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William Henry Burn 1868–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Leeds West Yorkshire England

Death Date: 18 Mar 1940

Death Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Burn

Mother: Christiana Bray

Spouse(s): Eliza Dobson, Polly Leech

Children(s): Harold Burn, Albert Burn, William Burn, Ada Burn, Edna Burn, Louie Burn, Roland Burn, Arthur Burn, Alice Burn

The story of William Henry Burn began in 1868 in Leeds West Yorkshire England. In 1871, William Henry Burn resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, William Henry Burn resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. William Henry Burn married Eliza Dobson, Polly Leech, and had children including Ada Burn, Albert Burn, Alice Burn, Arthur Burn, Edna Burn, Harold Burn, Louie Burn, Roland Burn, William Burn. William Henry Burn passed away in 1940 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Burn began in 1868 in Leeds West Yorkshire England.
  • In 1871, William Henry Burn resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Henry Burn resided in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Henry Burn married Eliza Dobson, Polly Leech, and had children including Ada Burn, Albert Burn, Alice Burn, Arthur Burn, Edna Burn, Harold Burn, Louie Burn, Roland Burn, William Burn.
  • William Henry Burn passed away in 1940 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burn's Ancestors

Self
William Burn
1868–1940
Birth Place: Leeds West Yorkshire England
Parents
Thomas Burn
1845–1932
Leeds West Yorkshire England
Christiana Bray
1847–1931
Leeds West Yorkshire England
Grandparents
William Burn
1817–1870
Leeds West Yorkshire England
Mary (Ann) Willis
1818–
Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland
James Bray
1812–1890
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Ann Bray
1813–1895
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burn
1788–
Sarah Baxter
1792–
William Willis
1790–
Mary (Mother)
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burn's Descendants

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William (Henry) Burn (1868–18 Mar 1940) m. Eliza Dobson (1884–22 Oct 1941) m. Polly Leech (1874–)
  1. 1. Harold Burn 1920–1993 m. Betty Thornton 1920–2011
  2. 2. Albert Burn 1912–
  3. 3. William Burn 1910–
  4. 4. Ada Burn 1906– m. David Robertshaw 1904–
  5. 5. Edna Burn 1927–2000
  6. 6. Louie Burn 1923–
  7. 7. Roland Burn 1915–
  8. 8. Arthur Burn 1908–
  9. 9. Alice Burn 1900– m. David (Hellewell) Mitchell 1896–1970

William Burn's Timeline

6 Records

1868
1868
Birth of William Henry Burn in Leeds West Yorkshire England
Leeds West Yorkshire England
1871
1871
Age 3
William Henry Burn resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 23
William Henry Burn resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 43
William Henry Burn resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1940
1940
Age 72
Death of William Henry Burn in [Leeds]
[Leeds]
1940
18 Mar 1940
Age 72
Burial of William Henry Burn in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Leeds West Yorkshire England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4544; Folio: 71; Page: 36; GSU roll: 847133.
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3691; Folio 139; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098801.
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: [Leeds]
    Record Source: Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3691; Folio 139; Page 15; GSU roll: 6098801.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4544; Folio: 71; Page: 36; GSU roll: 847133.

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