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Emma Jane Burns 1861–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Freetown, PEI

Death Date: 21 Nov 1950

Death Location: Freetown, PEI

Father: James Burns

Mother: Jane Fillmore

Spouse(s): Jacob Silliker

Children(s): Jennie Silliker, Clara Silliker, Evelyn Silliker, Eugenie Silliker, Leslie Silliker

In 1861, Emma Jane Burns entered the world in Freetown, PEI, born to James Stewart Burns And Jane Jemima Fillmore. Emma Jane Burns married Jacob S Silliker, and had children including Clara Ida Silliker, Eugenie Silliker, Evelyn Silliker, Jennie S Silliker, Leslie James Silliker. Emma Jane Burns passed away in 1950 in Freetown, PEI.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Emma Jane Burns entered the world in Freetown, PEI, born to James Stewart Burns And Jane Jemima Fillmore.
  • Emma Jane Burns married Jacob S Silliker, and had children including Clara Ida Silliker, Eugenie Silliker, Evelyn Silliker, Jennie S Silliker, Leslie James Silliker.
  • Emma Jane Burns passed away in 1950 in Freetown, PEI.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burns
1834–1909
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Jane Fillmore
1837–1919
Birth Location: Bay Virte, Sackville Parish, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Silliker
1857–1886
Birth Location: Wilmot Creek, Prince Edward Island, Canada
JS

Children(s)

Jennie Silliker
1883–1885
Birth Location: –
JS
Clara Silliker
1882–1947
Birth Location: –
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Evelyn Silliker
1884–1910
Birth Location: Sherbrooke, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Eugenie Silliker
1886–1887
Birth Location: –
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Leslie Silliker
1881–1970
Birth Location: –
LS

Emma Burns's Ancestors

Self
Emma Burns
1861–1950
Birth Place: Freetown, PEI
Parents
James *Stewart* Burns
1834–1909
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Jane ((Jemima)) Fillmore
1837–1919
Bay Virte, Sackville Parish, Westmoreland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Burns
1791–1863
Bishop's Hall, Kinclaven, Perthshire, Scotland
Abigail Bradshaw
1799–1882
New Brunswick, Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Burns's Descendants

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Emma (Jane) Burns (24 Apr 1861–21 Nov 1950) m. Jacob (S) Silliker (01 May 1857–21 Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Jennie (S) Silliker 1883–1885
  2. 2. Clara (Ida) Silliker 1882–1947 m. Alfred (Leopold) Spurrier 1878–1935
  3. 3. Evelyn Silliker 1884–1910 m. George (Andrew) McNabb 1880–1955
    1. 1. Verna McNabb 1909–1986
  4. 4. Eugenie Silliker 1886–1887
  5. 5. Leslie (James) Silliker 1881–1970

Emma Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1861
24 Apr 1861
Birth of Emma Jane Burns in Freetown, PEI
Freetown, PEI
1950
21 Nov 1950
Age 89
Death of Emma Jane Burns in Freetown, PEI
Freetown, PEI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Freetown, PEI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Freetown, PEI
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