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James Burns 1845 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1845

Birth Location: Glenties, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Patrick Burns

Mother: Catherine McNelis

Spouse(s): Winifred Furey

Children(s): James Burns, Patrick Burns, Mary Burns, Margaret Dugan, Catherine Burns, Winifred Phillips, Bridget Burns

The story of James Burns began in 1845 in Glenties, Donegal, Ireland, with parents Patrick Burns and Catherine McNelis. As an adult, James Burns wed Winifred "Winnie" Furey. Their household included James Burns, Patrick Joseph Burns, Mary Ann "Mame" Burns, Margaret Burns Dugan, Catherine Katherine "Katie" Burns, Winifred A Burns Phillips and Bridget L. Burns. James Burns's life came to an end in 1905 in Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Parents

Patrick Burns
1820 – 1865
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
PB
Catherine McNelis
1825 – 1865
Birth Location: Ardara, Donegal, Ireland
CM

Spouses(s)

Winifred Furey
1852 – 1895
Birth Location: Ireland
WF

Children(s)

James Burns
1871 – 1922
Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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Patrick Burns
1873 – 1922
Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
PB
Mary Burns
1875 – 1922
Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB
Margaret Dugan
1878 – 1913
Birth Location: Jeddo, Pennsylvania
MD
Catherine Burns
1883 – 1957
Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
CB
Winifred Phillips
1885 – 1951
Birth Location: Jeddo, Pennsylvania
WP
Bridget Burns
1885 – 1949
Birth Location: Jeddo, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Glenties, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1151; Page: 668a; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Glenties, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeddo, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1151; Page: 668a; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1905
    Event Place: Freeland, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
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