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Alexander Burnett 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1873

Birth Location: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 25 NOV 1949

Death Location: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Father: Andrew Burnett

Mother: Mary MacDonald

Spouse(s): Jessie Dewar

Children(s): Andrew Burnett, James Burnett, Robert Burnett

In 1873, Alexander Burnett entered the world in Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Andrew Burnett And Mary Macdonald. In 1939, Alexander Burnett resided in West Riding of Yorkshire England. Alexander Burnett married Jessie Barclay Dewar, and had children including Andrew Ian Burnett, James Alexander Burnett, Robert Dewar Burnett. Alexander Burnett passed away in 1949 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Alexander Burnett entered the world in Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland, born to Andrew Burnett And Mary Macdonald.
  • In 1939, Alexander Burnett resided in West Riding of Yorkshire England.
  • Alexander Burnett married Jessie Barclay Dewar, and had children including Andrew Ian Burnett, James Alexander Burnett, Robert Dewar Burnett.
  • Alexander Burnett passed away in 1949 in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Burnett
1873–1949
Birth Place: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Burnett
1834–1901
Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Mary MacDonald
1851–1929
Kiltarlity Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Glenkerry, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
Ashkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnet
1729–1795
Margaret Burnet
1734–1826

Alexander Burnett's Descendants

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Alexander Burnett (18 FEB 1873–AFT 25 NOV 1949) m. Jessie (Barclay) Dewar (16 MAY 1874–AFT 27 MAY 1938)
  1. 1. Andrew (Ian) Burnett 1906–1972 m. Agnes (Helen) Fraser 1908–2000
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Burnett 1909–1956 m. Sarah (Ann) Burnett 1908–1993
  3. 3. Robert (Dewar) Burnett 1913–1990

Alexander Burnett's Timeline

4 Records

1873
18 FEB 1873
Birth of Alexander Burnett in Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1939
1939
Age 66
Alexander Burnett resided here in West Riding of Yorkshire England
West Riding of Yorkshire England
1949
25 NOV 1949
Age 76
Death of Alexander Burnett in Firth and Stenness Parish, Orkney, Scotland
Firth and Stenness Parish, Orkney, Scotland
1949
AFT 25 NOV 1949
Age 76
Burial of Alexander Burnett in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI index (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Inverness-shire; Inverness; 09897; 1873; Burnett; Alexander; M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Knockbain Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1881:, SCT-Cen(1881); Ross and Cromarty; Knockbain; 073; Charleston; 4; 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: West Riding of Yorkshire England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013903H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1949
    Event Place: Firth and Stenness Parish, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI index (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Inverness=shire; Firth; 1949; 017/1 6; Burnett; Alexander; 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 25 NOV 1949
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
    Record Source: Find a Grave, 30200998; Grave record for Rev Alexander Burnett (Died: 25 Nov 1949), BillionGraves Record 30200998 Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

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