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James Burnett 1861–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1861

Birth Location: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 28 AUG 1926

Death Location: Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: James Burnett

Mother: Jane MacKenzie

Spouse(s): Margaret Cameron

Children(s): John Burnett, James Burnett, Alexander Burnett, Ellen Hossack, Margaret Burnett, Isabella Burnett

James Burnett was born in 1861 in Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of James Burnett And Jane Mackenzie. James Burnett married Margaret Cameron, and had children including Alexander Burnett, Ellen Jane Hossack, Isabella Burnett, James Burnett, John Edward Burnett, Margaret Jessie Burnett. James Burnett passed away in 1926 in Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Burnett was born in 1861 in Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of James Burnett And Jane Mackenzie.
  • James Burnett married Margaret Cameron, and had children including Alexander Burnett, Ellen Jane Hossack, Isabella Burnett, James Burnett, John Edward Burnett, Margaret Jessie Burnett.
  • James Burnett passed away in 1926 in Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Margaret Cameron
1860–1926
Birth Location: Knockbain Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

John Burnett
1892–1977
Birth Location: Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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James Burnett
1882–
Birth Location: Daviot and Dunlichty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Alexander Burnett
1884–1968
Birth Location: Glebe, Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
AB
Ellen Hossack
1887–1986
Birth Location: Glebe, Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
EH
Margaret Burnett
1890–
Birth Location: Glebe, Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
MB
Isabella Burnett
1898–
Birth Location: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
IB

James Burnett's Ancestors

Self
James Burnett
1861–1926
Birth Place: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
James Burnett
1830–1904
Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Jane MacKenzie
1825–1910
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, 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

James Burnett's Descendants

1.
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James Burnett (13 DEC 1861–28 AUG 1926) m. Margaret Cameron (ABT 1860–AFT AUG 1926)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Burnett 1892–1977 m. Anna (Veronica) McCue 1899–1977
    1. 1. Lillian Librizzi 1920–2010 m. Frank (John) Librizzi 1911–2002
      1. 1. John (F) Librizzi 1942–2017
    2. 2. Edward (James) Burnett 1924–1990 m. Virginia (May) Jordan 1923–1986
      1. 1. Carol Burnett 1943–2025 m. William (Jerome) Jankeloff 1945–2005
      2. 2. Edward (James) Burnett 1944–2013
      3. 3. Ann Burnett 1941–2016 m. George (Edmund) Roxby 1938–1982
  2. 2. James Burnett 1882–
  3. 3. Alexander Burnett 1884–1968 m. Agnes McDonald 1892–1951
    1. 1. Gideon (Alexander) Burnett 1911–1969 m. Aletta (Ragna) Knutson 1914–1973
      1. 1. Agnes (June) Burnett 1930–2000
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Headrick 1950–2018
  4. 4. Ellen (Jane) Hossack 1887–1986 m. Donald Hossack 1875–1938
    1. 1. Margaret Hossack 1922–1924
    2. 2. William (James) Hossack 1918–2000 m. Jamesina _____ 1927–2010
  5. 5. Margaret (Jessie) Burnett 1890–
  6. 6. Isabella Burnett 1898–

James Burnett's Timeline

5 Records

1861
13 DEC 1861
Birth of James Burnett in Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1881
23 JUN 1881
Age 20
James Burnett resided here in Daviot and Dunlichty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Daviot and Dunlichty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1898
JUL 1898
Age 37
James Burnett was employed in Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1916
1916–1926
Age 55
James Burnett was employed in Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1926
28 AUG 1926
Age 65
Death of James Burnett in Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1861
    Event Place: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland SRI document (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Ross & Cromarty; Contin; 1861; 13; 37; James Burnett
    [2] Scotland SRI index (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Ross and Cromarty; Contin; 06037; 1861; Burnett; James; M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1871:, SCT-Cen(1871); Ross and Cromarty; Shieldaig; 0582; Applecross; 5; 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Daviot and Dunlichty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1881:, SCT-Cen(1881); Inverness-shire; Daviot & Dunlichty; 095; Daviot & Dunlichty; 6; 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1881
    Event Place: Daviot and Dunlichty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Marriage) ,, SCT-SRI(Marr); Ross & Cromarty; Knockbain; 1881; 1; 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1891:, SCT-Cen(1891); Inverness-shire; Petty; 106; Petty; 5; 5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1898
    Event Place: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1901:, SCT-Cen(1901); Inverness-shire; Inverness; 098; Inverness; 6; 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1916–1926
    Event Place: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Passenger List, SS Colombia; Glasgow, Scotland; 31 March 190; New York, United States; List 3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland SRI document (Death) ,, SCT-SRI(Death); Inverness; Inverness; 1926; 113; 346; James Burnett

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
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