Arthur Laird Burnett

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102452
• Residence: 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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OBITUARY - On Friday morning last Mr. Arthur Burnett, who has resided in town for the past few years, died from a cancerous affection, aged 83 years. Deceased came to Canada from the Vale of Ettrick in 1831, and on arriving in this neighborhood, took up land on the St. George Road, near Branchton; with characteristic industry making his property lone of the finest in this section. Mr. Burnett was a well-informed, highly conscientious man, and steadily occupied responsible positions in the Church to which he belonged. In private life he was very much respected, his sincerity of character retaining a friendship once made. He was twice married, the first time to Miss Margarete Laing, sister of Mrs. James Cowan, of Clochmhor, Waterloo, and the second time to Helen Turnbull, widow of Mr. James Thomson. His family, many of whom yet reside in this section, consists of six sons and four daughters, all now living with the exception of one daughter. The funeral on Saturday afternoon was very largely attended by residents of the town and the many friends of the deceased gentleman from the country.

Galt Reporter Aug 12 1881 pg 1

Arthur — Margaret Laing. Margaret (daughter of William Laing and Isabella Hastie) was born 1802, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Oct 1852; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. James Burnett was born 11 Jul 1810, , Peebleshire, Scotland; died 11 Mar 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Isabella Burnett was born 19 Jan 1823, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Andrew Burnett was born 1 Aug 1824, , Peebleshire, Scotland; died 10 Jun 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Margaret Burnett was born 1829, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Elizabeth Burnett was born 1 Oct 1836, , Ontario, Canada; died 4 Nov 1911, Wroxeter, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.
6. Thomas Burnett was born 10 Nov 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 May 1911, Dawson, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Meldrum Bay, Manitoulin District, Ontario, Canada.
7. Janet Burnett was born 1840, , Ontario, Canada; died 5 Nov 1928, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
8. Alexander Burnett was born 1841, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Walter N. Burnett was born 1844, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1921; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Arthur married Helen Turnbull 3 Dec 1858, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Helen was born 15 Dec 1816, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 26 Apr 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Burnett was born 1881, London, England; died 2 Oct 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133336

Andrew — Isabel Nichol. Isabel was born 1765, of, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland; died 27 Sep 1831, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabel Burnett
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133338