John Thomas Burnett
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John Thomas Burnett ( 1860 - 1935 )
~ 1860
8. JOHN THOMAS BURNETT was born in St Just in Roseland, Cornwall and was baptized at the church there on 27 May 1860.
Father: Richard Burnett (No. 4)
Mother: Mary Ann Cavill
From the Cornwall-opc-database website, the baptism:
Day Month: ……………………….. 27-May
Year: …………………………………. 1860
Parish Or Reg District: ………… St. Just in Roseland
Forename: …………………………. John Thomas
Surname: …………………………… BURNETT
Sex:
Father Forename: ……………….. Richard
Mother Forename: ………………. Mary
Residence:………………………….. Burnt House
Father Rank Profession: ………. Labourer
Transcriber Notes ……………….. film 2276152 image 1321 entry 164
Transcriber: ………………………… Bill O'Reilly
The family were living in the Burnt House in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall at the time of the baptism.
~ 1861
In 1861, John T. Burnett, age 1, was living with his parents in a private house in Kea, Cornwall. His father was a gamekeeper in Kea (see under the parents for census details).
~ 1871
In 1871, John T. Burnett, age 11 and a scholar, was living in Trewince Cottage, Gerrans, Cornwall. His father was a gamekeeper in Gerrans (see under the parents for census details).
~ 1878
John Thomas Burnett married MARY ELLEN TEAZER in the 4th quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) of 1878 in the Plymouth registration district of Devonshire.
From the England & Wales, Marriage Index:
Names: ………………………. John Thomas Burnett / Mary Ellen Teazer
Date: ………………………….. Oct-Nov-Dec 1878
Registration District: ……. Plymouth
County: ………………………. Devonshire
Vol: ………………………….... 5b
Page: ………………………….. 413
~ 1879
John T. and Mary E. Burnett's daughter, Mary Ellen Burnett, who was born in Plymouth, Devonshire, was baptized 6 April 1879 in St. Michael Penkevil, Cornwall.
John T. Burnett was a carpenter.
~ 1880
John T. and Mary E. Burnett's daughter, Elizabeth A. Burnett, was born ca. 1880 in Plymouth, Devonshire.
~ 1881
It is not found where John T. and Mary E. Burnett was living during the time of the 1881 census. Possible they were still in Plymouth, Devonshire at the time.
~ 1887
John T. and Mary E. Burnett's son, Richard Stuart Darwin Burnett, was baptized 2 September 1887 at the church in Feock, Cornwall.
They were living at Four Turnings in Feock and John T. Burnett was a carpenter.
~ 1888
John T. and Mary E. Burnett's daughter, Jessie Emily Burnett, was baptized 24 August 1888 at the church in Feock, Cornwall.
They were living at Cross Roads in Feock and John T. Burnett was a carpenter.
~ 1891
In 1891, Mary E. Burnett and her children were living at Old School in Feock, Cornwall. It is not known where her husband John T. Burnett was. He was away somewhere else at the time of when the 1881 census was taken.
From the 1891 census of Feock:
Old School 2 - Number of rooms occupied if less than five
Mary E Burnett…….… Head…. M… 32 F…………………………………… Cornwall Newlyn East
Mary E Burnett………. Daur………… 12 F……. Scholar…………………… Devon…. Plymouth
Elizabeth A Burnett… Daur…………. 11 F………. Do………………………….. Do…………. Do
Richard S D Burnett.. Son…………….. 9 M……… Do………………………. Cornwall… Feock
Jessie E Burnett…….. Daur……………. 2 F…………………………………………. Do………. Do
~ 1901
John T. and Mary E. Burnett are now living at Greenbottom in Kenwyn parish, Cornwall.
John T. Burnett is a carpenter and farmer.
From the 1901 census of Greenbottom, Kenwyn parish:
Green bottom
John T Burnett…… Head…. M… 40 M….. Carpenter and Farmer… Worker…….…. Cornwall St Just
Mary E. … Do:…….. Wife….. M… 41 F……………………………………………………………… Cornwall Newlyn East
Elizabeth A .. Do:… Daur:…. S…. 20 F….. Housemaid Domestic……………………..…. Devon Plymouth
Stuart D. …… Do:….Son……. S…. 19 M….. Gardener…………………… Own Account… Cornwall Feock
Jessie E. ……. Do:… Daur:…. S…. 12 F……………………………………………………………… Cornwall Feock
Harold………. Do:.. Grand Son.. S.. 2 M……………………………………………………………. Cornwall Feock
There is also a grandson, Harold Burnett, living with them. Harold was a son of Mary Ellen Burnett.
~ 1908
John T. and Mary E. Burnett's son, Richard Stuart Darwin Burnett, died at the age of 25 and was buried 3 December 1908 at Chacewater, Cornwall.
~ 1911
In 1911, John Thomas and Mary Ellen Burnett were living at Greenbottom Scorrier, Cornwall. John was listed as a Carpenter and Joiner.
Living with them was their grandchildren Harold and May Burnett.
From the 1911 census of Greenbottom:
No. of Schedule 71 or 72
John Thomas Burnett… Head… 51 M… Married 32 years… Carpenter & Joiner… Own Act… St Just Cornwall… British
Mary Ellen Burnett… Wife… 53 F… Married.. 4 children born alive / 3 still living / 1 who have died… Newlyn East Cornwall… British
Harold Burnett… Grand son… 12 M… at School… Feock Cornwall… British
May Burnett……. Grand daughter… 9 F……………. Kenwyn Cornwall British
Number of Rooms: … 4
Signature: …………….. John Thomas Burnett
Address: ……………….. Greenbottom Scorrier Cornwall
From the above it mentioned that Mary Ellen Burnett had 4 children with 3 children still living in 1911.
~ 1922
There is a Mary E. Burnett that died at the age of 63 in the 4th quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) of 1922 in the Truro registration district of Cornwall.
From the England & Wales, Death Index:
Name: …………………………. Mary E Burnett
Date: …………………………… Oct-Nov-Dec 1922
Age: …………………………….. 63
Registration District: ……. Truro
County: ……………………….. Cornwall
Vol: …………………………….. 5c
Page: …………………………… 164
~ 1935
John Thomas Burnett died on 11 January 1935 in Seveock, Cornwall.
The probate of his will was granted to Harold Burnett labourer.
From the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar:
Page 564 -- 1935
BURNETT John Thomas of Seveock Kenwyn Cornwall died 11 January 1935 Probate Bodmin 20 March to Harold Burnett labourer.
Effects £702 12s. 4d.
Children of John Thomas and Mary Ellen (Teazer) Burnett
10. + MARY ELLEN BURNETT was born in Plymouth, Devonshire and was baptized 6 April 1879 at the church in St. Michael Penkevil, Cornwall.
11. + ELIZABETH ANN BURNETT was born ca. 1880 in Plymouth, Devonshire.
12. RICHARD STUART DARWIN BURNETT was born in Feock, Cornwall and was baptized 2 September 1887 at the church in Feock.
From the Cornwall-opc-database website, the baptism:
Day Month: ……………………… 02-Sep
Year: ……………………………….. 1887
Parish Or Reg District: ……… Feock
Forename: ……………………….. Richard Stuart Darwin
Surname: …………………………. BURNETT
Sex:
Father Forename: ……………… John Thomas
Mother Forename: …………….. Mary Ellen
Residence: ………………………… Four Turnings
Father Rank Profession: …….. Carpenter
Notes: ………………………………. 16 Mar 1882
Transcriber: ……………………… M.Topham
Richard Stuart Darwin Burnett, died at the age of 25 and was buried 3 December 1908 at Chacewater, Cornwall.
From the England & Wales, Death Index:
Name: ………………………… Richard Stuart D Burnett
Date: ………………………….. Oct-Nov-Dec 1908
Age: ……………………………. 25
Registration District: …... Truro
County: ………………………. Cornwall
Vol: ……………………………. 5c
Page: ………………………….. 93
From the Cornwall-opc-database website, the burial:
Day Month: …………………….. 03-Dec
Year: ………………………………. 1908
Parish Or Reg District: …….. Chacewater
Forename: ……………………… Richard Steven Darwin
Surname: ……………………….. Burnett
Age: ……………………………….. 25
Residence: ……………………… Green Bottom
Transcriber: …………………… Carol Hughes
13. + JESSIE EMILY BURNETT was born at Cross Roads in Feock, Cornwall and was baptized 24 August 1888 at the church in Feock.
Jessie married William Charles Odgers.
Sources:
1. 1860 baptism of John Thomas Burnett at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 764780. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:20 PM.
2. 1861 census of England, Cornwall, Kea, District 3, Image No. 7, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R.G. 9/1562, Original Page No. 7, Stamped Page No. 24, No. of Schedule 32, Household of Richard Burnett. Searched on June 19, 2012 Tuesday 1:21 PM.
3. 1871 census of England, Cornwall, Gerrans, District 3, Image No. 2, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference R. G. 10/2274, Original Page No. 2, No. of Schedule 5, Household of Richard Burnett. Searched June 14, 2012 Thursday 4:07 PM.
4. 1878 marriage of John Thomas Burnett and Mary Ellen Teazer. England & Wales, Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1878; Registration District: Plymouth; County: Devonshire; Vol: 5b; Page: 413. Searched on June 17, 2012 Sunday 2:57 PM.
5. 1879 baptism of Mary Ellen Burnett at St. Michael Penkevil, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 1257702. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:27 PM.
6. 1887 baptism of Richard Stuart Darwin Burnett at Feock, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 2103379. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:06 PM.
7. 1888 baptism of Jessie Emily Burnett at Feock, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 2103399. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:10 PM.
8. 1891 census of England, Cornwall, Feock, District 15, Image No. 8, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 12/1832, Original Page No. 8, No. of Schedule 56, Household of Mary E Burnett. Searched on June 14, 2012 Thursday 4:52 PM.
9. 1901 census of England, Cornwall, Kenwyn, District 12, Image No. 9, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 13/2223, Original Page No. 9, Stamped Page No. 49, No. of Schedule 68, household of John T. Burnett. Searched on June 4, 2012 Monday 5:08 PM.
10. 1908 death of Richard Stuart D Burnett in the index. England & Wales, Death Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1908; Age: 25; Registration District: Truro; County: Cornwall; Vol: 5c; Page: 93. Searched June 15, 2012 Friday 8:40 PM.
11. 1908 burial of Richard Steven Darwin Burnett at Chacewater, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 693521. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:35 PM.
12. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Cornwall, Kenwyn, (District) 09, Image No. 146, Ancestry.com. No. of schedule 71 or 72, Household of John Thomas Burnett of Greenbottom. Searched on June 3, 2012 Sunday 5:11 PM.
13. 1922 death of a Mary E. Burnett in the index. England & Wales, Death Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Oct-Nov-Dec 1922; Age: 63; Registration District: Truro; County: Cornwall; Vol: 5c; Page: 164. Searched July 14, 2012 Saturday 6:43 PM.
14. 1935 death date and probate mentioned for John Thomas Burnett. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar online at Ancestry.com. 1935, B, Bu, Image No. 34. Page 564. Searched on June 14, 2012 Thursday 5:20 PM.
First published July 15, 2012 Sunday 4:55 PM.
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