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William Burns
« on: Saturday 22 September 18 14:09 BST (UK) »
Looking for some info on my mothers uncle.   His name was William Burns and he was born in around 1902 in Bishop Auckland, England.  His parents were William and Margaret and were living in Birtley in 1911.  That’s where the speculation begins.  Apparently, he moved in the United States sometime in the 1940’s and married an American. Her name unknown.  He may have been a coal miner and he may have actually owned a coal mine?    That’s all I know.   Any info on whatever happened to him would be fascinating.  Thank you in advance....

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Re: William Burns
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 22 September 18 16:03 BST (UK) »
William Burns,birth registered Auckland ,M 1/4 1902 mother Munlavy
Gunning County Down,Kneale Isle of Man,Riddle Tynemouth,Bibby Kendal/Bradford,Colenso Penzance/Barrow-in-Furness,Steele Corney Fell,Chapman Ely,Dawes Alfreton,Blamire Westmoreland and Ulverston
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Re: William Burns
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 22 September 18 16:47 BST (UK) »
It may be useful (probably essential) to get his exact date of birth to assist in identification.

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Re: William Burns
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 October 18 00:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks for all the help and I just ordered his birth certificate which I should get in a few weeks and hopefully that will lead to some good info

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Re: William Burns
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 14 October 18 08:34 BST (UK) »
Quote from: mackemyank on Sunday 14 October 18 00:47 BST (UK)
Thanks for all the help and I just ordered his birth certificate which I should get in a few weeks and hopefully that will lead to some good info

In case you are not aware you can order PDF copies of some birth and death certificates from the GRO and they only take a few days to arrive electronically.  They are also cheaper £6.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp
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Re: William Burns
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 14 October 18 15:09 BST (UK) »
That’s exactly what I did.  Although I ordered a hard copy as I like to keep them.  Thank you.  I’m really intrigued on this one

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Re: William Burns
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 October 18 16:18 BST (UK) »
I just download them and print them that way I have them in two places  :)
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Re: William Burns
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 14 October 18 16:21 BST (UK) »
Maybe I will in future.   I have a few more to track down over the next few years.  This one though is fascinating for me.  He died in the USA apparently as he was never heard from again after the 1950’s.  And I’m in the US now.  And my great great grandmother ended up here too.   

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Re: William Burns
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 October 18 21:02 BST (UK) »
William is on the 1911 census with his parents and five siblings living at 15 New Street Birtley R S O Durham, Birtley, Durham

Registration district   Chester Le Street
Registration district number   554
Enumeration district   3
District number   3
Sub district   Harraton
Sub district number   2
Census reference   RG14PN30120 RG78PN1739 RD554 SD2 ED3 SN193
RG78 code number   1739
Piece number   30120
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire
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