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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 McKenzie

Spouse(s): Margaret Cameron

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

In 1861, James Burnett entered the world in Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to James Burnett and Jane McKenzie. James Burnett married Margaret Cameron, and had children including James Burnett, Alexander Burnett, Jane Helen Burnett, Margaret Jessie Burnett, John Edward Burnett, Isabella Burnett. James Burnett passed away in 1926 in Culcabock, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Burnett entered the world in Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to James Burnett and Jane McKenzie.
  • James Burnett married Margaret Cameron, and had children including James Burnett, Alexander Burnett, Jane Helen Burnett, Margaret Jessie Burnett, John Edward Burnett, Isabella 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 McKenzie
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
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Children(s)

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
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Jane Burnett
1887 – 1986
Birth Location: Glebe, Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Burnett
1890 –
Birth Location: Glebe, Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
MB
John Burnett
1892 – 1977
Birth Location: Petty Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Isabella Burnett
1898 –
Birth Location: Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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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 McKenzie
1825 – 1910
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. James Burnett (10 MAY 1882 – )
  2. 2. Alexander Burnett (2 FEB 1884 – 15 SEP 1968) m. Agnes McDonald (15 OCT 1892 – 23 FEB 1951)
    1. 1. Gideon (Alexander) Burnett (14 MAY 1911 – 2 JUL 1969) m. Aletta (Ragna) Knutson (17 MAR 1914 – 3 MAR 1973)
      1. 1. Agnes (June) Burnett (26 SEP 1930 – 14 JAN 2000) m. James (A) Headrick m. Olar Aalgaard
        1. 1. James (Arthur) Headrick (2 SEP 1950 – 24 AUG 2018)
        2. 2. Roxanna Aalgaard (ABT 1949 – )
  3. 3. Jane (Helen) Burnett (9 OCT 1887 – 1986) m. Donald Hossack (1875 – 1938)
    1. 1. William (James) Hossack (ABT 1918 – 19 DEC 2000) m. Jamesina _____ (ABT 1927 – 21 AUG 2010)
      1. 1. Charles Hossack
      2. 2. William Hossack
    2. 2. Margaret Hossack (1922 – 31 MAR 1924)
  4. 4. Margaret (Jessie) Burnett (21 MAY 1890 – )
  5. 5. John (Edward) Burnett (27 SEP 1892 – ABT 1977) m. Anna (Veronica) McCue (ABT 1899 – 1 APR 1977)
    1. 1. Lillian Burnett (14 JUN 1920 – 10 AUG 2010) m. Frank (John) Librizzi (27 APR 1911 – 3 APR 2002)
      1. 1. John (F) Librizzi (23 AUG 1942 – 14 JUL 2017)
    2. 2. Edward (James) Burnett (8 JUN 1924 – 17 JUN 1990) m. Virginia (May) Jordan (7 JAN 1923 – 7 DEC 1986)
      1. 1. Virginia (Ann) Burnett (25 MAR 1941 – 3 AUG 2016) m. William (A) O'Keefe m. George (Edmund) Roxby (10 APR 1938 – 6 OCT 1982)
        1. 1. Robert (E) Roxby m. _____ _____
        2. 2. Kelly (L) Roxby
      2. 2. Edward (James) Burnett (25 NOV 1944 – 2 APR 2013)
      3. 3. Janet Burnett (ABT 1945 – ) m. _____ Reynolds
      4. 4. Caroline (Jean) Burnett (22 JUL 1943 – 22 FEB 2025) m. William (Jerome) Jankeloff (2 AUG 1945 – 16 FEB 2005)
        1. 1. Caralyn Jankeloff
        2. 2. _____ Jankeloff
  6. 6. Isabella Burnett (7 JUL 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; 060/37; 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; 058/2; 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 - Ship: , ,, 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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