Our Maritime Ties
Franklin Royal Burns
1880 - 1918 (38 years)1. Franklin Royal Burns was born 2 Jul 1880 (son of Alexander Burns and Susannah Lewis); died 8 Oct 1918, Roxbury, , Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 1879
- Census: 1891, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Census:
10 in 1891 census
2. Alexander Burns was born 25 Dec 1822; died 3 Apr 1885. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Alexander married Susannah Lewis 12 May 1862. Susannah (daughter of John Lewis and Sarah Van Buskirk) was born 17 Aug 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 22 Jan 1924. [Group Sheet]
3. Susannah Lewis was born 17 Aug 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of John Lewis and Sarah Van Buskirk); died 22 Jan 1924. Other Events:
- AltBirth: 17 Aug 1840
- Census: 1891, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer
Notes:
Census:
49 in 1891 censusChildren:
- Amanda Burns was born 3 Dec 1865.
- Barbara Ann Burns was born 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
- Cyrus Edmond Burns was born 21 Oct 1869; died 7 Jul 1902.
- Sarah Strang Burns was born 5 Jun 1871; died 20 Apr 1924.
- Minetta Martha Burns was born 21 Jun 1876; died Apr 1972.
- 1. Franklin Royal Burns was born 2 Jul 1880; died 8 Oct 1918, Roxbury, , Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 3
- Andrew Burns was born 8 Oct 1815, , , , Scotland; died 11 Apr 1886, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , North Bedeque Cemetery, North Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 2. Alexander Burns was born 25 Dec 1822; died 3 Apr 1885.
6. John Lewis was born 7 Mar 1807, Llynvenith, , Carmarthenshire, Wales; died 22 Aug 1889; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1837, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; carpenter
Notes:
Census:
74 in 1881 censusJohn married Sarah Van Buskirk 16 Mar 1837. Sarah (daughter of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang) was born 15 Sep 1819, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Sep 1892; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Sarah Van Buskirk was born 15 Sep 1819, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of James Van Buskirk and Mary Strang); died 9 Sep 1892; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: 15 children, 3 died young, 1 in infancy (a twin of Jonah)
- Misc: five sons and six daughters
- Occupation: midwife delivering over 2000 babies
- Residence: Mar 1837, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1881, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Lot 25, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; a farmer
Notes:
Census:
62 in 1881 census
Census:
70 in 1891 censusChildren:
- Mary Lewis was born 7 Dec 1837, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Apr 1925.
- 3. Susannah Lewis was born 17 Aug 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 22 Jan 1924.
- John Henry Lewis was born 30 Mar 1847, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Sep 1930.
- Sarah Jane Lewis was born 30 Mar 1849, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Mar 1936.
- James Buskirk Lewis was born 13 Sep 1850, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 11 Jan 1934.
- Lavinia Lewis was born 18 May 1852, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 30 Oct 1932.
- Annie Lewis was born 15 Jul 1854, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 23 Aug 1938; was buried , Freetown People's Cemetery, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Jonah Lewis was born 24 Apr 1856, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Aug 1935; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- William Lewis was born 24 Sep 1858, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Aug 1943; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Matilda Lewis was born 19 Aug 1860, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Aug 1931.
- Joseph Rodgers Lewis was born 28 Feb 1862, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 29 Mar 1937; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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Generation: 4
14. James Van Buskirk was born 15 Jul 1789, Rustico, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 27 Sep 1858, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: nine children
- Occupation: farmer
- Residence: Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 15 Jul 1789, New Glasgow, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 15 Jul 1789, Louisbourg, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- AltBirth: Jul 1791
- Baptised: 14 Feb 1792, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
BP from C Wesley Murray
Baptised:
Baptised at St Paul's Anglican Church.James married Mary Strang 2 Oct 1815. Mary (daughter of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright) was born 13 May 1794, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 6 Nov 1866, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
15. Mary Strang was born 13 May 1794, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (daughter of Jesse Strang and Sarah Wright); died 6 Nov 1866, Lower Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , United Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: nine children
- AltBirth: 13 May 1784
- AltBirth: 13 May 1794, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltBirth: 13 May 1794, North Bedeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Will: 10 Jun 1836, Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- AltDeath: 6 Mar 1866
Notes:
!NAME: - Catherine Dickie 18/10/92 PARN: BD: DD: HUS:
Birth:
year/place only in Island Refuge(Strang), date in Island Refuge(Van Buskirk)
AltBirth:
1866-1784 does not match age of 72 given on stone
Will:
daughter - a cow, four sheep and a bed; also listed as Polly - the stack of hay she has already in possession
Role: Heir
Died:
year only in Island Refuge(Strang), date in Island Refuge(Van Buskirk); age 72 at deathChildren:
- 7. Sarah Van Buskirk was born 15 Sep 1819, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Sep 1892; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Jesse Strang Van Buskirk was born 15 Apr 1821, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 13 Jul 1892.
- Susannah Van Buskirk was born 5 Jun 1824, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Mar 1859; was buried , Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery, Central Bedeque, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Annie Van Buskirk was born 7 Nov 1826, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Jacob Van Buskirk was born 22 Nov 1828, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died Aug 1907.
- Stephen Van Buskirk was born 2 Mar 1831, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 20 May 1903; was buried 24 May 1903, Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada.
- Jane Van Buskirk was born 13 Jul 1833, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 Aug 1925, East Providence, , Rhode Island, United States.
- Almira Corinda Van Buskirk was born 17 Jul 1835, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Mar 1915; was buried , Springfield West Baptist Cemetery, , , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- James Alvin Van Buskirk was born 15 Jan 1841, Freetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1 May 1871, Summerside, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , West Cape United Church Cemetery, Cape Wolfe, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.