Mary Burns (1859–1949) was born in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Eva Burns 1859–1949

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Aug 1859 · Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died 9 Sep 1949 · Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father James Stewart Burns

Mother Mary Jane Fillmore

Siblings Annie Maud Burns, Clara Ada Burns, Edmund Wallace Burns, Emma Jane Burns, James Judson Burns, Rebecca Minetta Burns

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Stewart Burns

Mary Jane Fillmore

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Mary Eva Burns began in 1859 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Mary Eva Burns passed away in 1949 in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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1859

Birth of Mary Eva Burns in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Birth

1949

Death of Mary Eva Burns in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Burns

This ancestor line traces from Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1650) to Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (1859) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Burns (1859–1949) was born in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada and died in Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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