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William Burns 1850 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Hallings, Kent, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1907

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: HENRY BURNS

Mother: HANNAH MABB

Spouse(s): Rosa Relf

Children(s): Rosa Burns, Rosa BURNS, Florence BURNS, Florence Burns, Jane Burns, Jane Burns, William BURNS, William Burns, ALBERT BURNS, Albert Burns, Lilian Burns, Lilian BURNS

The story of William Burns began in 1850 in Hallings, Kent, England, with parents HENRY BURNS and HANNAH MABB. As an adult, William Burns wed Rosa Anne Relf. Their household included Rosa Ellen Susannah Burns, Rosa Ellen Susannah BURNS, Florence Emily BURNS, Florence Emily Burns, Jane Elizabeth Burns, Jane Elizabeth Burns, William Relf S BURNS, William Relf S Burns, ALBERT EDWARD BURNS, Albert Edward Burns, Lilian Maud Burns and Lilian Maud BURNS. William Burns's life came to an end in 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Parents

HENRY BURNS
1824 – 1889
Birth Location: Heathfield, Sussex, England
HB
HANNAH MABB
1828 – 1880
Birth Location: Wadhurst, Sussex, England
HM

Spouses(s)

Rosa Relf
1852 – 1909
Birth Location: Maidstone, Kent, England
RR

Children(s)

Rosa Burns
1874 – 1934
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
RB
Rosa BURNS
1875 – 1934
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
RB
Florence BURNS
1875 –
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
FB
Florence Burns
1875 –
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
FB
Jane Burns
1877 –
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
JB
Jane Burns
1877 –
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
JB
William BURNS
1881 – 1900
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
WB
William Burns
1881 – 1900
Birth Location: Chatham, Kent, England
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ALBERT BURNS
1886 –
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Southampton, England
AB
Albert Burns
1886 – 1950
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Southampton, England
AB
Lilian Burns
1888 – 1955
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire, England
LB
Lilian BURNS
1889 –
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
LB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, 1881 England Census, 1901 England Census, England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973, UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, Class: RG11; Piece: 888; Folio: 85; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341211, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 905; Folio: 31; Page: 23; GSU roll: 823490, Class: RG13; Piece: 987; Folio: 20; Page: 32, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 478; Folio: 121; Page: 34; GSU roll: 542646, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Hallings, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: St John, Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 478; Folio: 121; Page: 34; GSU roll: 542646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: St John, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 905; Folio: 31; Page: 23; GSU roll: 823490

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1881
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 888; Folio: 85; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 987; Folio: 20; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
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