Alexander Burns

Alexander Burns b.28.2.1787 and d.16.3.1867 was the son of  William Burns b.1765 and Jean Crighton c.12.4.1769 m.28.12.1785.??

Alexander married Margaret Summers on the 12.10.1823. Their family consisted of eight children but sadly many died young.

1.Isabella Burns  b.March 5, 1824 died Dec 1, 1901, 2.James Burns b.Aug 19, 1825 died Feb 24, 1827, 3.William Burns Sept 8, 1826 died Sept 12, 1854, 4.Robert Burns b.Apr 24, 1829 died Mar 18, 1857, 5.Jane Burns b.Jul 30, 1833 died Oct 24, 1836, 6.Margaret Burns b.Oct 22 1834 died Oct 12, 1836, 7.Alexander Burns born Dec 10, 1835 died Apr 12, 1836, 8.James Burns born May 31, 1839 died  Jan 23, 1874

Alexander served in the Royal Artillery from 1803 to 1818 and written on the back of the set of his papers from serving in the Royal Artillery was listed a history of the family they started together. Through the years and generations of Burns' the notes have been passed down.  Copies of some of these below.

According to the 1861 Scottish census Alexander Burns was a hand loom weaver, but aparently did this work in the Army.

  Birth record (second from bottom) 28.2.1787

                 Family births and deaths

      Second page, possibly finished by James.

This Photo

titled:

"Cousin  Burns"

(and taken

in Kelso).

Might

be son

James.

(Alex

Trotter's

Uncle)

Above: Alexander's Army record - his attestation papers in the Royal Artillery as a driver in D Troop Also regiment shield and sword.

Upper left: The 1851 census showing Alexander, Margaret, Son James and Grandson Alexander Trotter at 41 New Street, Stonehouse. James would be 12 yrs old and Alex Trotter 6.

Left: James Burns and Jane Ross Marriage on the 16.10.1868   Alex Trotter shown as the witness. James 29, Jane 24 and Alex 23 yrs old.

Alex  left for New Zealand some time after this.

Credit to Alexander Burns of Canada a direct descendant of James for some of these documents and information.                  Back

      41 New Street, Stonehouse today 166 years later. Bruce,Trotter, Great Great Great Grandson of Alexander Burns with Mathew and Evelyn in front.