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Samuel Burns 1834–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1871

Death Location: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father: Lachlan Burns

Mother: Sarah Brislane

Spouse(s): Temperance Burns

Children(s): Robert Burns

In 1834, Samuel Burns entered the world in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to Lachlan Burns And Sarah Ann Brislane. In 1841, Samuel Burns resided in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. In 1851, Samuel Burns resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Samuel Burns married Temperance Tennessee Burns, Temperance Burns, and had children including Robert Samuel Burns. Samuel Burns passed away in 1871 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Samuel Burns entered the world in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, born to Lachlan Burns And Sarah Ann Brislane.
  • In 1841, Samuel Burns resided in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Samuel Burns resided in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Samuel Burns married Temperance Tennessee Burns, Temperance Burns, and had children including Robert Samuel Burns.
  • Samuel Burns passed away in 1871 in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Burns's Ancestors

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Samuel Burns
1834–1871
Birth Place: Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Lachlan Burns
1807–
Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Brislane
1808–1897
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Burns's Descendants

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Samuel Burns (1834–abt 1871) m. Temperance ("Tennessee") Burns (1833–07 JUL 1899)
  1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Burns 1858–1936 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Burns 1858–1913
    1. 1. Fielden Burns 1896–1962 m. Eleanor Brueggest 1893–1980
      1. 1. Ruth Burns 1928–2012
      2. 2. Barbara (M Murphy) Jr 1920– m. Thomas (A.) K 1918–1981
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harris 1947–2014
        2. 2. C. (A.) Murphy 1950–1999
    2. 2. Robert (Samuel Burns) Jr 1883–1951
    3. 3. Stella (E) Burns 1885–1962
    4. 4. Elmer (W) Burns 1887–
    5. 5. Frank (Austin) Burns 1890–
    6. 6. Earl (Robert) Burns 1898–1954
    7. 7. Roy (John) Burns 1893–1964
    8. 8. Edward (E) Burns 1899–1974

Samuel Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Samuel Burns in Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 7
Samuel Burns resided here in Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 17
Samuel Burns resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1859
23 Apr 1859
Age 25
Samuel Burns was married in Williamson, Illinois, USA
Williamson, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
Samuel Burns resided here in Sullivan, Illinois, United States
Sullivan, Illinois, United States
1871
abt 1871
Age 37
Death of Samuel Burns in Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
1894
04 Nov 1894
Age 60
Samuel Burns was married in St Gabriels, Canning Town, Essex, England
St Gabriels, Canning Town, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1894
    Event Place: St Gabriels, Canning Town, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sullivan, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Granite City, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records

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