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Walter Burnett 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1829

Birth Location: Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 17 DEC 1900

Death Location: Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Burnett

Mother: Hellen Linton

Spouse(s): Ellen Linton, Elizabeth Burnett

Children(s): Alexander Burnett, George Burnett, Helen Purvis, Isabella Burnett, Jessie Rogerson, Maggie Burnett

In 1829, Walter Burnett entered the world in Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to Alexander Burnett And Hellen Linton. Walter Burnett married Elizabeth Burnett, Ellen Linton, and had children including Alexander Burnett, George Alexander Burnett, Helen Purvis, Isabella Burnett, Jessie Rogerson, Maggie Burnett. Walter Burnett passed away in 1900 in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Walter Burnett entered the world in Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, born to Alexander Burnett And Hellen Linton.
  • Walter Burnett married Elizabeth Burnett, Ellen Linton, and had children including Alexander Burnett, George Alexander Burnett, Helen Purvis, Isabella Burnett, Jessie Rogerson, Maggie Burnett.
  • Walter Burnett passed away in 1900 in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Birth Location: Glenkerry, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Hellen Linton
1806–1886
Birth Location: Ashkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
HL

Spouses(s)

Ellen Linton
1834–1868
Birth Location: Cavers Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
EL
Elizabeth Burnett
1820–1907
Birth Location: Dalkeith Parish, Midlothian (Edinburghshire), Scotland
EB

Children(s)

Alexander Burnett
1864–1864
Birth Location: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
AB
George Burnett
1866–1945
Birth Location: Cheviot, Canterbury, New Zealand
GB
Helen Purvis
1856–1897
Birth Location: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
HP
Isabella Burnett
1858–1864
Birth Location: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
IB
Jessie Rogerson
1861–1927
Birth Location: Contin Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
JR
Maggie Burnett
1854–1928
Birth Location: Lochcarron Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
MB

Walter Burnett's Ancestors

Self
Walter Burnett
1829–1900
Birth Place: Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Burnett
1802–1872
Glenkerry, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Hellen Linton
1806–1886
Ashkirk Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Arthur Burnet
1763–1843
Crosslee, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Janet Burnet
1776–1826
Over Dalgliesh, Ettrick Parish, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Burnet
1729–1795
Margaret Burnet
1734–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Burnet
1704–1797
Isable Burnett
1709–1796

Walter Burnett's Descendants

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Walter Burnett (ABT 1829–AFT 17 DEC 1900) m. Ellen Linton (ABT 1834–19 JUL 1868) m. Elizabeth Burnett (ABT 1820–AFT 15 JUN 1907)
  1. 1. Alexander Burnett 1864–1864
  2. 2. George (Alexander) Burnett 1866–1945 m. Elizabeth Smith 1872–1937
    1. 1. Alister Burnett 1908–1993 m. Isobel (Jessie) Burnett 1914–1998
    2. 2. Fletcher Burnett 1906–1987 m. Jean (Elizabeth) Burnett 1911–1968
      1. 1. Stuart (Alexander) Burnett 1941–1996
    3. 3. Hector Burnett 1916–1977 m. Jean Burnett 1923–2021
    4. 4. Helen Burnett 1899–1983
    5. 5. Jessamine Trathen 1913–2008 m. Herbert (Raymond) Holland 1912–1982 m. Ronald (Voss) Trathen 1913–1950
    6. 6. Lewis Burnett 1898–1965
    7. 7. Linton Burnett 1901–1979 m. Janet Burnett 1903–1994
      1. 1. Jennifer (Linton) Lemin 1941–2014
    8. 8. Violet Burnett 1904–1991
    9. 9. Walter Burnett 1896–1969 m. Annie (Christian) Burnett 1901–1926
  3. 3. Helen Purvis 1856–1897 m. Robert Purvis 1853–1923
  4. 4. Isabella Burnett 1858–1864
  5. 5. Jessie Rogerson 1861–1927 m. Thomas Rogerson 1855–1899 m. Samuel Rogerson 1845–1927
    1. 1. Ellen Rogerson 1882–1882
    2. 2. Nell Rogerson 1883–1969
    3. 3. Isabella Hamilton 1885–1928 m. George Hamilton 1876–1955
    4. 4. Margaret Graham 1887–1950 m. Herbert Graham 1889–1949
    5. 5. Thomas (Samuel) Rogerson 1889–1939 m. Constance (Helen) Secombe 1902–1986
      1. 1. Lesley Rogerson 1924–
    6. 6. Walter (Burnett) Rogerson 1891–1916
    7. 7. Willie Rogerson 1893–1942 m. Cissy Cuzens 1892–1988
    8. 8. Jessie Rogerson 1895–1937
    9. 9. Bert Rogerson 1896–1962 m. Ella (May) Beckham 1903–1972
      1. 1. Raymond (Walter) Rogerson 1924–1990
      2. 2. Mervyn (Thomas) Rogerson 1926–1976 m. Francis Rogerson 1926–1976
      3. 3. Dorothy (May) Rogerson 1922–2011
    10. 10. George (Alexander) Rogerson 1897–1959 m. Daisy (Eleanor) Bell 1900–1990
      1. 1. Les Rogerson 1926–2017 m. Elva (Paterson) Coulter 1929–2014
      2. 2. George (Burnett) Rogerson 1926–2002 m. Rena (Marguirite) Bryce 1927–1956 m. Shirley Williams 1929–2015
      3. 3. Alistair (Keith) Rogerson 1930–2007 m. Margaret (Rose) Evans 1938–2014
      4. 4. Shirley (Isabel) Rogerson 1932–2015 m. Colin (King) McRae 1931–2012
    11. 11. Agnes Hubbard 1899–1977 m. Ninian (Ernest Home) Hubbard 1882–1939
      1. 1. Geoffrey (Athol) Hubbard 1926– m. Shiela (Mary Huntly) Walker 1927–1977
      2. 2. Kay Hubbard 1925–1992
  6. 6. Maggie Burnett 1854–1928 m. Angus Matheson 1843–1907
    1. 1. Walter (Murdoch) Matheson 1873–1940 m. Annie Matheson 1880–1944
      1. 1. Margaret (McDougal) Matheson 1900–1976 m. Charles (Leslie) Turnbull 1899–1977
        1. 1. Lorna (May) Turnbull 1925–2012 m. Roy (Norton) McIntyre 1924–2005
        2. 2. James (Neil) Turnbull 1927–2007
        3. 3. Rosalie (Margaret) Turnbull 1931–1978 m. Edward (James) Barber 1926–1986
      2. 2. Islay (John Angus) Matheson 1905–1977 m. Margareta Burnett 1910–
      3. 3. Dot Matheson 1916–1994 m. John (Hancock) Scott 1915–2010 m. Owen (Davies) Clarke 1925–1985
      4. 4. Walter (Hugh Alexander) Matheson 1918–1994 m. Joy (Thelma) Horrell 1922–
    2. 2. Neil (Alexander) Matheson 1875–1875
    3. 3. George (Burnett) Matheson 1876–1943
    4. 4. Angus (Neil) Matheson 1878–1958
    5. 5. Archibald (McArthur) Matheson 1882–1926 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Cockroft 1888–1955
      1. 1. Angus (Adin) Matheson 1913–1973
        1. 1. Colin (Richard) Matheson 1947–1968
      2. 2. Annie (Margaret Bessie) Matheson 1914–1993
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Crawford –1980
      3. 3. John (Archibald George) Matheson 1915–1945
      4. 4. Ellan Matheson 1917–1924
      5. 5. Heather Matheson 1919–2004 m. Francis (Edward Charles) Maxted 1913–2000
      6. 6. Linda (Isobel) Matheson 1921– m. George (Angus) Eade 1920–
      7. 7. Lesley (Ferne) Matheson 1921–2024 m. Colin (Lester) Diack 1925–1983
    6. 6. Hugh (Alexander) Matheson 1886–1944 m. Margaret Fowler 1889–1950

Walter Burnett's Timeline

6 Records

1829
ABT 1829
Birth of Walter Burnett in Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1880
1880–1881
Age 51
Walter Burnett resided here in Seaward Downs, Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Seaward Downs, Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1893
1893
Age 64
Walter Burnett resided here in Menzies Ferry, Wyndham, Mataura, New Zealand
Menzies Ferry, Wyndham, Mataura, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 67
Walter Burnett resided here in Mataura, Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Mataura, Gore, Southland, New Zealand
1900
17 DEC 1900
Age 71
Death of Walter Burnett in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1900
AFT 17 DEC 1900
Age 71
Burial of Walter Burnett in Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1829
    Event Place: Glenshiel Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: Lochbroom Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1841:, SCT-Cen(1841); Ross and Cromarty; Lochbroom; 075; 11; 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: Fodderty Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1851:, SCT-Cen(1851); Ross and Cromarty; Fodderty; 065; Wester Ross; 9; 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: Lochbroom Parish, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Census (Scotland) - 1861:, Sct-Cen(1861); Ross and Cromarty; Lochbroom; 0751; Lochbroom; 5; 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1863–25 SEP 1863
    Record Source: G & H Adamson, Authors, <i>BURNETTS of Bayswater, Southland: The Family History<i> (N.p.: Self published, n.d.), ., 8&9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880–1881
    Event Place: Seaward Downs, Invercargill, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1880–1881; Southland; Mataura; Main; 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Menzies Ferry, Wyndham, Mataura, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ Electoral Roll:, NZ-Elect; 1893; Southland; Mataura; Main Roll; 7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Mataura, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1900
    Event Place: Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: NZ BDM Index (Death), NZ-BDM(Death); 1900/6884; Burnett; Walter; 72Y

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 17 DEC 1900
    Event Place: Wyndham, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Find a Grave, 159502249; Find A Grave, database and images ( : accessed 24 October 2018), memorial page for Walter Burnett (unknown–17 Dec 1900), Find A Grave Memorial no. 159502249, citing Wyndham Cemetery, Wyndham, Southland District, Southland, New Ze

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
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