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William Burnett 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Oct 1944

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: John Burnett

Mother: Ruth Gateshill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth J

Children(s): Ruth Burnett, Ellen Burnett, Margaret Burnett, Charles Burnett, Abrgail Burnett

In 1869, William Burnett entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Burnett And Ruth Gateshill. In 1871, William Burnett resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England. In 1881, William Burnett resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. William Burnett married Elizabeth J, and had children including Abrgail Burnett, Charles Burnett, Ellen W Burnett, Margaret Burnett, Ruth Burnett. William Burnett passed away in 1944 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Burnett entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Burnett And Ruth Gateshill.
  • In 1871, William Burnett resided in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, William Burnett resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • William Burnett married Elizabeth J, and had children including Abrgail Burnett, Charles Burnett, Ellen W Burnett, Margaret Burnett, Ruth Burnett.
  • William Burnett passed away in 1944 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Burnett
1836–1901
Birth Location: Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, , England
JB
Ruth Gateshill
1840–1904
Birth Location: Hartley, Northumberland, England
RG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth J
1869–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
EJ

Children(s)

Ruth Burnett
1891–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
RB
Ellen Burnett
1900–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
EB
Margaret Burnett
1896–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
MB
Charles Burnett
1908–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
CB
Abrgail Burnett
1904–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
AB

William Burnett's Ancestors

Self
William Burnett
1869–1944
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Burnett
1836–1901
Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, , England
Ruth Gateshill
1840–1904
Hartley, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Jane Burnett
1807–1887
Hartley, Northumberland, England
Charles Gateshill
1807–1849
Blyth, Northumberland, England
Ruth Miller
1813–1879
Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Burnett
1776–1852
Margaret Short
1770–1829
Henry Gateshill
1769–1837
Mary Crooks
1781–1812
Cuthbert Miller
1782–1852
Elizabeth Turnbull
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Short
1745–1806
Susanna White
1742–1791
Henry Gateshill
1724–1804
Mary Tully
1727–1802
Cuthbert Miller
1739–
Margaret Purvis
1745–

William Burnett's Descendants

1.
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William Burnett (8 Jan 1869–Oct 1944) m. Elizabeth J (26 Dec 1869–)
  1. 1. Ruth Burnett 1891–
  2. 2. Ellen (W) Burnett 1900–
  3. 3. Margaret Burnett 1896–
  4. 4. Charles Burnett 1908–
  5. 5. Abrgail Burnett 1904–

William Burnett's Timeline

8 Records

1869
8 Jan 1869
Birth of William Burnett in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 2
William Burnett resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 12
William Burnett resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 22
William Burnett resided here in Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 32
William Burnett resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 42
William Burnett resided here in Sunderland, England
Sunderland, England
1939
1939
Age 70
William Burnett resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1944
Oct 1944
Age 75
Death of William Burnett in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4130; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6099240
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4989; Folio: 74; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1342200
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 679
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4999; Folio: 66; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847377
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4706; Folio: 133; Page: 41
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012728b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4999; Folio: 66; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847377

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4989; Folio: 74; Page: 54; GSU roll: 1342200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, 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: 4130; Folio: 24; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6099240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4706; Folio: 133; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1012728b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1944
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10a; Page: 679
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