Burnetts in Durham

[durhamburnetts]

Hi all , I'm new here, and I'm hoping that somebody has some info regarding the Burnetts of Durham. I've managed to trace us back to at least a Hewitt Burnett born in Bishopwearmouth, Durham in 1778, confirmed by 1841 cenus and parish records, etc. Think I've found his father, Robert, wife Jane Hewitt, as have found marriage record, along with lots of siblings. Seem to have hit a wall now, as have found no record of Roberts baptism, and can't seem to link any siblings. They were non-conformists, mainly attended the Spring Garden Lane Chapel. have hit a brick wall now, trying to find Roberts parents, and wondering if anyone might have any advice or info that could help.

Many thanks, Emma.

PS Have some 18th and 19th Century documents, a couple of wills, etc, including those of the Sommervilles, Gledhills and Berries, who all married Burnetts, if there contents are of interest to anyone.

 
 
 
 

[WolfieSmith]

Confirming Hewitts baptism, at Spring Garden Lane Presbyterian Chapel in Sunderland :

Hewitt Burnet, son to Robert and Jane Burnet, was born June 29 1777, baptized by the Revd James Waugh, the 27 day of July 1777.

Alan.

[Radcliff]

Could your Robert Burnett husband of Jane Hewit been born  Northumberland,

Robert Burnett Christening 1757 Ovingham son of James and Margaret,

[janinez]

Just to let you guys helping there is another thread on the same thing.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,495097.0.html

Thought this all looked familiar 

Janine

[durhamburnetts]

Hi all, thanks for your replies. Sorry if I've caused any confusion by posting on 2 boards, I 'm a total newbie, and wasn't sure which was best.
I've managed to confirm Hewitts marriage, but can't find a record of his birth anywhere. Have found a marriage record of Robert Burnet and Jane Hewitt in 1762, and am thinking that they're probably his parents, as I think I have found his brother James, along with a reference in the Sunderland Echo to Roberts death, although it's reported as Hewitt, who I know was still alive and kicking.
There are so many Burnetts in the area, I'm not sure which are relations, I'm drowing in bits of paper. Is it worth contacting Durham Record Office, or is what's on-line more or less what they have word for word, or is there a better organisation ?
It's always possible that he was from Ovington, but don't think so, who knows though !

I've always been told that we originated in Scotland, then worked our way down to London, via Sunderland, but not sure when or if that's even correct. Having said that, there are no Burnetts recorded in Bshopwearmouth in the 1500's as far as I can see.

Many thanks again, Emma.

[durhamburnetts]

Hi all me again, ignore my last post, got competely confused, it's been a very long week !
Thank you so much Alan, where did you find that, I've been looking all day !
It is possible that Robert was born in Ovingham, as I said they are supposed to have worked their way down from Scotland will keep him in mind, though there are a few local possibilites. He's the one I really need to confirm now. Can you recommend any sites that might help.

Thanks ever so much, best wishes, Emma.