Francis Burns (1803 - 1898)

Born 12 Jul 1803 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Jane (Morgan) Burns — married 1833 (to 1888) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1898 at age 94 in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States

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Biography

Francis Burns is a part of US Black heritage.

Francis Burns was born in 1803, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Race: Mulatto

Occupation: shoemaker (1850 Census) and Barber (1860 census)

He had 9 children with Jane Morgan.

1. Charlotte Burns born 1832 in PA., died 1863
2. son - born c. 1835 probably in PA
3. Thomas Burns born 1837 in PA.
4. Elizabeth Burns born 1838 in PA. died 1926
5. Wm Burns born 1842 in PA. died 1918
6. Edward Burns born 1843 in NY
7. Catherine Burns born 1845 In NY
8. George Burns born 1848 in NY, died 1853
9. Hattie Burns born 1851 in NY

The family moved from Pennsylvania to New York in c. 1843. They lived in northwestern New York state. Their daughter Charlotte died in 1863, and her two daughters (Hattie and Lottie) grew up with Francis and Jane.

He died on 12 Feb 1898 in Bergen, NY, and is buried in Mount Rest Cemetery in Bergen, New York.

Census Records

1840 - Household of Francis Burn was in Philadelphia, New Market Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[1]1 Person is Employed in Manufacture and Trade

• Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10- likely a son who died young
• Free Colored Persons - Males - Under 10 - likely Thomas (age 3)
• Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 - Francis (age 35)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Charlotte (7)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 10 - likely Elizabeth (2)
• Free Colored Persons - Females - 24 thru 35 - likely Jane (29)

1850 - Sweden, Monroe, New York, USA^[2]

• Francis Burns 45, Mulatto, born Pa. Occupation: Shoemaker
• Jane Burns 39, Mulatto, born MD
• Charlotte Burns 17, Mulatto, born PA.
• Thomas Burns 13, Mulatto, born PA.
• Elizabeth Burns 12, Mulatto, born PA
• Wm Burns 8, Mulatto, born PA.
• Edward Burns 7, Mulatto, born NY
• Catherine Burns 5, Mulatto, born NY
• George Burns 2, Mulatto, born NY

1860 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[3]

• Francis Burns (male, 54, born PA, Mulatto) occupation: barber
• Jane Burns (F, 49, born Maryland, mulatto)
• Edward Burns (M, 15, born NY, mulatto)
• Catherine Burns (F, 14, born NY, mulatto)
• Hattie Burns (F, 9, born NY, mulatto)

1870 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[4]The Wilsons are children of Charlotte (Burns) Wilson, who died in 1863.

• Francis Burn, M, 64, born Pennsylvania
• Jane Burns, F, 59, born Maryland
• Hattie Burns, F, 19, born New York
• Hattie Wilson, F, 14, born Illinois
• Lottie Wilson, F, 8, born Michigan
• Edward Burns, M, 25, New York

1880 - Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States^[5]

• Francis Burn, M, 74, born Pennsylvania, mulatto. Father born KY, mother born PA. Occupation: Barber
• Hattie E. Burns, Daughter, F, 26 years, mulatto, born New York
• Jane Burns, Wife, F, 79 years, mulatto, born Maryland, both parents born in MD. Occupation: keeping house.

In the 1880 census, Francis (age 74), Barber, was the married head of household in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States.^[6]

1892 - Bergen, Genesee, New York.^[7]

• Francis Burns (age 87, born US) Occupation: Shoemaker
• William Burns
• Emma Burns
• Willie Burns
• Edith Burns
• Hattie Burns
• Lotta Wilson

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYY-LKZ : Sun Mar 10 01:27:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burn, 1840.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB9-R97 : Wed Mar 06 23:41:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWD-9SM : Sun Mar 10 17:42:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8XF-JF6 : Tue Mar 05 04:18:20 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ84-WHZ : Sat Mar 09 19:06:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1880.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00015; Digital film/folder number: 005161472; FHL microfilm: 1254835; Image number: 370; Sheet number: 473; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MZ84-WHZ (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-92KD
   Francis Burns (74), married, Barber, head of household in Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
7. ↑ "New York State Census, 1892", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9S-JR8 : Sat Mar 09 13:23:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns, 1892.

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• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ84-WHZ : Sat Mar 09 19:06:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Francis Burns and Jane Burns, 1880.