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William Burns 1848 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Registered Easington, Durham, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1888

Death Location: Bruny Island, Registered Gordon, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Joseph Burns

Mother: Elizabeth Hedley

Spouse(s): Jane Kinnear

Children(s): Joseph Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Mary Burns, William Burns, Jane Burns, Louisa Burns, William Burns, Florence Burns

The story of William Burns began in 1848 in Registered Easington, Durham, England, with parents Joseph Burns and Elizabeth Hedley. As an adult, William Burns wed Jane Kinnair aka Kinnear. Their household included Joseph Burns, Elizabeth Burns, Mary Teresa Burns, William Burns, Jane Burns, Louisa Burns, William Edward Burns and Florence May Burns. William Burns's life came to an end in 1888 in Bruny Island, Registered Gordon, Tasmania, Australia.

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Parents

Joseph Burns
1830 – 1848
Birth Location: Durham, England
JB
Elizabeth Hedley
1830 – 1911
Birth Location: Houghton Le Springs, Durham England
EH

Spouses(s)

Jane Kinnear
1847 – 1932
Birth Location: Monk Wearmouth, Durham, England
JK

Children(s)

Joseph Burns
1868 – 1953
Birth Location: Registered Sunderland, Durham, England
JB
Elizabeth Burns
1870 – 1955
Birth Location: Ryhope, Registered Sunderland, Durham, England
EB
Mary Burns
1872 – 1968
Birth Location: Registered Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia
MB
William Burns
1874 –
Birth Location: Registered Nerring, Victoria, Australia
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Jane Burns
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Registered Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
JB
Louisa Burns
1879 – 1952
Birth Location: Registered, Tasmania, Australia
LB
William Burns
1882 – 1934
Birth Location: Registered Tasmania, Australia
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Florence Burns
1885 – 1972
Birth Location: Tasmania
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Registered Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1871 England Census, Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915, England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947], Class: RG10; Piece: 5012; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 847382, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 498; Page: 52; GSU roll: 87070

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: East Murton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 498; Page: 52; GSU roll: 87070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Mar 1871
    Event Place: Ryhope, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5012; Folio: 26; Page: 46; GSU roll: 847382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 23 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839–1923, Series: VPRS 7666; Series Title: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southwick, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Bruny Island, Registered Gordon, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Australia Death Index, 1787-1985, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adventure Bay St Pauls Anglican Cemetery Bruny, TasmaniaTasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc

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