Robert BURNS/Jean WADDELL

[harwarden3]

Looking for information on Robert Burns, possible relationship/marriage with Jean Waddell,c 1820s Ayrshire. Can't remember where this information came from!

Family story has it he is related to Robert Burns the poet!!!

Daughter Ann Burns born 1825 in Scotland emigrated to New Zealand (know all about her from 1866 in NZ (she was formerly married to Charles Thompson and then a relationship with  Watson).

[MonicaL]

Hi 

Welcome to RootsChat 

This looks to be your Anne's birth in Edinburgh in 1824 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYSL-BYG

Monica

[MonicaL]

Possible siblings for Ann?

Elizabeth 1826 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR3-NBW

Maybe the couple were originally from East Lothian? Some other children showing for a couple with the same names there:

David 1812 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTY-HYF
Margaret 1821 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYF-VZG

Possible marriage or banns entry here from the Old Parish Registers in 1811 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGF-8BS

Monica 

[MonicaL]

What have you got on Anne before 1866 in Scotland? It might help you in confirming further family details. Have you got any children and census info for her in Scotland? Father's occupation etc. can also help in identifying a family group on Scotland.

Monica

[trish1120]

Possible 1841 Census.

1841 Census
Brunswick St No 57,
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Burns, 60, Joiner, born Midlothian
Jane Burns, 50, born Midlothian
Elizabeth Burns, 15, born Midlothian
Charles Burns, 12, born Midlothian
Jean Mcleod, 9months, born Midlothian

The 1811 Marriage is on FreeREG;
Robert BURNS, Occp Wright****, of Dunbar Parish at time of Marriage
Jean WADDEL of Dunbar Parish
www.freereg.org.uk

*****Wright is an occupational surname originating in England.[1] The term 'Wright' comes from the circa 700 AD Old English word 'wryhta' or 'wyrhta', meaning worker or shaper of wood. Later it became any occupational worker[2][3] (for example, a shipwright is a person who builds ships), and is used as a British family name. Wright is also an anglicized version of the Scots Gaelic clan name "MacIntyre" or "Mac an t-Saoir", meaning "Son of the Wright", or "Son of the Carpenter"

Trish

[deebel]

This individual has researched the Robert Burns tree and has a son Robert Burns to Janet Clow in 1788 in Edinburgh.
I reproduce the footer info from his website and he is appreciative of comment etc.


© Copyright 1996-2015
The information on this website is a summary of my research to date, as well as information provided by other researchers. It is very much a work-in-progress, and I would greatly appreciate any additions, corrections, or other comments.
John Burness, 38 Elm Street, Apt 2912, Toronto, Ontario, M5G2K5, Canada
If email link below does not work, please use "john at burness dot ca"

Email: John Burness
Site updated on 7 June 2015; 18,271 people

[Skoosh]

The Burns' were Burness and changed the name when they moved south. There's a Burns family tree online somewhere, I remember looking up one of the poets daughters in Whitburn on it.

The fact that he's described as a Wright indicates that he was possibly a member of the Wright's Trade Guild in Edinburgh. membership should be in print or on line and give his fathers name.

Skoosh.

[harwarden3]

Many thanks for your information, still working on the project. Claudia