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James P Burns 1834–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1878

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Burns

Mother: Catherine Coll

Spouse(s): Mary Kelly, Catharine Burns

Children(s): Cornelius Burns, Jerimiah Burns, John Burns, James Burns, John Burns

The story of James P Burns began in 1834 in Ireland. James P Burns married Catharine Burns, Mary Kelly, and had children including Cornelius Burns, James P Burns, Jerimiah W Burns, John A Burns, John Burns. James P Burns passed away in 1878 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James P Burns began in 1834 in Ireland.
  • James P Burns married Catharine Burns, Mary Kelly, and had children including Cornelius Burns, James P Burns, Jerimiah W Burns, John A Burns, John Burns.
  • James P Burns passed away in 1878 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Burns
1812–
Birth Location: McAlvord, county Donegal, Ireland
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Catherine Coll
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Kelly
1829–1874
Birth Location: Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
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Catharine Burns
1844–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Cornelius Burns
1854–1935
Birth Location: Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jerimiah Burns
1864–1920
Birth Location: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Burns
1857–1919
Birth Location: South Fork, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Burns
1855–1924
Birth Location: South Fork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Burns
1865–
Birth Location: –
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James Burns's Ancestors

Self
James Burns
1834–1878
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Cornelius Burns
1812–
McAlvord, county Donegal, Ireland
Catherine Coll
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burns's Descendants

1.
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James (P) Burns (abt 1834–27 Jan 1878) m. Mary Kelly (abt 1829–1874) m. Catharine Burns (Abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Cornelius Burns 1854–1935 m. Anna Coll 1858–1917
    1. 1. Mary (A) Burns 1881–1972 m. Leroy Andrews 1890–
      1. 1. Anna Andrews 1915– m. James Brown 1912–1944
      2. 2. James (W) Andrews 1916–1994
      3. 3. Charles (Leroy) Andrews 1920–1996 m. Rose (Marie) Malone 1923–2015
    2. 2. Daniel (Francis) Burns 1883–1973
    3. 3. Catharine (R) Burns 1885–
    4. 4. James (Patrick) Burns 1888–1959
    5. 5. Margaret Burns 1890–1971 m. James Carney 1890–
    6. 6. Leo (C) Burns 1892–1960
    7. 7. Stephen (John) Burns 1894–1973
    8. 8. Charles (Lawrence) Burns 1898–1974
  2. 2. Jerimiah (W) Burns 1864–1920
  3. 3. John (A) Burns 1857–1919
  4. 4. James (P.) Burns 1855–1924 m. Katherine Connelly 1860–1919
    1. 1. Daniel (J) Burns 1881–1951
    2. 2. Susanna (D.) Burns 1885–
  5. 5. John Burns 1865–

James Burns's Timeline

10 Records

1832
10 March 1832
Birth of James P Burns in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1832
10 March 1832
Birth of James P Burns in Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, Ireland
1834
abt 1834
Birth of James P Burns in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 26
James P Burns resided here in Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
James P Burns resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
James P Burns resided here in Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
27 January 1878
Age 44
Death of James P Burns in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1878
27 January 1878
Age 44
Death of James P Burns in Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
27 Jan 1878
Age 44
Death of James P Burns in Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1878
Jan 1878
Age 44
James P Burns - Probate in Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1832
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 805088

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1832
    Event Place: Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 049501-052500
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Conemaugh Ward 2, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1317; Page: 163B; Family History Library Film: 552816
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 003001-006000

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1110; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 187
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 392B; Family History Library Film: 552817

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1088; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 805088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millville, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1318; Page: 392B; Family History Library Film: 552817

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1878
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1878
    Event Place: Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Records of the Orphan's Court and Register of Wills, 1808-1919; Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1806-1980; Author: Cambria County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Lower Yoder, Cambria, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Jan 1878
    Event Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Records of the Orphan's Court and Register of Wills, 1808-1919; Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1806-1980; Author: Cambria County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Cambria, Pennsylvania
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