Alexander Simpson Burnett

5 August 1862 to 28 January 1919

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Fraserburgh

1862

Alexander Burnett, the son of James and Christina (nee Eaton) Burnett (BUR00009), was born on 5 August 1862 in Fraserburgh (Scotland Births and Baptisms).

Many years ago Gerrard Burnett asked Sydney Burnett if Alexander’s middle name Simpson, was given in memory of his grandmother Ann Simpson’s father, Alexander Simpson of Fordoun. We don’t know the answer, but this seems likely, as it followed customary family naming traditions.

1871

1871 Census – 40 Back Street, Fraserburgh

James Burnett, 44, cooper

Christina Burnett, 43

Christina Burnett, 16

James Burnett, 14

John Burnett, 12

William Burnett, 10

Alexander Burnett, 8

George Burnett, 6

Catherine Burnett, 4

Thomas Burnett, 1

1881

1881 Census - Fraserburgh

James Burnett, Head, married, 54, Cooper

Christina Burnett, Wife, 53, born Montrose, Forfarshire

John Burnett, Son, Cooper, born Fraserburgh

William Burnett, Son, 20, Stone Cutter, born Fraserburgh

Alexr Burnett, Son, 18, Joiner, born Fraserburgh

George Burnett, Son, 16, Druggist Apprentice, born Fraserburgh

Cath Burnett, Daughter, 14, Scholar, born Fraserburgh

Thomas Burnett, Son, 10, Scholar, born Fraserburgh

Edward Burnett, Son, 8, Scholar, born Fraserburgh

Margt Campbell, Servant, 18 General Servant

1888

(Fraserburgh Advertiser, 7 December 1888)

1891

1891 census - Fraserburgh

James Burnett, Head, 64, Fish Curer

Christina Burnett, Wife, 63

Alexander Burnett, Son, 28, Cabinet Maker

Catherine Burnett, Daughter, 24

Thomas Burnett, Son, 21, Fish Curer

Edward Burnett, 18, Student of Medicine

Oliver Burnett, Grandson, 4, Scholar

1892

Alexander Burnett married Sarah Julia Appleby in London in 1892 and the marriage was registered in the third quarter of 1892 in Lambeth (GRO Vol 1d page 901).

Sarah Julia Appleby was the daughter of John Edward Appleby (1835 to 1896) and Elizbeth Franklin (nee Culpeck) Appleby (1829 to 1903) who had lived in Essex for several generations.

1893

John James Burnett (BUR00019) was born on 26 December 1893.

1895

Sydney Alexander Burnett (BUR00020) was born on 23 October 1895.

1897

Gertrude C Burnett (BUR00021) was born on 31 October 1897 (census).

Wandsworth, London

1900

Winifred Elizabeth Burnett (BUR00001), was born in 1900, and her birth was registered in the first quarter of 1900 in Wandsworth (GRO Vol 1d page 838).

1901

1901 Census – Wandsworth

Alexander Burnett, 38, cabinet maker, born Scotland

Sarah J Burnett, 38, born Lambeth

John J Burnett, 7, born Scotland

Sidney A Burnett, 5, born Scotland

Gertrude C Burnett, 3, born Scotland

Winfred E Burnett, 1, born Tooting, Surrey

Gertrude Burnett, daughter of Alex Burnett, born on 31 October 1897, was admitted to Frogmore School in London on 26 August 1901 (School Admissions and Discharges).

Aberdeen

1911

1911 Census – Rubislaw, Aberdeen

Alexander Burnett, 48, cabinet maker

Sarah Burnett, 47,

John J Burnett, 17, clerk, shipping, born Fraserburgh

Sydney A Burnett, 15, telegraph messenger with the Post Office, born Fraserburgh

Gertrude C Burnett, 13, school, born Fraserburgh

Winifred E Burnett, 11, born England

1919

Alexander Burnett died on 28 January 1919 when the family lived at 2 Loanhead Terrace, Aberdeen.