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John Burns 1874–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1874

Birth Location: Biglands, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jul 1926

Death Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England

Father: Thomas Burns

Mother: Rebecca Thompson

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In 1874, John Burns entered the world in Biglands, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Stephenson Burns And Rebecca Thompson. In 1881, John Burns resided in Aikton, Cumberland, England. In 1891, John Burns resided in Wampool and Laythes, St Andrews, Aikton, Cumberlan. John Burns passed away in 1926 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Burns entered the world in Biglands, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Stephenson Burns And Rebecca Thompson.
  • In 1881, John Burns resided in Aikton, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1891, John Burns resided in Wampool and Laythes, St Andrews, Aikton, Cumberlan.
  • John Burns passed away in 1926 in Wigton, Cumberland, England.

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John Burns's Ancestors

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John Burns
1874–1926
Birth Place: Biglands, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Stephenson Burns
1849–1901
Biglands, Cumberland, England
Rebecca Thompson
1850–1928
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Thompson
1810–1872
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Cowen
1816–1883
Aikton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Cowen
1781–1861
Mary Ferguson
1785–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ferguson
1753–1785
Ruth Brown
1752–1789

John Burns's Timeline

4 Records

1874
abt 1874
Birth of John Burns in Biglands, Cumberland, England
Biglands, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 7
John Burns resided here in Aikton, Cumberland, England
Aikton, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 17
John Burns resided here in Wampool and Laythes, St Andrews, Aikton, Cumberland, England
Wampool and Laythes, St Andrews, Aikton, Cumberland, England
1926
Jul 1926
Age 52
Death of John Burns in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1874
    Event Place: Biglands, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wampool and Laythes, St Andrews, Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4296; Folio: 69; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6099406

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1926
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England

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