Edward Burns (1855 - 1882)

Born 22 Jun 1855 in Quebec City, Canada East

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Victoria (McCullough) Burns — married 7 Nov 1881 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1882 at age 27 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

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Biography

Edward was baptized on 24 June 1855 in Notre-Dame, Quebec (Quebec City), Québec. He was born 2 days before (l'avant-veille). His godparents were Dennis Kennedy and Mary O'Brien. His father and godfather signed the record.^[1]

Canada Census

1861 - Edward (age 5) 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), James (8), 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 - Edward (age 15) was enumerated in St Colomban, Portneuf, Quebec. The household included his parents James (48) and Margarit (46) and siblings: Mary Ann (25), Patrick (24), Denis (22), James (18), 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]

US Federal Census

1880 - Ned (age 25) was enumerated in his brother Deny's household on Intendencia St., Pensacola, Escambia, Florida^[4]. The household included his brother Deny (30), sister-in-law Lindy (26) and their two children: Lula (2) and Deny (1), and Lindy's sister Sadie (20). Deny and Ned were timber inspectors.

Marriage

On 5 November 1881, Edward was issued a license to marry Ellen Victoria McCullagh ^[5] They were married in Pensacola two days later on 7 November 1881 by John Jackson Scott, rector of Christ Church (Episcopal).

Death and Burial

Edward died in the 1882 yellow fever epidemic in Pensacola. He was buried in St. Michael's cemetery.^[6]

DIED.

Pensacola Commercial (10/3/1882)

At his residence, in this city, of yellow fever, on Friday night at 12 o'clock, Edward Burns, in the 26th year of his age.
The subject of this brief notice was a Canadian by birth, but removed to this city about ten years ago. His manner of life, coupled with his genial disposition, won for him at once a host of friends, and the universal sentiment to-day is that our community has lost a nobleman.
The circumstances surrounding this death are sad in the extreme, as the deceased leaves behind a young and affectionate wife with an infant only a few days old. To the afflicted widow, and other members of the family, we offer our sincerest condolence, and may the God of love pour upon her the oil of consolation. The remains are buried in St. Michael's cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
We are requested by Mrs. Burns to extend to Mr. and Mrs. O'Hara, Mr. Phillip Lewis and others, who ministered to the wants of her husband, her heartfelt thanks.

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. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ9-199 : 22 August 2017), Med Brunes in household of Deny Brunes, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 43, sheet 45C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0127; FHL microfilm 1,254,127.
5. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRCX-HPS : 7 December 2017), Edward Burns and Ellen Victoria Mccullagh, 07 Nov 1881; citing Marriage, Escambia, Florida, United States, Liberty County Clerk of Courts, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,870,365.
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGS-JFKZ : 13 December 2015), Edward Burns, ; Burial, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States of America, Saint Michaels Cemetery; citing record ID 109819717, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ “DIED.”, Pensacola Commercial (Pensacola, Florida), 3 October 1882, p. 3, col. 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 20 January 2019);