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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

In 1850, William Burns entered the world in Hallings, Kent, England, born to HENRY BURNS and HANNAH MABB. In 1861, William Burns resided in St John, Chatham, Kent, England. William Burns married Rosa Anne Relf, and had children including 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, Lilian Maud BURNS. William Burns passed away in 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Burns entered the world in Hallings, Kent, England, born to HENRY BURNS and HANNAH MABB.
  • In 1861, William Burns resided in St John, Chatham, Kent, England.
  • William Burns married Rosa Anne Relf, and had children including 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, Lilian Maud BURNS.
  • William Burns passed away in 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Burns's Ancestors

Self
William Burns
1850 – 1907
Birth Place: Hallings, Kent, England
Parents
HENRY BURNS
1824 – 1889
Heathfield, Sussex, England
HANNAH MABB
1828 – 1880
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Burns's Descendants

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William Burns (1850 – 4 Apr 1907) m. Rosa (Anne) Relf (January 1852 – January 1909)
  1. 1. Rosa (Ellen Susannah) Burns (6 Sep 1874 – 1934) m. Albert Tier (1873 – January 1960)
    1. 1. Marjorie (Winifred) Tier (20 Oct 1905 – January 1975) m. Rostan Kirkman (20 July 1901 – September 1978)
      1. 1. Michael (Roston) Kirkman (28/08/1935 – July 1992) m. Mary (A) Fisher
    2. 2. Albert (Edward George) Tier (1910 – January 1912)
  2. 2. Rosa (Ellen Susannah) BURNS (abt 1875 – 1934)
  3. 3. Florence (Emily) BURNS (October 1875 – )
  4. 4. Florence (Emily) Burns (October 1875 – )
  5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Burns (July 1877 – )
  6. 6. Jane (Elizabeth) Burns (July 1877 – ) m. John Tweedy
  7. 7. William (Relf S) BURNS (April 1881 – 1900)
  8. 8. William (Relf S) Burns (April 1881 – 1900)
  9. 9. ALBERT (EDWARD) BURNS (11 Jan 1886 – )
  10. 10. Albert (Edward) Burns (11 Jan 1886 – 3 Apr 1950) m. Bridget Rodgers (25 Dec 1880 – 4 Feb 1969) m. Constance (Evelyne) Easton (24 Oct 1888 – 30 November 1955)
    1. 1. Mary (Phyllis) Burns (12 Dec 1911 – 1954) m. Victor (H Du) Bean (abt 1910 – )
    2. 2. Patrick (William Henry) Burns (14 Dec 1911 – 7 Aug 1912)
    3. 3. Albert (Michael) Burns (3 Jun 1918 – 24 Nov 1990) m. Mary (Eileen) Kelly (12 Sep 1922 – 13 Jan 1980)
      1. 1. Peter (William) Burns (27 Oct 1946 – 14 Nov 2002) m. Diane (W) Hobbs
  11. 11. Lilian (Maud) Burns (July 1888 – 19 Jun 1955) m. William (Humphrey) Richards (29 Nov 1888 – 25 Dec 1952)
  12. 12. Lilian (Maud) BURNS (abt 1889 – )

William Burns's Timeline

7 Records

1850
1850
Birth of William Burns in Hastings, Sussex, England
Hastings, Sussex, England
1850
1850
Birth of William Burns in Hallings, Kent, England
Hallings, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 11
William Burns resided here in St John, Chatham, Kent, England
St John, Chatham, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 21
William Burns resided here in St John, Kent, England
St John, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 31
William Burns resided here in Chatham, Kent, England
Chatham, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 51
William Burns resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1907
4 Apr 1907
Age 57
Death of William Burns in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hastings, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 888; Folio: 85; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341211
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 905; Folio: 31; Page: 23; GSU roll: 823490
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 987; Folio: 20; Page: 32
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 478; Folio: 121; Page: 34; GSU roll: 542646
    [5] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [6] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, 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 Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hallings, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 4 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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