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William Burns 1848 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1848

Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, England

Death Date: 24 Jan 1923

Death Location: Stanhope, Durham, England

Father: Jacob BURN

Mother: Jane RAINE

Spouse(s): Mary Tweddle

Children(s): Jane Burns

The story of William Burns began in 1848 in Stanhope, Durham, England. William Burns married Mary Ann Tweddle, and had children including Jane Burns. William Burns passed away in 1923 in Stanhope, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Burns began in 1848 in Stanhope, Durham, England.
  • William Burns married Mary Ann Tweddle, and had children including Jane Burns.
  • William Burns passed away in 1923 in Stanhope, Durham, England.

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William Burns's Ancestors

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William Burns
1848 – 1923
Birth Place: Stanhope, Durham, England
Parents
Jacob Peter BURN
1807 – 1885
Whickham, Co Durham
Jane RAINE
1809 – 1885
Stanhope, Co Durham
Grandparents
Michael BURN
1784 – 1856
Whickham, Durham, England
Eleanor STOREY
1779 – 1871
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burns's Descendants

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William Burns (Apr 1848 – 24 Jan 1923) m. Mary (Ann) Tweddle (Apr 1851 – Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Jane Burns (Apr 1877 – Dec 1938) m. Christopher Alderson (abt 1875 – Dec 1934)
    1. 1. Annie Alderson (abt 1902 – ) m. Arthur Noble (April 1898 – )
    2. 2. William (Burns) Alderson (January 1905 – 21 Nov 1954)
    3. 3. Bertie Alderson (abt 1909 – Jun 1975)

William Burns's Timeline

2 Records

1848
Apr 1848
Birth of William Burns in Stanhope, Durham, England
Stanhope, Durham, England
1923
24 Jan 1923
Age 75
Death of William Burns in Stanhope, Durham, England
Stanhope, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1848
    Event Place: Stanhope, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Stanhope, Durham, England

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