James Burns (1853 - 1907)

Born 28 Mar 1853 in Quebec City, Canada East

Ancestors

Died 6 Jul 1907 at age 54 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

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Biography

MIchael was baptized on 29 March 1853 in Notre-Dame, Quebec (Quebec City), Québec.^[1] He was born the day before. The godparents were: James Connell and Bridget [Keever]?.

Canada Census

1861 - James (age 8) was enumerated in a one-story frame house in Notre Dame parish, Québec county, Canada East. The household included his parents James (39) and Margaret (37) and siblings: Mary A. (16), Patrick (age 14), Denis (12), Edward (5), John (3), Timothy (1). The household also included widowed Mary Doyle (64). Papa James and Mary Doyle were born in Ireland. All others were born in "L(lower) Canada".^[2]

1871 - James (age 18) was enumerated in St Colomban, Portneuf, Quebec. The household included his parents James (48) and Margarit (46) and siblings: Mary Ann (25), Patrick (24), Dennis (22) , Edward (15), John (13), Timothy (11), Margarit (8) and Catherine (5). The widow Mary Burns (70) was also living with them. Again, James and his mother, Mary were born in Ireland - all others, were born in Quebec.^[3]

Florida State Census

1885 - James (age 32) was enumerated in his brother Dennis' household in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.^[4] His brother's family included: Dennis (34), Maryann (28), Lulie (7), Dennis Jr. (5), Evaline (3), Ed (2) and James (<1).

US Federal Census

1900 - James (age 47) was enumerated as head of household in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida.^[5] His wife, Katie (38) was the only other member of the household. They had been married for 17 years.

Immigration and Naturalization

James immigrated to the US in 1880 and was a naturalized citizen by 1900.^[5]

Occupation

In 1900, James was a laborer.^[5]

Death and Burial

OBITUARY.

The Pensacola Journal (7/7/1907)

James Burns
James Burns, 53 years of age and a native of Quebec, Canada, died last night at his home near the corner of LaRua and C. streets, after an illness of about ten days. Death was due to a complication of liver and stomach troubles.
The deceased during his residence of 27 years in Pensacola has been engaged in loading vessels in Pensacola bay, and at the time of his death was employed by W.L. Bell, stevedore for the Keyser-Muldon Co. While a quiet and unassuming man he was nevertheless prominent among those with whom he associated, and was well liked by every one with whom he was acquainted.
Mr. Burns and a number of other residents of Quebec, Canada, came to Pensacola in 1880, and he has since resided here. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Stevedores Benevolent Association.
The deceased is survived by a wife and one daughter who is 13 years of age, and by three brothers, John and Tim Burns of this city, and Dennis Burns, of Gulfport, who formerly resided here and who was harbor master for a number of years.
The funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Michael's church, of which the deceased was a member, and the interment will be in St. Michael's cemetery.

Notes

On 2 November 1905, the local newspaper reported that James Burns of West La Rua street was diagnosed with "yellow jack" (yellow fever). This was notable because according to the article, he was one of only two cases in the area - a sign that the danger of fever was ending in the city. The article credited the arrival of cool weather "especially during the early portion of the days and nights".^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Institut Généalogique Drouin; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Drouin Collection; Author: Gabriel Drouin, comp.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1861 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1307-1308
3. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1871 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Year: 1871; Census Place: St Colomban, Portneuf, Quebec; Roll: C-10093; Page: 6; Family No: 27
4. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJS-8BC : 1 April 2016), Jas Burns, , Escambia, Florida; citing p. , sheet letter B, number 1081, line 4, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3D1-23X : accessed 18 January 2019), James Burns, Precinct 15 Pensacola city, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 27, sheet 4B, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,169.
6. ↑ The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.), 07 July 1907. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87062268/1907-07-07/ed-1/seq-4/>
7. ↑ “The Fever Going Fast”, The Pensacola News (Pensacola, Florida), 2 November 1905, p. 3, col. 2; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 19 January 2019);