John BURNETT , Queensland

[Curley]

Hi All
Found a John Burnett in the index.
Married Florence Watson in 1914/c3726
Child John born 1914/c15011
Death 1940/b47563
I am hoping this is a John Burnett from Ireland born 27 May 1867,father was also John and mother Margaret Love.
Can anyone get me any more information,to prove or otherwise my theory
Many thanks
Curley

[cheekylauren]

Hello Curley,

a search on ancestry provided that death and marriage record....same parents is usually a good clue to tie people together. perhaps if u order that certificate it should state where birthplace and how long he has been in Australia for.

Name:     John Burnett
Death Date:    12 Apr 1940
Death Place:    Queensland
Father's name:    John
Mother's name:    Margaret Love
Registration Year:    1940
Registration Place:    Queensland
Registration Number:    B047563
Page Number:    303

I did find a passenger list that may fit...he may have lied of age by two years to say he was 18....? this is the closet on ancestry though they wouldnt have every passenger list (i would think)

Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
about John Burnett
Name:    John Burnett
Age:    18
Birth Year:    abt 1865
Ship Name:    Duntrune
Port of Departure:    Dundee, Scotland
Port of Arrival:    Brisbane
Arrival Date:    29 Dec 1883

bit odd that he was in QLD for so long before married....1883 till 1914...but not impossible.

a search of marriage records as you would know shows him to be the only john burnett married so perhaps that is correct and his wife was Florence. although a search from 1883 (year of that arrival) shows possible first wife in Australia is..

1885/C1092   Burnett   John     McDonald     Mary

Hope that is some thought provoking information

Lauren

[Curley]

Hi Lauren
Thanks for your extensive reply. Unfortunately I live in Northern Ireland,far from the records office.
Following on from your observation on the marriage in 1885 with Mary McDonald, I found at least 12 children born between 1886 and 1905 all credited to John Burnett and Mary McDonald or MacDonald.
Four died and I have a death of a Mary Burnett in 1905. Plenty of food for thought.
Is there any cemetry check or census for that period so we could locate town or district.
Many thanks again
Curley

[Aussie1947]

Curley,

There are some electoral roll details for a Florence & John Burnett residing together at Ayr in North Queensland, between 1919 and 1949 where John is a sugar cane farmer, there also are burials at the Ayr cemetery for a Florence in 1951 age 55 and a John in 1968 age 77 but this John is a lot on later than your man.

Gerry

[Ruskie]

Curley,
I will probably be going to the Qld State Archives in the next week or two, and I can do lookups for John. For example that immigration record on the Duntrune, may say that John is from Ireland. So could be worth checking. There are a couple of other John Burnett immigrations but ages seem wrong - still may be worth a look.
Also if a death date and area is known it can also be worth checking for wills as they may contain the d/c.
 

[cando]

Name:     John Burnett
Death Date:    12 Apr 1940

Lauren

Buried at Toowong cemetery

BURNETT John    Interred 15 Apr 1940  Aged 74 years

Portion 5   Section 14  Grave#9

There are others interred at the same location
http://web.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/cemeteries/grave-location-search/index.htm

Cheers
Cando

[sparrett]

Burial of JOHN BURNETT at Toowong Cemetery


Burnett John
Date 15 / 04 / 1940
Age  74 years 

Portion Section Grave Number
5  14  9

Same location
 
Burnett Thomas
Date 06 / 08 / 1957
Age 51 years

 
Burnett Robert
Date 14 / 01 / 1901
Age Unknown

Sue 

[sparrett]

Double up!
Sorry.
Having trouble today with very long lag time betweenreplies posted and appearing on board.
Sue

[Curley]

Hi All
Thanks for all your efforts and offers of look ups. It great to find such help so far away.
After looking in Ancestry I,m am more confused.
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 ?
By the way where is Charter Towers in relation to Brisbane?
Sorry about too many problems but I need a strong drink
Curley