Sir Edward Napier Burnett, MB, CM,
MD, FRCS, FRCP, KBE
12 July 1872 to
25 December 1923
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Edward Napier Burnett, the son of James and
Ann (nee Simpson) Burnett (BUR00009), was born in Fraserburgh on 12 July 1872 (census).
1881
1881 Census - Fraserburgh
James Burnett, Head, married, 54, Cooper
Christina Burnett, Wife, 53, born Montrose,
Forfarshire
John Burnett, Son, Cooper, born Fraserburgh
William Burnett, Son, 20, Stone Cutter, born
Fraserburgh
Alexr Burnett, Son, 18, Joiner, born
Fraserburgh
George Burnett, Son, 16, Druggist Apprentice,
born Fraserburgh
Cath Burnett, Daughter, 14, Scholar, born
Fraserburgh
Thomas Burnett, Son, 10, Scholar, born
Fraserburgh
Edward Burnett, Son, 8, Scholar, born Fraserburgh
Margt Campbell, Servant, 18 General Servant
1891
1891 census - Fraserburgh
James Burnett, Head, 64, Fish Curer
Christina Burnett, Wife, 63
Alexander Burnett, Son, 28, Cabinet Maker
Catherine Burnett, Daughter, 24
Thomas Burnett, Son, 21, Fish Curer
Edward Burnett, 18, Student of Medicine
Oliver Burnett, Grandson, 4, Scholar
1894
Graduated from
Glasgow University MB, CM in 1894.
1901
1901
census – Blackburn
Edward Napier
Burnett, Single, 28, Physician
from Scotland
Agnes Blackburn,
Servant, Widowed, 53 Cook (domestic), from Ulverston, Lancashire
1903
Edward Napier
Burnett married Jane McCoull, daughter
of George McCoull, on 26 March 1903
in Bywell St Peter, Northumberland.
A young
practising surgeon and physician Lady Jane Burnett (nee McCoull)
(Kindly provided by Gerrard Burnett)
1904
Mary (“Peg”)
Burnett was born (census).
1905
Became a Fellow
of the Royal College of Surgeons (“FRCS”) at Edinburgh.
1908
Received his
Doctorate of Medicine (“MD”) in 1908.
Majorie Isobel
Burnett was born (census).
1910
(United Grand Lodge of Free Masons, 1910)
1911
He had moved to
Newcastle upon Tyne where he started a practice as a consultant obstetrician
and gynaecologist.
1911
Census – 4 Windsor Crescent, Newcastle upon
Tyne
Edward Napier
Burnett, 38, surgeon, born Fraserburgh
Jane Burnett, 31,
born Ovington, Northumberland
Marjorie Burnett
Daughter, 2, born Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
Two servants
Jean Burnett was
born (census).
1913
Became a Fellow
of the Royal College of Physicians (“FRCP”) in 1913 at Edinburgh.
He was President of the
Clinical Society, a justice of the peace, and a member of the city council in
Newcastle.
(The Journal, 1 November 1913)
1914
At the outbreak
of war, he helped to organise the Northumberland War Hospital and was a member of the
surgical staff.
Helen Burnett was
born (census).
1916
He was appointed
to the Hospital Economy Committee.
1919
He received the KBE for
his services.
1920
He was appointed
director of hospital service to the Joint Council of the British Red Cross Society and the
Order of St John.
National
Portrait Gallery London, by Walter Stoneman
1921
He became Chief Executive
of the Joint Council of the British Red Cross Society.
1921
Census – St Albans
Edward Napier
Burnett, 48 Years 11 Months, Director of Medical Services British Red Cross Society
Jane Burnett, 41
Years 11 Months
Mary Burnett, 17
Years 4 Months
Marjorie Burnett,
12 Years 8 Months
Jean Burnett, 10
Years 2 Months
Helen Burnett, 7
Years 5 Months
Mary Roy, 15
Years 11 Months
Isabella
Errington, 24 Years 11 Months
Ada Snowden, 28
Years 11 Months
Gertrude Patton,
32 Years 8 Months
1922
Sir Edward Napier
Burnett arrived in New York on 1 July 1922 (US
Arriving Passengers List).
1923
Sir Edward Napier Burnett died on 25 December 1923 at the age of 51 In Hampstead. He was buried
at St Andrews Eastern Cemetery. (Monumental Record).
