John Burnett (1778-1854)

John Burnett

John Burnett ( ca. 1778 - 1854 )

1. JOHN BURNETT was born ca. 1778 in St. Just, Cornwall.

The year of birth is base on the age at his death. The year of birth varies from 1780 to 1781 base on information on the censuses.

St. Just in Roseland is at southern end of Cornwall by the sea.

~ before 1814

John Burnett married MARY ---?--- before 1814 when their son was baptized.

Their first baptized son was Thomas Hicks Burnett. It is possible that the mother's maiden name was Hicks.

~ 1814

John and Mary Burnett's son, Thomas Hicks Burnett, was baptized 20 February 1814 in St. Just in Roseland. They were living at St Just Lane and John was a Fisherman.

~ 1818

John and Mary Burnett's son, John Burnett, was baptized 22 November 1818 in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Trethewel and John was a Farmer.

~ 1820

John and Mary Burnett's son, Richard Burnett, was baptized 15 October 1820 in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Trethewel and John was a Farmer.

~ 1822

John and Mary Burnett's daughter, Harriet Burnett, was baptized 20 October 1822 in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Trethewel and John was a Farmer.

~ 1824

John and Mary Burnett's son, Henry Burnett, was baptized 17 October 1824 in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Nancarras and John was a Farmer.

~ 1826

John and Mary Burnett's daughter, Jane Burnett, was baptized 15 October 1826 in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Nancarrow and John was a Farmer.

~ 1841

In 1841, John and Mary Burnett were living at Trethewell in St. Just, Cornwall. John Burnett was listed as a shipwright.

From the 1841 census of St. Just:

Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?

Trethewell

John Burnett…… 60 M….. Shipwright…………… y
Mary….. do………. 55 F…………………………………. y
Elizabeth… do….. 25 F…………………………………. y
Jane……….. do….. 15 F…………………………………. y

~ 1851

In 1851, John and Mary Burnett were living at Trethewele in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. John Burnett was listed as a Carpenter.

A granddaughter, Ann Burnett, age 3, was living with them.

From the 1851 census of St. Just in Roseland:

Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace

Trethewele

John Burnett……… Head..… Mar… 71 M….. Carpenter………………………. Cornwall St Just
Mary…… Do……….. Wife..…. Mar… 65 F………. Do… Wife………………………. Do………. Do
Henery… Do……….. Son.….. Unm.. 27 M….. Ag. Lab……………………………… Do………. Do
Richard… Do………. Son..….. Unm.. 26 M….. Do…. Do……………………………. Do………. Do
Ann……… Do.. Grand Daur.. Unm... 3 F……………………………………………….. Do………. Do

~ 1854

John Burnett died at the age of 76 and was buried on 5 September 1854 at the churchyard in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall.

His place of residence was Trethewel.

From the Cornwall-opc-database website, the burial:

Day Month: …………………… 05-Sep
Year: …………………………….. 1854
Parish Or Reg District: …… St. Just in Roseland
Forename: ……………………. John
Surname: ……………………… BURNETT
Age: ……………………………… 76
Residence: …………………….. Trethewel
Transcriber …………………… Bill O'Reilly

~ 1855

Mary Burnett died at the age of 69 and was buried on 26 January 1855 at the churchyard in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall.

Her place of residence was Trethewel.

From the Cornwall-opc-database website, the burial:

Day Month: …………………….. 26-Jan
Year: ………………………………. 1855
Parish Or Reg District: …….. St. Just in Roseland
Forename: ……………………… Mary
Surname: ……………………….. BURNETT
Age: ……………………………….. 69
Residence: ……………………… Trethewel
Transcriber ……………………. Bill O'Reilly

Children of John and Mary Burnett

2. THOMAS HICKS BURNETT was baptized 20 February 1814 in the church at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall.