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Edward Proctor Burns 1856–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Sylvan, Ontario Canada

Death Date: March 15, 1897

Death Location: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Burns

Mother: Eliza McAlpine

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): Edna Jones), Rexford Burns, George Burns, Florence Burns, Norman Burns

Edward Proctor Burns was born in 1856 in Sylvan, Ontario Canada, the child of Robert Burns And Eliza Mcalpine. In 1891, Edward Proctor Burns resided in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada. Edward Proctor Burns married Mary Frances Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Edna Burns Marr Jones, Florence Burns, George Edward Burns, Norman Burns, Rexford Elton Burns. Edward Proctor Burns passed away in 1897 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Edward Proctor Burns was born in 1856 in Sylvan, Ontario Canada, the child of Robert Burns And Eliza Mcalpine.
  • In 1891, Edward Proctor Burns resided in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Edward Proctor Burns married Mary Frances Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Edna Burns Marr Jones, Florence Burns, George Edward Burns, Norman Burns, Rexford Elton Burns.
  • Edward Proctor Burns passed away in 1897 in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Burns's Ancestors

Self
Edward Burns
1856–1897
Birth Place: Sylvan, Ontario Canada
Parents
Robert Burns
1819–1908
Glasgow, Scotland
Eliza McAlpine
1816–1890
Scotland
Grandparents
John Burns
1796–1871
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Russell
1794–1850
, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Andrew MacALPIN
1775–1848
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet MILLS
1783–1827
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Burns
1758–
Robert *
1723–1790
Agnes Creighton
1757–
Walter McALPINE
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Burns
1725–
Andrew McAlpine
1690–
Mary Mcfarlan
1694–
James McALPINE
1712–
Jean DOUGLASS
1713–

Edward Burns's Descendants

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Edward (Proctor) Burns (abt 1856–March 15, 1897) m. Mary (Frances Elizabeth) Taylor (abt 1860–January 22, 1944)
  1. 1. Edna (Burns (Marr:) Jones) 1887–1979 m. Charles (Augustus) Jones 1884–
    1. 1. Victor (Charles) Jones 1916–1968 m. Edna (Katherine) Thompson 1918–2000
      1. 1. Victor (E) Jones 1941–1986 m. Shirley (Jones) Martek 1930–2017
  2. 2. Rexford (Elton) Burns 1890–1966
  3. 3. George (Edward) Burns 1885–1957 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1892–1954
    1. 1. Kenneth (Rexford) Barns 1916–2006
    2. 2. Edward (Hamilton) Burns 1912–1987
  4. 4. Florence Burns 1887–1961
  5. 5. Norman Burns 1889–1889

Edward Burns's Timeline

3 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Edward Proctor Burns in Sylvan, Ontario Canada
Sylvan, Ontario Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
Edward Proctor Burns resided here in Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
1897
March 15, 1897
Age 41
Death of Edward Proctor Burns in Brantford, Ontario Canada
Brantford, Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Sylvan, Ontario Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brantford City, Brant South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 15, 1897
    Event Place: Brantford, Ontario Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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