John BURNETT , Queensland

[Aussie1947]

Curley,

Charters Towers is in North Queensland inland about 110 km from Townsville with Townsville about 1400 km from Brisbane.

Gerry

[Ruskie]

Hi All
I found a John Burnett ,parents Alexander and Ellen Sims on a family tree with a wife Mary McDonald, and death in Charter Towers 13 Sept 1935 on this tree are listed a lot of the family I thought were my John,s !!!!. My John died 1940. So my problem is now ,which John Burnett married Mary McDonald in 1885 ?
Curley

If you are certain that your John died in 1940, then his death certificate should give wife's name, parent's names, place of birth, how long he'd been in Qld (so a chance to work out when he arrived), children's names and ages etc  .... everything you need really. 

As I said earlier, it would be worth checking for a will/intestacy in case he left one, as the d/c would be included with it and this will save you substantial cost and hassle, as purchasing Qld certificates is a bit of a nightmare.

Do you recognise the Thomas and Robert Burnett who are buried with John?

As an aside, it is worthwhile checking other trees but it's probably less confusing to do your own research. And, of course, the other trees may be wrong ... 

[Dundee]

The marriage of John BURNETT and Mary WHITE does not seem to appear on the Queensland online indexes, however it is included in Ancestry's indexes  

John BURNETT
Mary WHITE
30 May 1890
Reg Number:    B014134 (Brisbane)
Page Number:    3397

Their Children:

1890  John (?) no mother's surname given
1898  Robert  (died 1901 and buried at Toowong with John and Thomas)
1901  Margaret Mary
1904  Norah (married 1931 Frederick James PEACOCK)
1906  Thomas (died 1957 and buried at Toowong with John and Robert)
1909  Elizabeth

There was also a child named Mary who died in 1894.

As previously posted, John died in 1940 aged 74, parents given as John BURNETT and Margaret LOVE when registered.
His death notice http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bol/

Mary died in 1946 and was buried at the Nudgee Catholic Cemetery.  Her parents are given as Thomas WHITE and Mary KELLY.
Her death notice http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bom/

Debra  

[Aussie1947]

Some possibilities,

1903 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Matthews Siding, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Matthews Siding, domestic duties.

1908 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Mt Wright, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties

1913 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Mt Wright, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John jun, Mt Wright, teamster.

1919 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Mt Wright, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John jun, Mt Wright, teamster.

1925 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Mt Wright, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John jun, Mt Wright, teamster.

Also.
Burnett James, Mt Wright, sleepercutter.

Also.
Burnett Alexander, Mt Wright, cotton grower.

1930 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett John, Mt Wright, contractor.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John jun, Mt Wright, teamster.

Also.
Burnett Alexander, Mt Wright, cotton grower.

1937 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John jun, Mt Wright, teamster.

1943 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Ravenswood.
Burnett Mary, Mt Wright, domestic duties
Burnett John, Mt Wright, miner.

This one is a maybe!

1949 Electoral Roll.
Queensland, Kennedy, Charters Towers.
Burnett Mary, Eventide Home.
.

Gerry

[Curley]

Hi Gerry,Debra,and Ruskie
What a great effort. I think you have established my John Burnett and family.
All I need now is the word Ireland from some quarter to be 100% sure.
By the way Debra had you this info on file or are you related to the family?
many thanks everyone
Curley ( Austin Burnett)

[Curley]

Hi All
Following on from all the info you all supplied.,I found a birth date on Ancestry for John ,jun,29 Sept 1890.
Where has John gone? No mention of him in the fathers obituary in 1940 or the mothers in 1946. Also missing would be Margaret Mary,as I presume Miss B is Elizabeth . In the mothers obit we have a family called Whiteoak, I presume this is Elizabeth,s married name so we are looking for a wedding between 1840 and 1846.
Any help on all this would be appreciated
Austin

[Dundee]

Hi Curley,

No I am not related, just helping out.

I had a look at the WHITEOAK connection in case it gave any further clues.  Mary's funeral notice says "Mr and Mrs A.E. WHITEOAK and families" - Alfred Ernest WHITEOAK married Evelyn BUNTING in 1900, and Evelyn's sister Rosalie married John PEACOCK in 1913.  They may have been connected to Norah BURNETT's husband Frederick PEACOCK.  A bit tenuous, but the only connection that I can find.

Your best bet is to get a copy of John and Mary's 1890 marriage certificate as the information given will be from John himself, and it should name his parents and his place of birth.  I would contact the registry first though to confirm the registration number before ordering as it does not appear in the online indexes.

Elizabeth appears on the 1937 electoral roll with her parents in Payne Street, and her full name is given as Elizabeth Jean.  Unfortunately a possible marriage date and death date would fall outside the years available for searching.

Debra 

[Curley]

Hi Debra
Thanks for that.
Following on in the search for John,jun, I have him living at 24 Payne St in 1913 electoral Roll.
Possibly the marriage I referred to at the start of the post John to Florence Watson on 28 Feb 1914, Ref C3726 is him, and then moved to Ayr where he appears in the Electoral Roll 1919-1947 as ref to by Aussie 1947 ,plus deaths in Ayr cemetery. Any online newspapers for Ayr,looking for death notices?
This sounds too simple to be fact,but good theory.
Any observations most welcome.
Curley

[Aussie1947]

Curley,

There was a John jun a teamster residing with John & Mary at Mt Wright in 1913, 1919 & 1925!

Gerry