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James Burnett 1887 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1887

Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: 3 SEP 1970

Death Location: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: Kenneth Burnett

Mother: Sarah Caulfield

Spouse(s): Helen Holmes, Ruby Cash

Children(s): Kenneth Burnett, Raymond Burnett

James Burnett was born in 1887 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, the child of Kenneth Burnett and Sarah Jane Caulfield. In 1909, James Burnett resided in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. In 1909, James Burnett was employed in New Zealand. James Burnett married Helen Netta Holmes, Ruby Maud Cash, and had children including Kenneth Oscar James Burnett, Raymond Alfred Arthur Burnett. James Burnett passed away in 1970 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Burnett was born in 1887 in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand, the child of Kenneth Burnett and Sarah Jane Caulfield.
  • In 1909, James Burnett resided in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1909, James Burnett was employed in New Zealand.
  • James Burnett married Helen Netta Holmes, Ruby Maud Cash, and had children including Kenneth Oscar James Burnett, Raymond Alfred Arthur Burnett.
  • James Burnett passed away in 1970 in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Kenneth Burnett
1855 – 1925
Birth Location: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Sarah Caulfield
1863 – 1936
Birth Location: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Helen Holmes
1888 – 1933
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Ruby Cash
1895 – 1982
Birth Location: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Kenneth Burnett
1913 – 1978
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Raymond Burnett
1921 – 2020
Birth Location: Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
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James Burnett's Ancestors

Self
James Burnett
1887 – 1970
Birth Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
Kenneth Burnett
1855 – 1925
Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sarah (Jane) Caulfield
1863 – 1936
Monaghan, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
Grandparents
James Burnett
1830 – 1904
Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Jane McKenzie
1825 – 1910
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burnett's Descendants

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James Burnett (17 MAY 1887 – 3 SEP 1970) m. Helen (Netta) Holmes (15 JUL 1888 – 26 FEB 1933) m. Ruby (Maud) Cash (11 FEB 1895 – 25 MAY 1982)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Oscar James) Burnett (23 JAN 1913 – 8 NOV 1978) m. Lydia (Grace) Wilson (9 JUN 1916 – 19 OCT 1995)
    1. 1. Helen (Louise) Burnett (25 OCT 1938 – 3 OCT 2018) m. Lindsay (Martin) Hawkins (18 OCT 1934 – 29 AUG 2010)
      1. 1. Lynette (Helen) Hawkins (30 JAN 1963 – ) m. Peter (Edward) Shirley
        1. 1. Amanda Shirley
        2. 2. Aden (Lindsay Stuart) Shirley
      2. 2. Glenn (James) Hawkins (10 JUN 1964 – 10 MAY 1999)
    2. 2. John (Wilson) Burnett (2 AUG 1940 – ) m. Mavis (Ida Louise) Johnson (23 DEC 1940 – )
      1. 1. David (John) Burnett (8 DEC 1959 – ) m. Joanne Miller (13 APR 1961 – )
        1. 1. Kenneth (John) Burnett (1 MAR 1986 – ) m. Aimee _____
        2. 2. Richard Burnett (28 JUN 1987 – )
        3. 3. Stephen Burnett (1 NOV 1991 – )
      2. 2. Linda (Margaret) Burnett (10 JUN 1962 – ) m. McDonald
      3. 3. Christine (Helen) Burnett (5 OCT 1963 – ) m. _____ Shelds
        1. 1. Sally Shelds m. _____ Beggan
      4. 4. Michael (Kenneth) Burnett (6 MAR 1967 – ) m. Lisa (Karen) _____
      5. 5. Joanne (Maree) Burnett (3 DEC 1970 – )
    3. 3. Kevin (James) Burnett (8 OCT 1951 – JUL 2023) m. Meirong Zhang m. Theresa (Antoinette) Campbell (16 MAY 1946 – ) m. Marlene King (ABT 1950 – )
      1. 1. Oscar Burnett
      2. 2. Quentin (Leah) Borrett
      3. 3. Che (Kenneth) Burnett (5 APR 1980 – )
      4. 4. Sean (Kevin) Burnett (19 NOV 1981 – )
    4. 4. Diane (Elizabeth) Burnett (25 APR 1956 – ) m. Paul (Herbert Walter) Alexander
      1. 1. Matthew Alexander
      2. 2. Andrew Alexander m. Kirsty _____
      3. 3. Daniel (J.) Alexander (1 OCT 1979 – )
  2. 2. Raymond (Alfred Arthur) Burnett (29 SEP 1921 – 6 MAR 2020) m. Nancy (Ellen) Clarke (14 NOV 1923 – 21 JUN 2004)
    1. 1. Cheryl (Anne) Burnett (4 AUG 1946 – ) m. Herbert (Carl) Marwood (1926 – 28 NOV 1981) m. Malcolm (Rodney) Tripp (29 MAY 1939 – 2 OCT 2014)
    2. 2. Judith (Diane) Burnett (20 AUG 1948 – ) m. Ronald (Keith) Rickman (16 NOV 1942 – )
    3. 3. William (Graeme) Burnett (7 APR 1952 – ) m. Lauren (Talei) Hancox (14 DEC 1953 – ) m. Michelle (De La) Rente
    4. 4. Robert (Arthur) Burnett (21 AUG 1956 – ) m. Catherine (Diane) Bayer (22 MAY 1957 – )
      1. 1. Jane (Marie-Louise) Dolan (31 JAN 1975 – ) m. Guillaume (Mervyn) Greffe
        1. 1. Isabelle (Anita) Greffe
        2. 2. Cheyenne (Rose) Greffe
        3. 3. Pierce (Patrick) Greffe
      2. 2. Terran (Diane) Burnett (18 AUG 1976 – ) m. Dino (Ivo) Domic (17 APR 1970 – )
        1. 1. Coco (Diana) Domic
      3. 3. Kristi (Ann) Burnett (10 AUG 1979 – ) m. Miles Stewart
        1. 1. Kai (Robert) Stewart (12 JUL 2019 – )
      4. 4. Raymond (Mark) Burnett (27 DEC 1982 – )

James Burnett's Timeline

8 Records

1887
17 MAY 1887
Birth of James Burnett in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1909
BET 1909 AND 1918
Age 22
James Burnett resided here in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1909
BET 1909 AND 1970
Age 22
James Burnett was employed in New Zealand
New Zealand
1919
BET 1919 AND 1923
Age 32
James Burnett resided here in Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
1923
BET 1923 AND 1933
Age 36
James Burnett resided here in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
1941
BET 1941 AND 1949
Age 54
James Burnett resided here in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
1949
BET 1949 AND 1970
Age 62
James Burnett resided here in Waiomu, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Waiomu, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
1970
3 SEP 1970
Age 83
Death of James Burnett in Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1887
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ - Births, Birth Certficate:, NZ-BirthCert; 1887/268/3321; Burnett; James
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Birth), NZ-BDM(Birth); 1887/8284; Burnett; James; Sarah Jane; Kenneth

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1909 AND 1918
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1909; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical Directory of New Zealand; All; 1122-1123
    [2] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1909; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Towns Directory; Invercargill; 498-499
    [3] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1910; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Towns Directory; Invercargill; 514-515
    [4] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1910; Wises; New Zealand POst Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All; 1198-1199
    [5] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1909; Stones; Otago and Southland Directory; Otago and Southland; 253-254
    [6] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1911; Wises; NewZealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All
    [7] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1911; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Towns Directory; Invercargill; 594-595
    [8] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1915; Wises; New ZEaland POst Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All; 1174-1175
    [9] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1917; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All; 1190-1191
    [10] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1918; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All; 1170-1171
    [11] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1911; Southland; Invercargill; General; 19
    [12] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1914; Southland; Invercargill; General; 20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1909 AND 1970
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1919 AND 1923
    Event Place: Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1919; Bay of Plenty; Tauranga; General; 22
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1922; Bay of Plenty; Tauranga; General; 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1923 AND 1933
    Event Place: Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1925; Auckland; Waitemata; General; 35
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1928; Auckland; Waitemata; Main; 34
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1931; Auckland; Waitemata; General; 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1938

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1941 AND 1949
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1943; Auckland; Franklin; Main; 27
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1946; Auckland; Franklin; General; 33
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1949; Auckland; Franklin; General; 37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1949 AND 1970
    Event Place: Waiomu, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1954; Auckland; Hauraki; Main; 34
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1957; Auckland; Hauraki; Main; 35
    [3] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1960; Auckland; Franklin; Main; 38
    [4] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1963; Auckland; Hauraki; Main; 35
    [5] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1966; Auckland; Hauraki; Main; 39
    [6] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1969; Auckland; Hauraki; Main; 39

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1970
    Event Place: Thames, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ - Deaths, Death Certficate:, NZ-DeathCert; 1970046745; William James; Burnett; 3 Septmeber 1970
    [2] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 1970/46745; Burnett; William James; 1887 83Y

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: DNA Analysis, FTDNA; IN38955; September 2018; FTDNA Y-DNA 67; Raymond Alfred Arthur Burnett, Direct paternal ancestors will belong to the same Haplogroup

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: DNA Analysis, FTDNA; IN38955; yDNA; September 2018; FTDNA Y-DNA 67; Raymond Alfred Arthur Burnett, Direct paternal ancestors will belong to the same Haplogroup

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
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