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Robert Williams BURNS

Robert Williams BURNS

Male 1859 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Williams BURNSRobert Williams BURNS was born 1859.

    Robert married Letitia Russell GRAHAM 26 Dec 1883. Letitia (daughter of John GRAHAM and Letitia WILLIAMS) was born 1858, Hoxton, England; died 1919. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Pearce Graham BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1884, Hyde Street, Adelaide; died 15 May 1985, Mitcham; was buried , Centenial Park Cemetery.
    2. 3. Florence Emma BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jan 1886, Park St Wayville; died 28 Apr 1890.
    3. 4. Grace ('Gay') Helena BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1887; died 3 Mar 1967.
    4. 5. Robert Henry BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1889; died 13 Feb 1975.
    5. 6. Letitia Western BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1890, North Parade, Wayville; died 14 Jun 1980.
    6. 7. Arthur Graham BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1893, Park St, Wayville; died 15 May 1964.
    7. 8. Kathleen Frances BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Sep 1894, Fullarton Estate; died 25 Mar 1925.
    8. 9. Jean BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1900; died 12 Jun 1926.

    Robert married Sarah TONKIN 1920. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bessie Pearce Graham BURNSBessie Pearce Graham BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 6 Oct 1884, Hyde Street, Adelaide; died 15 May 1985, Mitcham; was buried , Centenial Park Cemetery.

    Bessie married Lavington Alexander Lindsay GORDON 1 Feb 1908, Christian Chapel, Unley, Adelaide, SA, Australia. Lavington (son of Alexander (jnr) GORDON and Annie SALTMARSH) was born 18 Aug 1877, Torrie Banks, Strathalbyn, SA, Australia; died 9 Jan 1958; was buried 12 Jan 1958, Centennial Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Jean Graham GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1908, Milang SA; died 23 Jun 1998.
    2. 11. Robert Burns Graham GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Apr 1910, Nurragi; died 12 Jan 1996.
    3. 12. Lavington Graham GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1913, Unley; died 10 May 1998.
    4. 13. Arthur John GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Sep 1919, Algate; died 4 Nov 2009 or 2008.
    5. 14. Dorothy Champion GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1925, Kadina ; died 24 Nov 2017, Forrestdale WA; was buried 4 Dec 2017, Carrington Rd Fremantle.

  2. 3.  Florence Emma BURNSFlorence Emma BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 14 Jan 1886, Park St Wayville; died 28 Apr 1890.

  3. 4.  Grace ('Gay') Helena BURNSGrace ('Gay') Helena BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 9 May 1887; died 3 Mar 1967.

  4. 5.  Robert Henry BURNSRobert Henry BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 11 Jan 1889; died 13 Feb 1975.

    Robert — M M. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Elizabeth ('Betty' or 'Bessie) BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Letitia BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Isabella BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Kathleen BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Robert BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. Gordon BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Harvey BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 22. Arthur Henry BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915.

  5. 6.  Letitia Western BURNSLetitia Western BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 24 Nov 1890, North Parade, Wayville; died 14 Jun 1980.

    Letitia — Otho PENTELOW. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Richard PENTELOW  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Robert PENTELOW  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Arthur Graham BURNSArthur Graham BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 2 Jan 1893, Park St, Wayville; died 15 May 1964.

    Arthur — Grace LYNDON. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Helen BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Ruth BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Graham BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point

    Arthur — Madge UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Kathleen Frances BURNSKathleen Frances BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 26 Sep 1894, Fullarton Estate; died 25 Mar 1925.

    Kathleen married Percy VAWSER 1919. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Jean BURNSJean BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 15 Oct 1900; died 12 Jun 1926.

    Jean married F F [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Mary Jean Graham GORDONMary Jean Graham GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 24 Nov 1908, Milang SA; died 23 Jun 1998.

    Mary married Keith Beresford JARRETT 1931. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. PE J  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Donald Beresford JARRETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1933; died 2012.
    3. 30. DL J  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. HE J  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Robert Burns Graham GORDONRobert Burns Graham GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 9 Apr 1910, Nurragi; died 12 Jan 1996.

    Robert — Maida Mavis BROWN. Maida was born 17 Jul 1912. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. RF G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Marianne Elizabeth GORDON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1941; died 17 Aug 1947; was buried , Gawler, SA.
    3. 34. HA G  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. GM G  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Lavington Graham GORDONLavington Graham GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 May 1913, Unley; died 10 May 1998.

    Lavington — Joan Lillian ANNELLS. Joan was born 23 Jun 1912. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. PJ G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. EM G  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  Arthur John GORDONArthur John GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 13 Sep 1919, Algate; died 4 Nov 2009 or 2008.

    Arthur — Jessie May ('Jackie') LINGARD. Jessie was born 5 Jul 1927. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. SM G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. WL# G  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Dorothy Champion GORDONDorothy Champion GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Feb 1925, Kadina ; died 24 Nov 2017, Forrestdale WA; was buried 4 Dec 2017, Carrington Rd Fremantle.

    Dorothy married Brian Goodwin WILSON 1950. Brian (son of Ralph Goodwin WILSON and Doris Forbes RICHES) was born 11 Feb 1927, Fullarton, South Australia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Barbara Kaye # WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Apr 1955.
    2. 41. GDL W  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. PAG W  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Elizabeth ('Betty' or 'Bessie) BURNSElizabeth ('Betty' or 'Bessie) BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

    Elizabeth — Stan ANDREWS. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Letitia  BURNSLetitia BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  8. 17.  Isabella BURNSIsabella BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  9. 18.  Kathleen BURNSKathleen BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  10. 19.  Robert BURNSRobert BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  11. 20.  Gordon BURNSGordon BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  12. 21.  Harvey BURNSHarvey BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1)

  13. 22.  Arthur Henry BURNSArthur Henry BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 1915.

    Arthur — Morfudd UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Graham Arthur BURNS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1940.

  14. 23.  Richard PENTELOWRichard PENTELOW Descendancy chart to this point (6.Letitia2, 1.Robert1)

    Richard — U U. [Group Sheet]


  15. 24.  Robert PENTELOWRobert PENTELOW Descendancy chart to this point (6.Letitia2, 1.Robert1)

  16. 25.  Helen BURNSHelen BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arthur2, 1.Robert1)

  17. 26.  Ruth BURNSRuth BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arthur2, 1.Robert1)

  18. 27.  Graham BURNSGraham BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arthur2, 1.Robert1)


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  PE JPE J Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    PE — BP M. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. WB J  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. JL J  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. GP J  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 47. LN J  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 48. AL J  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 29.  Donald Beresford JARRETTDonald Beresford JARRETT Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 15 May 1933; died 2012.

    Donald — VD M. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. BD J  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. AJ J  Descendancy chart to this point

    Donald — K T. [Group Sheet]


  3. 30.  DL JDL J Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

  4. 31.  HE JHE J Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

  5. 32.  RF GRF G Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    RF — M L. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. SG L  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. BR L  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. TG L  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 33.  Marianne Elizabeth GORDONMarianne Elizabeth GORDON Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 29 Dec 1941; died 17 Aug 1947; was buried , Gawler, SA.

  7. 34.  HA GHA G Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    HA — J R. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. KJ G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. EA G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. JF G  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 57. AL G  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 35.  GM GGM G Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    GM — C H. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. ER H  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. BC H  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 36.  PJ GPJ G Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lavington3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    PJ — S L. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. AJ G  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. DR G  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 62. ML G  Descendancy chart to this point

    PJ — L U. [Group Sheet]

    PJ — M U. [Group Sheet]


  10. 37.  EM GEM G Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lavington3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    EM — A M. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. VJ M  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. GG M  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 38.  SM GSM G Descendancy chart to this point (13.Arthur3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    SM — J M. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 65. LS M  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 66. NJ M  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 39.  WL# GWL# G Descendancy chart to this point (13.Arthur3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    WL# — GDJ D. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. JE D  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 68. JJ D  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 69. GL D  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 70. PR D  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 71. OJ D  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 40.  Barbara Kaye # WILSONBarbara Kaye # WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Dorothy3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1) was born 25 Apr 1955.

    Barbara — KC R. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. CK R  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 73. BK R  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 41.  GDL WGDL W Descendancy chart to this point (14.Dorothy3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    GDL — SC B. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. TM W  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 75. MG W  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 76. NS W  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 42.  PAG WPAG W Descendancy chart to this point (14.Dorothy3, 2.Bessie2, 1.Robert1)

    PAG — J D. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 77. TG W  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 43.  Graham Arthur  BURNSGraham Arthur BURNS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Arthur3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born 14 Dec 1940.