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Kenneth Burnett 1855–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 OCT 1855

Birth Location: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 17 JAN 1925

Death Location: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: James Burnett

Mother: Jane MacKenzie

Spouse(s): Sarah Burnett

Children(s): Annie Shepherd, Arthur Burnett, Hellen Burnett, Essie Burnett, Jean Whitcombe, Jessie Mayes, William Burnett

The story of Kenneth Burnett began in 1855 in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Kenneth Burnett married Sarah Jane Burnett, and had children including Annie Shepherd, Arthur Burnett, Essie Burnett, Hellen Burnett, Jean Whitcombe, Jessie Mayes, William James Burnett. Kenneth Burnett passed away in 1925 in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Burnett began in 1855 in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • Kenneth Burnett married Sarah Jane Burnett, and had children including Annie Shepherd, Arthur Burnett, Essie Burnett, Hellen Burnett, Jean Whitcombe, Jessie Mayes, William James Burnett.
  • Kenneth Burnett passed away in 1925 in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Burnett
1830–1904
Birth Location: Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
JB
Jane MacKenzie
1825–1910
Birth Location: Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Burnett
1863–1936
Birth Location: Monaghan, County Monaghan, Republic of Ireland
SB

Children(s)

Annie Shepherd
1890–1961
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
AS
Arthur Burnett
1892–1917
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
AB
Hellen Burnett
1894–1980
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
HB
Essie Burnett
1896–1971
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
EB
Jean Whitcombe
1889–1976
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
JW
Jessie Mayes
1899–1930
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
JM
William Burnett
1887–1970
Birth Location: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
WB

Kenneth Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Burnett
1855–1925
Birth Place: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Burnett
1830–1904
Kintail Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Jane MacKenzie
1825–1910
Shieldaig, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Glenkerry, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
Ashkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Janet Burnet
1776–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnet
1729–1795
Margaret Burnet
1734–1826

Kenneth Burnett's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth Burnett (29 OCT 1855–AFT 17 JAN 1925) m. Sarah (Jane) Burnett (11 APR 1863–18 SEP 1936)
  1. 1. Annie Shepherd 1890–1961 m. Alfred (Hullen) Shepherd 1891–1989
    1. 1. Vera Winks 1916–2000 m. Felix (Lawrence) Winks 1915–1991
      1. 1. Brian (Lawrence) Winks 1945–2013
      2. 2. Judith (Ann) Winks 1948–2000
    2. 2. Violet Davidson 1913–1994 m. James (Fraser) Davidson 1911–1979
      1. 1. Bruce (James) Davidson 1934–2007 m. Mary Davidson 1926–2016
  2. 2. Arthur Burnett 1892–1917
  3. 3. Hellen Burnett 1894–1980
  4. 4. Essie Burnett 1896–1971
  5. 5. Jean Whitcombe 1889–1976 m. Alexander Whitcombe 1886–1958
    1. 1. Alexander (William) Whitcombe 1910–1996 m. Doris Dodds 1910–2001
    2. 2. Jean Galbraith 1912–1997 m. Raymond (Frank) Galbraith 1902–1990
    3. 3. Essie Pearson 1914–2009 m. Herbert (Taylor) Pearson 1910–2006
  6. 6. Jessie Mayes 1899–1930 m. Charles (Alexander) Mayes 1890–1927
    1. 1. Charles (Arthur Joseph) Mayes 1920–2008 m. Caroline Mayes 1916–1980
    2. 2. Ivan (Francis) Mayes 1916–2007 m. Phyllis Mayes 1915–2009
      1. 1. Trevor (Raymond) Mayes 1943–2006
    3. 3. Lloyd (George) Mayes 1921–1996 m. Millie Mayes 1923–1978
  7. 7. William (James) Burnett 1887–1970 m. Netta Burnett 1888–1933 m. Ruby Burnett 1895–1982
    1. 1. Ken Burnett 1913–1978 m. Lydia (Grace) Burnett 1916–1995
      1. 1. Helen (Lousie) Hawkins 1938–2018 m. Lindsay (Martin) Hawkins 1934–2010
      2. 2. Kevin (James) Burnett 1951–2023
    2. 2. Snowey Burnett 1921–2020 m. Nancy Burnett 1923–2004

Kenneth Burnett's Timeline

8 Records

1855
29 OCT 1855
Birth of Kenneth Burnett in Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1890
BET 1890 AND 1903
Age 35
Kenneth Burnett resided here in Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1903
BET 1903 AND 1916
Age 48
Kenneth Burnett resided here in Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
1916
BET 1916 AND 1920
Age 61
Kenneth Burnett resided here in Lower Kawhatau, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
Lower Kawhatau, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
1916
JAN 1916
Age 61
Kenneth Burnett - Retirement in Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
1920
BET 1920 AND 1925
Age 65
Kenneth Burnett resided here in Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
1925
17 JAN 1925
Age 70
Death of Kenneth Burnett in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
1925
AFT 17 JAN 1925
Age 70
Burial of Kenneth Burnett in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Dores Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland SRI index (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Inverness-shire; Dores; 09645; 1855; Burnett; Kenneth; M
    [2] Scotland SRI document (Birth) ,, SCT-SRI(Birth); Inverness-shire; Dores; 1855; 9; 45; Kenneth Burnett
    [3] Scotland - Births & Baptisms, Parish B&B 1564-1929 (Findmypast): , ,, SCT-OPR(B&B); Inverness-shire; ZDores; Burnett; Kenneth; James BurnettJane McKenzie; 1855

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Kishorn, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1861:, SCT-Cen(1861); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 0582; Shieldaig; 5; 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Kishorn, Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1871:, SCT-Cen(1871); Ross and Cromarty; Applecross; 0582; Shieldaig; 5; 10-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness Parish, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1881:, SCT-Cen(1881); Inverness-shire; Inverness; 098; Inverness; 4; 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1882–13 MAR 1883
    Record Source: <i>EmigrationImmigration<i>, NZ Assisted immigration list, 1883 page 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1890 AND 1903
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1896-1897; Wises; New Zealand POst Office DIrectory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 392-393
    [2] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1896-1897; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 896-897
    [3] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1898-1899; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1056-1057
    [4] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1898-1899; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 438-439
    [5] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1900; Wises; NewZealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 964-965
    [6] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1900; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 438-439
    [7] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1901; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1046-1047
    [8] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1901; Wises; New Zealand Post Office DIrectory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 478-479
    [9] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1902; Wises; New Zealand POst Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1130-1131
    [10] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1902; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 502-503
    [11] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1903; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1128-1129
    [12] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1903; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; NZ Towns; Invercargill; 482-483
    [13] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1887; Southland; Invercargill; Main; 4
    [14] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1890; Southland; Invercargill; Main; 4
    [15] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1893; Southland; Invercargill; Main; 10
    [16] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1896; Southland; Invercargill; Main Roll; 13
    [17] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1900; Southland; Invercargill; Main; 11
    [18] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1902; Southland; Invercargill; Main Roll; 11
    [19] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1889; Southland; Invercargill; Main; 12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1903 AND 1916
    Event Place: Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1909; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1122-1123
    [2] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1910; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1198-1199
    [3] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1911; Wises; NewZealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1198-1199
    [4] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1913; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; NZ Towns; Wanganui; 956-957
    [5] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1913; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1196-1197
    [6] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1915; Wises; New ZEaland Post Office Directory; Alphabetical; All; 1174-1175
    [7] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1903; Manawatu-Wanganui; Wanganui; Main Roll; 14
    [8] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1911; Taranaki; Patea; Main Roll; 18
    [9] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1905; Manawatu-Wanganui; Wanganui; Main Roll; 19
    [10] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1914; Taranaki; Patea; Main Roll; 18
    [11] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1908; Manawatu-Wanhanui; Wanganui; Main Roll; 19-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1903
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: <I>Newspapers.com - The Southland Times - 10 Jan 1903 - 3<i> (Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand: The Southland Times, 10 January 1903)., Notice of Auction of properties of Kenneth Burnett 10 Jan 1903

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1916 AND 1920
    Event Place: Lower Kawhatau, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ City & Area Directories 1866-1954:, 1918; Wises; New Zealand Post Office Directory; New Zealand Alphabetical Directory; All; 1170-1171
    [2] NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1919; Wanganui-Manawatu; Oroua; Main; 18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Retirement
    Event Date: JAN 1916
    Event Place: Aramoho, Manawatu-Whanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1920 AND 1925
    Event Place: Matamata, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1922; Bay of Plenty; Tauranga; Supplementary Roll 1; 6

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] NZ Death Register Entry:, NZ-DeathReg; Hamilton; Jan-Mar 1925; 19
    [2] NZ Deaths - Cemetery Records:, NZ-CemRec; Waikato; Hamilton; Hamilton East Cemetery; Headstones; 6
    [3] NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 1925397; Burnett; Kenneth; 69

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 17 JAN 1925
    Event Place: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Grave Marker or Memorial: , ,, New Zealand; Waikato; Hamilton; Hamilton East Cemetery; Row L Plot 50; Headstone; In Loving Memory of Kenneth Beloved Husband of S.J. Burnett Died 17th Jan 1925 Aged 69 Years At Rest; also Sarah Jane & Arthur
    [2] Find a Grave, 127875111; Find A Grave, Kenneth Burnett (29 Oct–17 Jan 1925)
    [3] NZ Deaths - Cemetery Records:, NZ-CemRec; Waikato; Hamilton; Hamilton East Cemetery; Headstones; 6

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] DNA Analysis, FTDNA; IN38955; September 2018; FTDNA Y-DNA 67; Raymond Alfred Arthur Burnett, Direct paternal ancestors will belong to the same Haplogroup
    [2] 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 16
    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 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
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