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Robert Burnett[1, 2]

Male 1820 - 1886  (66 years)


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  • Name Robert Burnett 
    Born 9 May 1820  Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    farmer 
    Occupation 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    R. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-13908 
    Died 9 Aug 1886  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 10
    Person ID I13908  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 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 Agnes Torn,   b. 17 May 1811, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1899, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 30 Jun 1842  Insch, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Elspet "Elsie" Burnett,   b. 1845, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1923, , Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Mary Burnett,   b. 17 Dec 1846, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1918, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     3. John Burnett,   b. 9 Feb 1847, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1936, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. James Torn Burnett,   b. 1 Feb 1849, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1928  (Age 79 years)
     5. Margaret F. "Maggie" Burnett,   b. 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14095  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ellen Jane Hamilton Born: Waterloo Age: 25 Father: James Hamilton Mother: Jane Hamilton Born: abt 1855 Spouse: John Burnett Age: 31 born: Woolwich Father: Robert Burnett Mother: Agnes Burnett married 1 Jun 1880 married: Waterloo

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9654-74.
      John Thomson, 28, occ. Farmer, b. Puslinch, res. Same, son of William and Pheobe, Married Margaret F. Burnett, 22, b. Woolwich, res. Same, daughter of Robert and Agnes, Witn: Charles Heath of Puslinch and James Burnett of Woolwich, 7 Jan 1874 at Woolwich

    3. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link.
      Robert Burnett / Who Died / Aug. 9, 1886 / Aged 66 Yr's. / & 3 Mo's. / Native Of Aberdeen-Shire / Scotland / [Verse]

    4. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 23.

    5. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 1 Pg 9.
      Robert BURNETT Farmer born Scotland Church of Scotland 30
      Agnes BURNETT born Scotland Church of Scotland 39
      Mary BURNETT born Canada Church of Scotland 10
      Elspet BURNETT born Canada Church of Scotland 7
      John BURNETT born Canada Church of Scotland 6
      James BURNETT born Canada Church of Scotland 3

    6. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 4, Pg.18.

    7. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 7 Page 65.

    8. [S141] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1851, Div 1 Pg 9.

    9. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 23.

    10. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191258489/robert-burnett.

    11. [S2181] Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910.
      Name:Robert Burnet
      Gender:Male
      Marriage Date:30 Jun 1842
      Marriage Place:Insch, Aberdeen, Scotland
      Spouse:Agnes Torn

      Robert Burnett and Agnes Torn both of this parish having been contracted and proclaimed were married 26 Jun 1842

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 May 1820 - Old Flinder, Kennethmont, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jun 1842 - Insch, , Aberdeen, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1852 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., 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 - R. Presb. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., 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 MapsDied - 9 Aug 1886 - Winterbourne, 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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