Hi to the List, I have listed below my BURNS family to the generation that contains my Great Grandmother and her siblings in the hope that someone may find a connection. It also contains the children of Mary Buchanan BURNS - e.g. my Grandfather David Finlay Burns BLAIR ) and his brother & sisters. Descendants of Robert Burns 1 Robert Burns b: Unknown in ? d: Unknown in ? .. +Janet Govan b: Unknown in ? m: Bef. 1777 in ? d: Unknown in ? ... 2 Robert Burns b: 20 April 1777 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ... 2 [2] John Burns b: 26 June 1781 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: 6 May 1871 in Endrickbank,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK ....... +Elizabeth (Jane) Arral b: Unknown in ? m: Bef. 8 March 1819 in ? d: Unknown in ? ......... 3 John Burns b: 8 March 1819 in (in Fornication - as per old Parish Register) Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: 27 June 1880 in Little Mill,Kincardine,Perthshire(west of Stirling),Scotland,U.K. Burial: Unknown Drymen Cemetery,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK ............. +Christina McDonald b: 1 July 1820 in Drymen Parish,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. m: 22 November 1845 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: 24 October 1905 in Millfaid,Drymen Parish,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. ............... 4 Christian/Christina Burns b: 13 November 1845 in Drymen ,Endrickbank,Scotland,U.K. d: Bef. 1851 in Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK. ............... 4 Jane Burns b: 12 December 1847 in Kilmaronock,Dumbartonshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 2 October 1924 in Brisbane Hospital,Qld,Australia ............... 4 Catherine Burns b: 23 July 1850 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK. d: Unknown in ? ................... +Thomas Lees b: Abt. 1853 in Coylton,Ayr,Scotland,U.K. m: 30 December 1882 in Endrich Bank,Parish of Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............... 4 Christina Burns b: 3 August 1854 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.k. d: 28 April 1934 in ? Burial: 1934 Buried in Drymen Cemetery with John Burns,Christina McDonald & infant sister,Christina ............... 4 John Burns b: 29 June 1856 in Croftamie,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: 26 March 1931 in Cattermuir Cottage,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK ................... +Christina Shearer b: Bet. 1855 - 1856 in Balfron,Stirling,Scotland,UK m: 21 April 1882 in Balfron Village,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK d: 1930 in ? ..................... 5 John Burns b: Abt. 1887 in ? d: 18 July 1907 in ? ..................... 5 William Shearer Burns b: 4 April 1890 in Buchanan Street,Balfron,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK d: 11 August 1962 in Vale of Leven Hospital,Croftamie,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK ............... 4 Margaret Burns b: 16 October 1859 in Croftamie,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: 25 February 1944 in Auchencarroch Farm by Alexandria,Bonhill,Dunbartonshire,Scotland ................... +Robert Bell Bilsland b: 27 October 1857 in Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire or Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland,UK m: 25 November 1890 in Millfaid,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,UK. d: 30 January 1940 in Mid Auchencarroch Farm by Alexandria,Bonhill,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,U.K. ..................... 5 Margaret Burns Bilsland b: 19 October 1895 in Drumglass,Kilmaronock,Scotland,UK d: 6 May 1975 in Scotland,U.K. ..................... 5 Robert Bilsland b: 5 February 1900 in Drumglass,Kilmaronock,Scotland,UK d: 8 February 1900 in Drumglass,Kilmaronock,Scotland,UK ..................... 5 Robert Bell Bilsland b: 17 July 1901 in Drumglass,Kilmaronock,Scotland,UK d: 15 November 1976 in Scotland,U.K. ..................... 5 David Burns Bilsland b: 22 May 1903 in Drumglass,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ............... 4 David Finlay Burns b: 4 July 1862 in Croftamie,Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,U.K. d: 15 June 1926 in General Hospital,Gympie,Queensland,Australia Burial: 17 June 1926 Toowong Cemetery,Por. 11, Sect. 74 ,Allot 17. ................... +Edith Isabel/Elizabeth Fishbourne b: Unknown in ? m: 12 November 1896 in Roma,Queensland,Australia d: 26 September 1929 in Brisbane,Queensland,Australia Burial: 27 September 1929 Toowong Cemetery - Por. 11, Sect. 74, Allot. 17. ............... 4 Mary Buchanan Burns b: 9 July 1866 in Endrick(h)bank,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 18 June 1941 in Brisbane Hospital,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 18 June 1941 Por 5,Sect 39A,Allot100/101,Lutwyche Cemetery.Brisbane,Qld. ................... +James Blair b: 6 March 1862 in Cattermuir,Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,U.K. m: 3 July 1891 in Milfaid,Drymen,Stirlingshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 11 December 1915 in Lee's Sawmill, Junction Road,Eagle Junction,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 11 December 1915 Por 5,Sect 39A,Allot100/101,Lutwyche Cemetery,Brisbane,Queensland. ..................... 5 John Blair b: 16 September 1892 in Cockhill Cottage,New Kilpatrick,West Dunbartonshire,Scotland d: 27 November 1912 in Station Road,Broxburn,Linlithgow,Scotland ..................... 5 Christian McDonald Blair b: 24 February 1895 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: Bet. 1964 - 1966 in Brisbane,Queensland,Australia ......................... +Alfred William Wood b: Abt. 7 July 1893 in Kensington,Middlesex,London,UK m: 3 January 1923 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Bet. 23 - 24 November 1969 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 27 October 1971 Ashes scattered @ Albany Creek Crematorium in the Bushland ..................... 5 Margaret Victoria Sandford Blair b: 23 April 1897 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 5 April 1987 in Rockhampton,Qld.Australia ......................... +George Spillman b: 22 August 1893 in Sandgate,Brisbane,Qld,Australia m: 9 April 1919 in Presbyterian Church,Warner St,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australaia d: 1 February 1964 in Gladstone,Qld,Australia ..................... 5 [1] David Finlay Burns Blair b: 12 June 1899 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 30 June 1978 in Glen Pacific Private Hospital,Main Beach,Southport,Qld,Australia Burial: 3 July 1978 War Graves R7,Niche 13,Allambie Gardens Crematorium,Nerang. ......................... +Ethel Wood b: 25 April 1903 in Kensington,London,Middlesex,England,U.K. m: 13 November 1920 in St.Johns Cathedral,Church of England,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Divorce: 26 June 1946 in Brisbane,Qld.Australia d: 8 February 1970 in Calvary Hospital,Cairns,Nth.Qld,Australia Burial: 8 February 1970 Wall 33,Sect 10,T84763,Mt Thompson Crematorium,Mt Gravatt. ..................... *2nd Wife of [1] David Finlay Burns Blair: ......................... +Josephine Rita Wilson b: 17 December 1910 in Queensland,Australia m: Abt. August 1947 in ? d: 23 May 1983 in Southport,Qld,Australia Burial: May 1983 Ashes scattered in Gardens,Allambie Gardens Crematorium,Nerang. ..................... 5 Jane Burns Blair b: 3 March 1901 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: Unknown in ? ......................... +Ernest Archibald Murray b: 2 April 1899 in Queensland,Australia m: 30 July 1924 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Unknown in ? ..................... 5 Mary Buchanan Burns Blair b: 7 February 1904 in Bogsbank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 9 January 1946 in 143 O'Sullivan Road,Rose Bay,N.S.W.,Australia Burial: 14 January 1946 Cremated remains are located in 'E' Gardens at Eastern Suburbs Mem Park.Sydney. ......................... +Cyril Edward Egmont Whitehead b: Abt. 1894 in Scone,NSW,Australia m: 12 January 1931 in Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: 14 October 1943 in 'Gloucester House' Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,Camperdown,Sydney,NSW,Australia Burial: 5 October 1943 Cremated remains scattered over unknown garden at Eastern Suburbs Mem.Pk,Sydney. ..................... 5 Jemima Blair b: 2 July 1906 in Bogs Bank,West Linton,Peebleshire,Scotland,U.K. d: 26 August 1980 in Brisbane Hospital,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 26 August 1980 Por 8A,Allot 331,Pinaroo Lawn Resting Place,Aspley. ......................... +James Joseph Kinsella b: 31 May 1898 in Red Hill,Brisbane,Qld,Australia m: 9 July 1931 in St.Patricks Catholic Church,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: 13 October 1984 in Royal Brisbane Hospital,Bowen Bridge Road,Herston,Brisbane,Qld,Australia Burial: 13 October 1984 Por 8A,Allot 331,Pinaroo Lawn Resting Place,Aspley. ..................... 5 Joan Darling Blair b: Abt. 2 November 1911 in Possibly in Peebles,Peebleshire,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ......................... +Norman Aubrey Staines b: 14 February 1920 in Atherton,Qld,Australia m: 7 September 1946 in Presbyterian Church,Fortitude Valley,Brisbane,Qld,Australia d: Unknown in Brisbane,Qld,Australia ... *1st Wife of [2] John Burns: ....... +Elizabeth McLellan b: Unknown in ? m: 4 June 1819 in Kilmaronock,Dunbartonshire,Scotland,UK d: Bef. 1871 in ? ......... 3 Robert Burns b: 1 March 1820 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ......... 3 James Burns b: 26 November 1821 in Kilmaronock,Dunbarton,Scotland,UK d: Unknown in ? ... 2 Janet Burns b: Unknown in ? d: Unknown in ? Thanking you in advance. Darryl J Blair - Redcliffe - Queensland - Australia