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Fraserburgh
William Burnett,
the son of James and Christina (nee Eaton) Burnett (BUR00009), was born on 4
August 1860 in Fraserburgh (census, Scotland Births
and Baptisms).
1861
1861 Census – 45 Mid Street,
Fraserburgh
James Burnett, 34, cooper
Christina Burnett, 33
Mary Ann Burnett, 9
Christina Burnett, 6
James Burnett, 5
John Burnett, 2
William Burnett, 8 months
1871
1871 Census – 40 Back Street,
Fraserburgh
James Burnett, 44, cooper
Christina Burnett, 43
Christina Burnett, 16
James Burnett, 14
John Burnett, 12
William Burnett, 10
Alexander Burnett, 8
George Burnett, 6
Catherine Burnett, 4
Thomas Burnett, 1
1881
This
is an AI reproduced image, using William’s features from his photograph, depicted
working as a stone cutter in Fraserburgh in 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
1884
William Burnett married Margaret S Gerrard (8
November 1863 to 28 October 1917) on 31 January 1884. Margaret S Gerrard was
the daughter of Alexander Lawrence Gerrard (1833 to 1895) and Christian Ann (nee
Bruce) Gerrard (1832 to 1919).
William Burnett and Margaret (“Maggie”)
Gerrard (kindly provided by their great grandson,
Gerrard Burnett).
(Peterhead
Sentinel and General Advertiser for Buchan District, 6 February 1884;
Banffshire Journal, 5 February 1884)
Margaret Gerrard (1863-1917)'s oldest brother
Alexander Bruce Gerrard was married to Agnes Davidson, Jessie (wife of John
Burnett)'s oldest sister.
The name Gerrard continued in the family as a
Christian name for many generations.
Gerrard Burnett tells me that
William Burnett came to sign his name W E Burnett or William Eaton Burnett, to
differentiate himself in business from other Williams.
Port Huron, Michegan
1886
William Alex Burnett was
born on 11 January 1886 in Port Huron, USA.
William Burnett Senior
1890
James Burnett (BUR00027) was born on 25
May 1890 in Port Huron, USA.
Fraserburgh
1898
Gerrard Burnett
was born on 1 May 1898 in Fraserburgh.
1901
1901 Census – 5 Frithside Street, Fraserburgh
William Burnett, 40, fish curer
Maggie Burnett, 37
William A Burnett, 15
James Burnett, 10
Gerrard Burnett, 2
1905
Gerrard Burnett was admitted to Fraserburgh
Primary school on 5 September 1905 (School
Admissions Register).
1917
Margaret Gerrard Burnett died on 28 October
1917 in Fraserburgh (Probate Index).
1925
William Burnett died in Fraserburgh on 18 May
1925 (Probate Index).
