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James Burns 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland

Father: James Burns

Mother: Mary McCool

Spouse(s): Margaret Gallagher

Children(s): Nancy Harkin, Philip Burns

James Burns was born in 1899 in Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland, the child of James Burns And Mary Mccool. In 1901, James Burns resided in Tops, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland. In 1911, James Burns resided in Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland. James Burns married Margaret Gallagher, and had children including Nancy Burns Harkin, Philip Burns. James Burns passed away in 1968 in Lifford, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • James Burns was born in 1899 in Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland, the child of James Burns And Mary Mccool.
  • In 1901, James Burns resided in Tops, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1911, James Burns resided in Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland.
  • James Burns married Margaret Gallagher, and had children including Nancy Burns Harkin, Philip Burns.
  • James Burns passed away in 1968 in Lifford, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burns's Ancestors

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James Burns
1899–1968
Birth Place: Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Burns
1871–1945
Co Donegal
Mary McCool
1871–1904
Co Donegal
Grandparents
John ((Jack)) M'Cool
1828–1893
Mary Huston
1845–1912
Co Donegal
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burns's Descendants

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James Burns (1 Aug 1899–1968) m. Margaret Gallagher (10/04/1896–8 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Nancy ((Burns)) Harkin 1925–1984 m. Charlie (“Rucksions”) Harkin 1929–2001
  2. 2. Philip Burns 1930–2004 m. Margaret (Teresa) Coyle 1932–2022

James Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1899
1 Aug 1899
Birth of James Burns in Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 2
James Burns resided here in Tops, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
Tops, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 12
James Burns resided here in Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland
Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland
1968
1968
Age 69
Death of James Burns in Lifford, Donegal, Ireland
Lifford, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Stranorlar, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland
    [2] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tops, Raphoe, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clonleigh South, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Lifford, Donegal, Ireland

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