Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Burnett

Male 1847 - 1936  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Burnett was born 9 Feb 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Burnett and Agnes Torn); died 2 Nov 1936, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-53810
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1921, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, Farm
    • Residence: 1921, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    John married Ellen Jane Hamilton 1 Jun 1880, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ellen (daughter of James Hamilton and Jane Pollock) was born 25 Feb 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Feb 1940, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. M. Burnett was born Apr 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. David Burnett was born 5 Apr 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ellen Burnett was born 22 Aug 1882, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Matilda Burnett was born 22 Aug 1884, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Aug 1886; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James Robert Burnett was born 8 Nov 1885, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1981; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. John Thompson Burnett was born 27 Dec 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1946; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Henry Wellington Burnett was born 4 Apr 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Jul 1956; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. George William Burnett was born 22 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Georgina Wilhelmina Burnett was born 22 Oct 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1964; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Burnett was born 9 May 1820, Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland (son of Francis Burnett and Elspeth Wilkie); died 9 Aug 1886, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13908
    • Occupation: 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    Robert married Agnes Torn 30 Jun 1842, Insch, , Aberdeen, Scotland. Agnes was born 17 May 1811, , Scotland; died 17 Jan 1899, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Agnes TornAgnes Torn was born 17 May 1811, , Scotland; died 17 Jan 1899, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Burnett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-13910
    • Residence: 1861, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; R. Presb.
    • Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Winterbourne

    Obituary - Mrs. Robt. Burnett, an aged resident of this district, passed away on the 17th inst. Deceased who was 87 years old enjoyed good health up to three weeks ago. About that time she fell breaking her thigh bone and this together with a later attack of la grippe proved too much for a constitution already enfeebled by age. The remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery on Thursday.

    Waterloo Chronicle 26 Jan 1899

    Children:
    1. Elspet "Elsie" Burnett was born 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1923, , Los Angeles Co., California; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    2. Mary Burnett was born 17 Dec 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1918, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , MacDonald Cemetery, Macdonald, , Manitoba, Canada.
    3. 1. John Burnett was born 9 Feb 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1936, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James Torn Burnett was born 1 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1928; was buried , Togo and District Cemetery, Togo, Yorkton, , Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Margaret F. "Maggie" Burnett was born 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Francis Burnett was born 1754, Of, Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74768

    Francis — Elspeth Wilkie. Elspeth was born Abt 1776, Of, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elspeth Wilkie was born Abt 1776, Of, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elspeth Burnett
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74769

    Children:
    1. John Burnett was born 30 Jun 1808, Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 22 Jul 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Burnett was born 5 Apr 1809, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland; was christened 24 Mar 1810, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland; died 24 Dec 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Margaret Burnett was born 1811, , Scotland; died 4 May 1896, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. Robert Burnett was born 9 May 1820, Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland; died 9 Aug 1886, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane Smith was born 10 Aug 1830, , Scotland; died 21 Dec 1915, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.