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Alexander Burnet 1791–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 20 MAR 1791

Birth Location: Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 AUG 1868

Death Location: Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Burnet

Mother: Isabel Burnet

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Burnet, Betty Cranston

Children(s): Bessie Burnet, James Burnet, Maggie Burnet, William Burnet, Andrew Burnet, Helen Burnet, Annie Low, Jane Burnet

Alexander Burnet was born in 1791 in Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Burnet And Isabel Burnet. Alexander Burnet married Betty Cranston, Elisabeth Burnet, and had children including Andrew Burnet, Annie Low, Bessie Burnet, Helen Burnet, James Burnet, Jane Burnet, Maggie Burnet, William Alexander Burnet. Alexander Burnet passed away in 1868 in Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Burnet was born in 1791 in Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew Burnet And Isabel Burnet.
  • Alexander Burnet married Betty Cranston, Elisabeth Burnet, and had children including Andrew Burnet, Annie Low, Bessie Burnet, Helen Burnet, James Burnet, Jane Burnet, Maggie Burnet, William Alexander Burnet.
  • Alexander Burnet passed away in 1868 in Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Burnet
1761–1823
Birth Location: Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Isabel Burnet
1766–1831
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Burnet
1819–1901
Birth Location: Southdean and Abbotrule Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Betty Cranston
1795–1827
Birth Location: Yarrow Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Bessie Burnet
1858–1901
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Burnet
1854–1936
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Maggie Burnet
1849–1881
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William Burnet
1851–1861
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Andrew Burnet
1815–1900
Birth Location: Meggethead, Lyne and Megget Parish, Pebblesshire, Scotland
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Helen Burnet
1817–1841
Birth Location: Meggethead, Lyne and Megget Parish, Pebblesshire, Scotland
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Annie Low
1862–1920
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Jane Burnet
1826–1870
Birth Location: Tweedsmuir Parish, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Alexander Burnet's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Burnet
1791–1868
Birth Place: Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Burnet
1761–1823
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Isabel Burnet
1766–1831
Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Burnet
1729–1795
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Margaret Burnet
1734–1826
Selkirk, Selkirk Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burnet
1704–1797
Isable Burnett
1709–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burnet's Descendants

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Alexander Burnet (ABT 20 MAR 1791–5 AUG 1868) m. Elisabeth Burnet (ABT 22 AUG 1819–6 DEC 1901) m. Betty Cranston (17 MAY 1795–BET 1827 AND 1841)
  1. 1. Bessie Burnet 1858–1901
  2. 2. James Burnet 1854–1936 m. Barbara Bain 1844–1917
    1. 1. James Burnet 1879–1929
    2. 2. Frank (Alexander) Burnett 1872–1952 m. Mary (Eliza Gee) Rogers 1876–1963
      1. 1. William Burnett 1897–1917
      2. 2. Christina (Davison Amelia) Burnett 1899–1984 m. William (George) Mason 1902–1984
        1. 1. James (William) Mason 1931–2019
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Burnett 1895–1978 m. Henry (James Perry) Taylor 1893–1964
        1. 1. Doris (F C) Perry-Taylor 1923–2000
        2. 2. Edwin (Arthur) Perry-Taylor 1931–1997
        3. 3. Frank (Ernest) Perry-Taylor 1928–1941
        4. 4. Henry (William James) Perry-Taylor 1917–2001
        5. 5. Jean Perry-Taylor 1936–2018
        6. 6. Leonard Perry-Taylor 1926–2003
        7. 7. Margaret (J) Perry-Taylor 1933–2018
        8. 8. Ronald (John) Perry-Taylor 1921–1982
    3. 3. John Burnett 1881–1955
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bailey 1882–1950 m. John (Henry) Bailey 1879–1951
      1. 1. Lennard (James) Bailey 1921–2004
      2. 2. Gladys (Victoria) Bailey 1913–1978
      3. 3. Stanley (John) Bailey 1918–1977
      4. 4. Lucy Bailey 1911–
      5. 5. Barbara (Mary Elizabeth) Bailey 1898–
  3. 3. Maggie Burnet 1849–1881
  4. 4. William (Alexander) Burnet 1851–1861
  5. 5. Andrew Burnet 1815–1900 m. Mary Lauder 1810–1877
    1. 1. Isabella Jubb 1851–1933 m. John (Edward) Jubb 1848–
    2. 2. Thomas Burnet 1849–1929 m. Ida Witherell 1861–1917 m. Mary (Hellen) Moore 1855–1939
      1. 1. Helen Burnet 1895–
    3. 3. Margaret Burnet 1848–1923
    4. 4. Alexander Burnet 1842–1911
    5. 5. Helen Peaslee 1846–1884 m. George (Alvin) Peaslee 1845–1879
    6. 6. Eliza Burnham 1838–1881 m. George (Reynolds) Burnham 1839–1925
      1. 1. Lillie (Elizabeth) Burnham 1867–1884
      2. 2. Frederick (Thomas) Burnham 1868–1950 m. Winifred (Louise) Baker 1877–1959
        1. 1. Kenneth (Robert) Burnham 1902–1986 m. Winifred (L) Hyer 1906–2002
        2. 2. Louise Burnham 1901–
      3. 3. Gertrude (E) Burnham 1865–1866
    7. 7. William (H) Burnet 1841–1913 m. Mary Burnet 1852–1929
      1. 1. Andrew Burnett 1872–1943 m. Anna (Laura) Nichols 1879–1971 m. Delia (Elizabeth) Havens 1871–1901
        1. 1. Andrew (Elwin) Burnett 1919–1994 m. June (Lucille) Frye 1921–2001
        2. 2. Harms (H) Burnett 1899–1915
        3. 3. James (Albert) Burnett 1895–1977 m. Vera (Carrie) Payne 1899–1991 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Havens 1907–1981
      2. 2. William Burnett 1874–1949 m. Anna (Frances) Taft 1888–1959
      3. 3. Isabella Burnett 1875–1898
      4. 4. Bernard (Thomas) Burnett 1880–1951
    8. 8. Susanna Burnet 1844–1861
    9. 9. James Burnet 1853–1882 m. Elmira Burrows 1856–1919
  6. 6. Helen Burnet 1817–1841
  7. 7. Annie Low 1862–1920 m. James (Houston) Low 1862–1920
    1. 1. Albert (Burnet) Low 1897–
    2. 2. James (MacDonald) Burnet 1882–1939 m. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Nock 1884–1981
      1. 1. Donald (Rex) Burnett 1925–2016
      2. 2. Dorothy (Mary) Burnett 1906–1981 m. Arthur (Ernest) Quarterman 1908–
      3. 3. Rosina (MacDonald) Burnett 1910–1916
      4. 4. James (Charles) Burnett 1904–1998
      5. 5. John (Edward) Burnett 1912–1989
    3. 3. John (Houston) Low 1886–
    4. 4. William (Houston) Low 1894–
    5. 5. James (Houston) Low 1888–
    6. 6. Margaret (Houston) Low 1891–
  8. 8. Jane Burnet 1826–1870 m. William Ashcroft 1815–1885
    1. 1. Isabella Ashcroft 1852–
    2. 2. Helen Johnstone 1859–1917 m. Robert Johnstone 1851–1899
      1. 1. John Johnstone 1880–
      2. 2. Jane (Burnet) Johnstone 1877–
      3. 3. William Johnstone 1884–
      4. 4. Sarah (Keen) Johnstone 1891–1953
      5. 5. Robert Johnstone 1886–
      6. 6. James (A) Johnstone 1888–
    3. 3. Christian Ashcroft 1855–1911
    4. 4. Alexander Ashcroft 1857–
    5. 5. Ann Ashcroft 1846–
    6. 6. Jane Ashcroft 1868–1925
    7. 7. James Ashcroft 1848–
    8. 8. William Ashcroft 1863–1958
    9. 9. Eliza Ashcroft 1850–
    10. 10. Elisabeth Ashcroft 1842–
    11. 11. Thomas Ashcroft 1866–

Alexander Burnet's Timeline

3 Records

1791
ABT 20 MAR 1791
Birth of Alexander Burnet in Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1791
20 MAR 1791
Alexander Burnet was baptized in Ettrick, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Ettrick, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1868
5 AUG 1868
Age 77
Death of Alexander Burnet in Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 20 MAR 1791
    Event Place: Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland OPR index (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Selkirkshire; Ettrick; 77410; 152; Burnet; Alexander; Andrew BurnetIsobel Nicol FR104; M; 20 March 1791
    [2] Scotland OPR document (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Selkirkshire; Ettrick; 77410; Baptisms; 152

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1791
    Event Place: Ettrick, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland OPR index (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Selkirkshire; Ettrick; 77410; 152; Burnet; Alexander; Andrew BurnetIsobel Nicol FR104; M; 20 March 1791
    [2] Scotland OPR document (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Selkirkshire; Ettrick; 77410; Baptisms; 152
    [3] Scotland - Births & Baptisms, Parish B&B 1564-1929 (Findmypast): , ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Selkirkshire; CaddonfootEttrick; 774B1; 25; Burnet; Alexander; Andrew Burnet/Isobel Nicol; 1791; 20 March 1791

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1841:, SCT-Cen(1841); Roxburghshire; Cavers; 785; 5; 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1851:, SCT-Cen(1851); Roxburghshire; Cavers; 785; Hawick; 5; 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1861:, SCT-Cen(1861); Roxburghshire; Cavers; 785; Cavers; 5; 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1868
    Event Place: Hawick, Hawick Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Roxburghshire; Hawick; 1868; 44; 132; Alexander Burnet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
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