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William Burns 1857 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1857

Birth Location: Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 25 Dec 1917

Death Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Burns

Mother: Mary Higgins

Spouse(s): Ann Mason

Children(s): William Burns, Edward Burns, Ellen Burns, George browne, Mary Burns, James -Mcnamara, Bella Burns

The story of William Burns began in 1857 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, with parents James McNulty Burns and Mary Higgins. As an adult, William Burns wed Ann Mason. Their household included William Joseph Burns, Edward John Burns, Ellen Victoria Burns, George Charles browne, Mary Elizabeth Burns, James Henry Burns -Mcnamara and Bella Burns. William Burns's life came to an end in 1917 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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Parents

James Burns
1838 – 1894
Birth Location: Restrevor, Down, Ireland
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Mary Higgins
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: Eglish, Armagh, , Ireland,
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Spouses(s)

Ann Mason
1858 – 1946
Birth Location: Reynella, South Australia, Australia
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Children(s)

William Burns
1881 – 1954
Birth Location: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
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Edward Burns
1885 – 1963
Birth Location: Talbot, Victoria, Australia
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Ellen Burns
1887 – 1967
Birth Location: Talbot
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George browne
1889 – 1959
Birth Location: Homebush Victoria Australia
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Mary Burns
1891 – 1953
Birth Location: Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
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James -Mcnamara
1894 – 1967
Birth Location: Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
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Bella Burns
1901 – 1991
Birth Location: Clunes, Victoria, Australia
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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