Joseph
Burns
Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
William Montgomery Burns and James Montgomery Burns
Died
at about age 41
in Auckland, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Sep 2016
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Joseph Burns is Notable.
Biography
Joseph was the first man to be hung in New Zealand, for the crime of murder. Read more about his life here: https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/1b51/burns-joseph
Sources
- Family history
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Burns_(murderer)
- https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18480617.2.6
- https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18480621.2.5
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Rejected matches › Joseph Daniel Burns (1805-)
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Categories: New Zealand, Notables | New Zealand Murderers | Death by Hanging | Notables