Richard Burnett (1820- ?)

Richard Burnett

Richard Burnett (1820 - ? )

~ 1820

4. RICHARD BURNETT was born in St. Just Roseland, Cornwall and was baptized 15 October 1820 at the church St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall.

Father: John Burnett (No. 1)

Mother: Mary

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

Day Month: ………………….. 15-Oct
Year: ……………………………. 1820
Parish Or Reg District: ….. St. Just in Roseland
Forename: …………………… Richard
Surname: …………………….. BURNETT
Sex: ……………………………... son
Father Forename: ………… John
Mother Forename: ……….. Mary
Residence: …………………… Trethewel
Father Rank Profession: .. Farmer
Transcriber: ………………… Kerrie Harrison

~ 1859

Richard Burnett married MARY ANN CAVILL in the 2nd quarter (Apr-May-Jun) of 1859 in the Truro Registration District of Cornwall.

From the England & Wales, Marriage Index:

Names: ……………………….. Richard Burnett / Mary Ann Cavill
Date: …………………………… Apr-May-Jun 1859
Registration District: ……. Truro
County: ……………………..… Cornwall
Vol: ……………………………… 5c
Page: ……………………………. 294

~ 1860

Richard and Mary Burnett's son, John Thomas Burnett, was baptized 27 May 1860 at the church in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. They were living at Burnt House and Richard was a labourer.

~ 1861

In 1861, Richard and Mary A Burnett were living in a private house in Kea, Cornwall. Richard Burnett was listed as a Gamekeeper.

From the 1861 census of Kea:

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

Private House

Richard Burnett…. Head… Mar… 40 M….. Game Keeper…….. Cornwall St Just Roseland
Mary A…. Do………. Wife… Mar… 27 F…………………………………… Do……. Newlyn East
John T….. Do……… Son…………….. 1 M…………………………………… Do…… St Just Roseland

~ 1863

Richard and Mary Burnett's son, Richard Burnett, was born ca. 1863 in Kea, Cornwall.

~ 1871

In 1871, Richard and Mary Ann Burnett were living in Trewince Cottage, Gerrans, Cornwall. Richard was listed as a Game Keeper.

From the 1871 census of Gerrans:

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

Trewince Cottage

Richard Burnett…. Head… Mar… 48 M…. Game Keeper………….. Cornwall St Just
Mary Ann… Do…… Wife…. Mar… 37 F…………………………………………. Do….. Newlyn East
John T……… Do…... Son….. Unmar… 11 M……….. Scholar………………. Do….. St Just
Richard…….. Do….. Son…................... 8 M……………. Do…………………. Do….. Kea

~ 1881

In 1881, Richard and Mary A. Burnett were living at 6 Village in St. Michael, Penkieval, Cornwall. Their granddaughter, Mary E. Burnett, age 2, was living with them.

From the 1881 census of St. Michael, Penkieval:

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

6 Village

Richard Burnett…. Head… Mar… 63 M…. Game Keeper……………. Cornwall St Just
Mary A. ….. Do……. Wife…. Mar… 48 F………………………………………….. Do….. Newlyn
Mary E. ….. Do…….. Grand Daur… 2 F……………………………………… Devonshire Plymouth

~ 1891

In 1891, Richard and Mary Ann Burnett were living in the Coombe in Kea, Cornwall. Richard Burnett was listed as a Gamekeeper.

From the 1891 census of Kea:

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

Coombe 2 - Number of rooms occupied if less than five

Richard Burnett… Head… 72 M… Game keeper…. Employed…. Cornwall St Just
Mary Ann… do…… wife.… 58 F……………………………………………….. do……. Newlyn

~ 1901

In 1901, Richard Burnett, age 82 and a widower, is living with his son's family at Old Churchtown in Kea, Cornwall.

From the 1901 census of Kea:

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

Old Churchtown

Richard Burnett……. Head… M… 38 M…. Fisherman… Own Account…. Cornwall Kea
Mary Ann Burnett…. Wife… M… 39 F……………………………………………… Cornwall Ligard
Richard Burnett…….. Son….. S…. 12 M……………………………………………… Cornwall Kea
Mary C. Burnett…….. Daur:.. S…. 10 F……………………………………………… Cornwall Kea
William H. Burnett… Son….. S…… 9 M…………………………………………….. Cornwall Kea
Richard Burnett…….. Father.. Widr… 82 M…… Z……………………………… Cornwall St Just in Roseland

~ 1911

In 1911, Richard Burnett, age 91 and a widower, is living at the home of his sister, Harriett Chipman, in Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall.

His other sister, Jane Burnett, was also living there too.

From the 1911 census of Ruan Lanihorne:

No. of Schedule 50

Harriett Chipman…... Head……. 89 F…. Widow ………………... Cornwall St Just in Roseland
Richard Burnett…….. Brother… 91 M… Widower…… None….. Cornll St Just in Roseland
Jane Burnett………….. Sister…… 84 F…. Single………………..…. Cornll St Just in Roseland

Number of rooms: Three

Signature: Harriett Chipman her Mark X

Postal Address: Ruan Ch Town, Ruan Highlanes, Grampound Road

Children of Richard and Mary Ann (Cavill) Burnett

8. JOHN THOMAS BURNETT was born in St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall and was baptized 27 May 1860 at the church in St. Just in Roseland.

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

John married Mary Ellen Teazer.

9. RICHARD BURNETT was born ca. 1863 in Kea, Cornwall.

Sources:

1. 1820 baptism of Richard Burnett at St. Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Online at OPC website at http://www.cornwall-opc-database.org. Record No. 1266933. Searched on June 18, 2012 Monday 6:01 PM.

2. 1859 marriage of Richard Burnett and Mary Ann Cavill in the index. England & Wales, Marriage Index online at Ancestry.com. Date: Apr-May-Jun 1859; Registration District: Truro; County: Cornwall; Vol: 5c; Page: 294. Searched June 19, 2012 Tuesday 1:40 PM.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 1881 census of England, Cornwall, St Michael Penkieval, District 7, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 11/2306, Original Page No. 3, Stamped Page No. 77, No. of Schedule 16, household of Richard Burnett. Searched on June 17, 2012 Sunday 3:22 PM.

7. 1891 census of England, Cornwall, Kea, District 2, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 12/1832, Original Page No. 1, Stamped Page No. 10, No. of Schedule 7, household of Richard Burnett. Searched on June 19, 2012 Tuesday 2:14 PM.

8. 1901 census of England, Cornwall, Kea, District 1, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference RG 13/2224, Original Page No. 1, Stamped Page No. 5, No. of Schedule 3, Richard Burnett living with son Richard Burnett's family. Searched June 19, 2012 Tuesday 2:26 PM.

9. 1911 census of England and Wales, Cornwall, Ruan Lanihorne, (District) 6, Image No. 100, Ancestry.com. Number of Schedule 50, Richard Burnett in the household of Harriett Chipman. Searched on June 19, 2012 Tuesday 3:00 PM.

First published July 15, 2012 Sunday 4:55 PM.

Last updated August 14, 2012 Tuesday 4:55 PM.

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

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