Dellwand & Sue, I too am looking for Burns in Syracuse area. Edward Burns b about 1838-1840 in NY. Parents born Ireland. Married Laura LaGrange/LeGrange of Hastings Center, Oswego Co. NY 1860 census lists a child ae 2 1870 census no child listed but there is a Burns, Betsy 52 Domestic born in Ireland living in the household. 1880 census = just the two of them listed Any connections? Dot