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Alexander Burnett 1854 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1854

Birth Location: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 OCT 1931

Death Location: Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Father: James Burnett

Mother: Jane McKenzie

Spouse(s): Christina Cameron

Children(s): Murdoch Burnett

In 1854, Alexander Burnett entered the world in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to James Burnett and Jane McKenzie. Alexander Burnett married Christina Cameron, and had children including Murdoch Cameron Burnett. Alexander Burnett passed away in 1931 in Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Alexander Burnett entered the world in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to James Burnett and Jane McKenzie.
  • Alexander Burnett married Christina Cameron, and had children including Murdoch Cameron Burnett.
  • Alexander Burnett passed away in 1931 in Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burnett
1830 – 1904
Birth Location: Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Jane McKenzie
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christina Cameron
1848 – 1925
Birth Location: Applecross Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Murdoch Burnett
1891 – 1966
Birth Location: Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
MB

Alexander Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Burnett
1854 – 1931
Birth Place: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Burnett
1830 – 1904
Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Jane McKenzie
1825 – 1910
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Burnett's Descendants

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Alexander Burnett (14 APR 1854 – 14 OCT 1931) m. Christina Cameron (ABT 1848 – 8 NOV 1925)
  1. 1. Murdoch (Cameron) Burnett (23 JUL 1891 – 31 MAR 1966) m. Isabella Mackay (7 SEP 1898 – 11 OCT 1997)
    1. 1. Alistair (Murdo) Burnett (4 MAR 1923 – 1 JUN 2012) m. Isabella (Ross) Campbell (15 MAR 1931 – 27 MAY 2008)
      1. 1. Wilma Burnett
      2. 2. Angus Burnett
      3. 3. Alison Burnett
    2. 2. Donald (John) Burnett (1925 – 12 FEB 1941)
    3. 3. Catriona Burnett (6 JAN 1930 – 3 FEB 2021) m. David Mackay (4 AUG 1924 – 28 FEB 2013)
      1. 1. Ian Mackay
    4. 4. Christina Burnett (BET 1931 AND 1936 – ) m. _____ Melrose
    5. 5. Barbara (Cameron) Burnett (6 OCT 1933 – 3 MAY 2025)
    6. 6. Murdo Burnett (1937 – ) m. _____ Brooks
      1. 1. M_____ Burnett

Alexander Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1854
14 APR 1854
Birth of Alexander Burnett in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1854
26 JUN 1854
Alexander Burnett was baptized in Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1875
1875
Age 21
Alexander Burnett was employed in Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1888
30 NOV 1888
Age 34
Alexander Burnett was employed in Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 61
Alexander Burnett was employed in Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1931
14 OCT 1931
Age 77
Death of Alexander Burnett in Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1854
    Event Place: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland OPR document (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 058/20; Baptisms; 194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1854
    Event Place: Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland OPR document (Baptism) ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 058/20; Baptisms; 194

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Lubfearn, Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1861:, SCT-Cen(1861); Ross and Cromarty; Contin; 060/10; Contin; 10; 3-4, The Daniel recorded is actually Donald Burnett #925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Kishorn, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1871:, SCT-Cen(1871); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 058/2; Shieldaig; 5; 10-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Ardarroch, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1881:, SCT-Cen(1881); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 058/2; Shieldaig; 6; 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: NOV 1888
    Event Place: Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Marriage) ,, SCT-SRI(Marr); Inverness-shire; Inverness; 1888; 58; 116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1888
    Event Place: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Marriage) ,, SCT-SRI(Marr); Inverness-shire; Inverness; 1888; 58; 116

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1891:, SCT-Cen(1891); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 058/2; Shieldaig; 6; 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Courthill and Seafield, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1901:, SCT-Cen(1901); Ross and Cromarty; Lochcarron; 076; Lochcarron; 8; 7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1911:, SCT-Cen(1911); Ross & Cromarty; Lochcarron; 076; Lochcarron; 7; 1; 4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1931
    Event Place: Achintraid, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Ross & Cromarty; Lochcarron; 1931; 4; 10; Alexander Burnett

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: DNA Analysis, FTDNA; IN39030; 2018; FTDNA Y-DNA; Murdo Burnett

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: DNA Analysis, FTDNA; IN39030; 2018; FTDNA Y-DNA; Murdo Burnett

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
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