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James Burnett[1]

Male 1809 - 1901  (92 years)


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  • Name James Burnett 
    Born 5 Apr 1809  Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Christened 24 Mar 1810  Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1836  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1851  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Presbyterian 
    Retired 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53414 
    Died 24 Dec 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10] 
    Cause: Apoplexy (5 days) 
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I53414  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Francis Burnett,   b. 1754, Of, Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elspeth Wilkie,   b. Abt 1776, Of, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F19469  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agnes MacKie,   b. 1804, Of, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1855  (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Burnett,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1932  (Age 94 years)
     2. Elspet "Elsie" Burnett,   b. 4 Jun 1841, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1927  (Age 85 years)
     3. Elizabeth Burnett,   b. 28 Mar 1843, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1933, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Agnes "Nancy" Burnett,   b. 2 Aug 1844, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Aug 1928, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Margaret Burnett,   b. 6 Apr 1850, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1935, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F13822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Margaret Burnett,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F43062  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 ?,   b. Abt 1809,   d. Bef 1891  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. George Burnett,   b. 1838, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • WINTERBOURNE

      The funeral of the late James Burnett, took place from his home, at Mr. George Sherriffs, to the cemetery here. Deceased was born in the year 1810, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and came to this country in 1838. Mr. Burnett was an elder in the Presbyterian church for many years. He leaves four daughters and one son of the family; Mrs. Win. Mitchell, Waterloo; Mrs. Alex Sherriffs; Winterbourne; Mrs. Chas. Mann, Winterbourne, Mrs. Geo. Sherriffs, Winterbourne and Mr. Geo. Burnett, Badaxe, Michigan.

      The Chonicle-Telegraph 2 Jan 1902 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 10 Jan 1860.
      By the Rev. F. W. Bindeman at Berlin on the 28th Dec. James Harris, of Woolwich to Elisabeth Buckler, of Waterloo.

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 6.

    3. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link.
      B / In Memory Of / James Burnett / Died Dec. 24, 1901 / Aged 91 Years 8 Mon's. / A Native Of Aberdeen Shire, Scotland / - / Also His Wife / Agnes Mackie / Died Sep. 26, 1855 / Aged 50 Years / "The Memory Of The Just Is Blessed." / Burnett

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 2.

    5. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 33.

    6. [S1581] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851 Agricutural, Div. 2, Pg. 31.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 44.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 4.

    9. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, 0993335 Parish registers, 1728-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Kennethmont.

    10. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 028177 (1901).
      James Burnett Gender: Male Age: 91 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1810 Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland Death Date: 24 Dec 1901 Death Place: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Apoplexy

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Apr 1809 - Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 24 Mar 1810 - Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1836 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Apoplexy (5 days) - 24 Dec 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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