James Easton Burns

Did Jim go back to Scotland and then return to the U.S.?

TIMELINE

• 1884 March 27 birth of Agnes Maxwell Thomas Garronhill, Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
• 1886 December 14 Birth of James Easton Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
• 1903 - Dec 28 conceived son Edward (Ed \ Eddie) Mullin Thomas
• 1903 Family tradition is that she was engaged to the child's father and was to be married to him - but before the marriage occurred he was killed in a mining accident.
• 1904 September 19, Birth of son Edward (Ed \ Eddie) Mullin Thomas Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland,
• 1908 Jul 5 conceived son David "Dave" Boswell Burns
• 1909 February 5, 1909 Marriage of Agnes Maxwell Thomas to James Easton Burns Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland
• 1909 March 28, Birth of son David "Dave" Boswell Burns Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
• 1909 Nov 20 Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland SS Pretorian Destination Port: Boston, James Easton Burns
• 1909 Dec 1 Arrival Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts
• 1909 Dec 1 After- Final Destination: R I Pawtucket to brother Wm. burns 22 Ball_ St. Saylesville RI
• 1910 Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island As James Barnes [James Burnes] household of James Thompson
• 1912 Apr 1912 Return trip to Scotland for Jim ??????
• 1912 May 9 conceived son Michael Thomas Burns
• 1912 Jul 20 Port of Departure: SS Hesperian Glasgow, Scotland Agnes & David Boswell Burns Passage Paid by: Husb/fath
• 1912 Jul 29 Port of: Quebec, Quebec, Canada/ St Albans, Vermont, Agnes & David Boswell Burns
• 1912 Jul 31 Port of arrival in U.S.: Port Huron,Mich Agnes & David Boswell Burns
• 1912 July 31 after Destination to Husb/fath Jas. C. c/o Mrs. Ashcroft 6453 St. Lawrence Ave Chicago, Ill.
• 1913 January 30 Birth of son Michael Thomas Burns Chicago, Cook, Illinois

It is unknown why middle name varies from Easton to Edward on his death and birth certificate - it was said that his middle name was Easton after his grandmother Jessie / janet Easton which is listd on his marriage license

1891 Scotland Census [

• Name: James E Burns
• Age: 4
• Estimated birth year: abt 1887
• Relationship: Son
• Father's name: David Burns
• Mother's name: Lizzie Burns
• Gender: Male
• Where born: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
• Registration Number: 597
• Registration district: Kilmarnock
• Civil Parish: Kilmarnock
• Town: Kilmarnock
• County: Ayrshire
• Address: 10, Richardland Road
• ED: 14
• Household schedule number: 170
• LINE: 12
• Roll: CSSCT1891_207
• Household Members: Name Age
• David Burns 27
• Lizzie Burns 27
• James E Burns 4
• William M Burns 2
• David B Burns 1

1901 Scotland Census [

• Name: James Burno[James Burns]
• Age: 14
• Estimated birth year: abt 1887
• Relationship: Brother
• Gender: Male
• Where born: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
• Registration Number: 597
• Registration district: Kilmarnock
• Civil Parish: Kilmarnock
• Town: Kilmarnock
• County: Ayrshire
• Address: 9 Arbuckles St
• Occupation: Joiners Apprentice
• ED: 15
• Household schedule number: 322
• LINE: 10
• Roll: CSSCT1901_228
• Household Members: Name Age
• David Burno 37
• Elizabeth Burno 37
• James Burno 14
• William Burno 12
• David Burno 11
• Lizzie Burno 6
• Jessie Burno 2
• James Burno 61

This seems the most likely canidate for him:

1910; Census Place: Pawtucket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll  T624_1441; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 121; 

• Name: James Barnes [James Burnes]
• Age in 1910: 25
• Estimated birth year: abt 1885
• Birthplace: Scotland
• Relation to Head of House: Boarder
• Father's Birth Place: Scotland
• Mother's Birth Place: Scotland
• Home in 1910: Pawtucket Ward 2, Providence, Rhode Island
• Marital Status: Single
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Household Members: Name Age
• James Thompson 46
• Margarite Thompson 42
• Bessie Thompson 19
• James Thompson 17
• William Guille 22
• James Barnes 25

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

• Name: James Easton Burns
• Race: Caucasian (White)
• Marital Status: Married
• Birth Date: 14 Dec 1886
• Birth Place: Scotland
• Residence Date: 1917-1918
• Residence Place: Marshall County, Indiana, USA
• Physical Build: Slender
• Height: Tall
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Blue
• {Alien}
• {Military Service: Corporal Royal Scotch Fusiliers 4 years Great Britain

The Royal Scots Fusiliers on 1 July 1881.[25] It became the County Regiment of Ayrshire, Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and Wigtownshire in South-West Scotland. This made them a Lowland Regiment and forced them to adopt trews. The regiment saw action at the Battle of the Tugela Heights in February 1900 during the Second Boer War

1920; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T625_456; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 182

• Name: James E Burns
• Age: 33
• Birth Year: abt 1887
• Birthplace: Scotland
• Home in 1920: Union, Marshall, Indiana
• House Number: X
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Immigration Year: 1911
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Marital Status: Married
• Spouse's Name: Agnes T Burns
• Father's Birthplace: Scotland
• Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
• Native Tongue: English
• Able to Speak English: Yes
• Occupation: Brick Layer Industry: School Building
• Employment Field: Wage or Salary
• Naturalization Status: Alien
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Household Members:
• Name Age
• James E Burns 33
• Agnes T Burns 30
• David Burns 10
• Michael T Burns 6

1930 Census David and Michael T. not found with their parents David would of been 22 and Micheal would of been 16 or 17

Year: 1930; Census Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: 617; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016;

• Name: James E Burns
• Birth Year: abt 1888
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Birthplace: Scotland
• Marital Status: Married
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Home in 1930: Culver, Marshall, Indiana
• Map of Home: View Map
• Street address: Neuva Gords
• House Number in Cities or Towns: 805
• Dwelling Number: 367
• Family Number: 372
• Home Owned or Rented: Owned
• Home Value: 2000
• Radio Set: Yes
• Lives on Farm: No
• Age at First Marriage: 21
• Attended School: No
• Able to Read and Write: Yes
• Father's Birthplace: Scotland
• Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
• Language Spoken: English
• Naturalization: Naturalized
• Able to Speak English: Yes
• Occupation: Mason
• Industry: Building
• Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
• Employment: No
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Household Members: Name Age
• James E Burns 42
• Agnes Burns 40
• Cornelia Crow 17

Year: 1940; Census Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T627_1077; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 50-17

• Name: James Burns
• Respondent: Yes
• Age: 53
• Estimated birth year: abt 1887
• Gender: Male
• Race: White
• Birthplace: Scotland
• Marital Status: Married
• Relation to Head of House: Head
• Home in 1940: Culver, Marshall, Indiana
• Map of Home in 1940: View Map
• Farm: No
• Inferred Residence in 1935: Culver, Marshall, Indiana
• Residence in 1935: Same House
• Resident on farm in 1935: No
• Citizenship: Naturalized
• Sheet Number: 64A
• Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 32
• Occupation: Brick Mason
• House Owned or Rented: Owned
• Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
• Attended School or College: No
• Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
• Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
• Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
• Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
• Income: 2000
• Income Other Sources: No
• Neighbors: View others on page
• Household Members: Name Age
• James Burns 53
• Ignes Burns 52

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

• Name: James Easton Burns
• Age: 56
• Birth Date: 14 Dec 1886 Place of Birth Kilmarnoc, Scotland
• Residence Year: 1942
• Residence: Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA
• Employer: Emanuel Missionary College Berrien Spring Michigan
• Contact Mrs. Agnes Burns Culver, Indiana

1950 United States Federal Census

• Name: James E Burns
• Age: 63
• Birth Date: abt 1887
• Gender: Male
• Birth Place: Scotland
• Marital Status: Married
• Relation to Head of House: Lodger
• Residence Date: 1950
• Home in 1950: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
• Citizenship: No
• Household Members Age Relationship
• James E Burns 63 Lodger
• Agnes M Burns 60 Lodger's Wife
• Robertson Hotel Room 202

I never knew Jim or Ag but their son David related to me the more his father drank the straighter and stiffer he would walk, he was 6ft at least; also that his Scottish brogue got thicker and more prominent. David related that one time his was to come up town and get his father and take him home from the Corner Tavern (at Main St. & Madison St. now Corn Dance Cafe). When he arrived he found his father out in the front street with one knee in the gutter and one up on the curb crawling in between Jefferson St. and Madison St. singing at the top of his lungs and in the thick Scottish brogue "I'll take the high road and ye'll take the low road and "I'll" be home before ye" Another story was that could of been one among many I do believe was that Jim and Ag got into an argument at the "Corner" and Ag stormed out and home and locked all the doors except the storm door to the back porch which contained a cot. Ag stood at the kitchen door and each time Jim raised his head from the cot she would conk him on the head with a square glass coke bottle [they did exist]. When Jim arouse the next morning he had a painfully smashing headache and he preceded to feel his head counting the bumps and questionably stating that he had fell off the cot ___ times during the night! Also related was how Jim had turned over the deed to the house on Neuvea Gorda for a bottle of whiskey; but no proof of how true this statement was ever found. David said he could find no paper work for the sale of the house and how it got into someone elses name. David also told that how as kids both him and his brother Mike would work and bring the money home and what little they got was confiscated by Jim or Ag and used for drinking. He related they had little observance of holidays also. Besides this he hardly takled of his and Mike's childhood and teenage years. Shortly after David died in Aug. 1990 sometime after Jan. 1991 I worked part time as dietary aide at Miller Merry Manor at Culver and met Chester Crump noting my naming and asking if I knew David and related to him - after telling him I was his wife he asked me if I knew Jim and Ag and I said no and he related this story: Of course the senerio was that they had been at the "corner" Ag went home made - - Just before Jim came home she had put on the stove a large cast iron skillet of sliced potatoes and onions and was frying them in lard. Jim saddled up to her trying to sweet talk, Ag continued to stir ingnoring all of Jim's conjouling and Jim continued his sweet talking and when the potatoes were done without turning around Ag lifted the skillet with both hands and promptly turned skillet and contents over Jim's head getting absolutely none on her. This had to be a feat in its self was Ag was only 5 ft. or under! There are probably many many more untold stories of this colorfully couple but all who knew them are possibly dead by now [24 Oct 2002] and are now lost to us forever.

Allan Royal Mail Line

• S.S. Pretorian
• Allan Bros. & Co. U.K. Limited, 25 Bothwell Street, Glasgow
• Allans, Rae & Co., Quebec
• H. & A. Allan, Montreal
• The "Pretorian" was built by Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd, West Hartlepool for the Allan Line in 1900. She was a 6,948 gross ton ship, length 436.9ft x beam 53.1ft, one funnel, two masts, single screw and a speed of 13 knots There was accommodation for 50-1st, 150-2nd and 400-3rd class passengers. Launched on 22/12/1900, she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage to Quebec and Montreal on 8/8/1901. On 18/6/1904 she transferred to the Glasgow - Quebec - Montreal service and in 1908 was rebuilt to 7,654 tons with accommodation for 280-2nd and 900-3rd class passengers. She subsequently sailed between Glasgow and Quebec-Montreal, Portland, Boston or Philadelphia until 1917 when she went to Canadian Pacific Ocean Services. After the Armistice, she sailed from Glasgow to St.John, NB. and between March and May 1919 was used to repatriate Belgian refugees. In May 1919, she sailed from London to Murmansk and Archangel and on 28/11/1919 resumed the Glasgow - St.John, NB. service.She commenced her last voyage on this service on 9/3/1922 and was laid up at Gareloch until 20/2/1926 when she was scrapped at Garston. [North Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor, vol.1, p.321-2]

MARRIAGE RECORD:

1. http://www.scotsancestry.co.uk/, Scots Ancestry Research Society - B/38,882 (21 Nov. 1978, 16 Jul. 1979 and 7 Oct 1986), Scots Ancestry Research Society, 3 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3PY Scotland. "5th February, 1909, At Main Street, Muirkirk, after Banns according to the Forms of the United Free Church, James Easton Burns, journeyman Bricklayer, bachelor, aged 22 of 9 Arbuckle Street, Kilmarnock. The son of David A. Burns, desinger, and Elizabeth Miller. AND Agnes Thomas, domestic servant, spinster, aged 22, of 9 Arbuckle Street, Kilmarnock. The daughter of Michael Thomas, Coalminer, and Janet Cannon Certificate #4."

RECORD:

1. 1920 United States Census, Indiana, Culver, Union twp. Marshall T65 Roll 456, 13 & 14 January 1920, Scots Ancestry Research Society, 3 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3PY Scotland. Current address: York Road : Edinburgh : EH5 3EH : Scotland : UK T/F: +44(0)131 552 2028. "Main St. 174/182 BURNS, James E, , head, rent home, M, W, 33, M, immigrated in 1911, alien, can read & write, Scotland, brick layer - school building, Scotland; BURNS, Agnes T, F,W, wife, 30, M, immigrated in 1911, alien, and read & write, Scotland BURNS, David, son, M, W, 10,Singel, immigrated in 1911, school, can read & write, Scotland; BURNS, Michael T, M,W,son, 6,Single, school, can't read & write, Illinois."

2. 1930 United States Census, T626 Roll 617 pg. 14A/212 Indiana Culver, Union twp. Marshall co. Indiana Enumeration Dist, 14 Apr 1930. "Enumeration District: 16; Neuava Gordo St. No-367-372 BURNS, James E., Owns Home worth 2000, M W, 42, Scotland, immigrated 1909, Naturalized, Mason - Building; BURNS, Agnes, W, F, 40 M, Scot. immgrated 1909, Naturalized; Crow, Cornelia , servant."

3. Passenger Lists, burns_james_passenger_list_1909_1.bmp, Line 7 pg. (9?) /10. "

• S.S. Pretorian Sailing from Glasgow 20th November 1909
• Arrived Port of Boston U.S.A.
• family Name: Burns
• Given Name: James
• Age 22years 11 months Married
• occupation: Bricklayer
• Able to Read Write: Yes
• nationality: Scotch
• Race: Scotch
• Last permenate residence: Scotland Kilmarnock
• Name of nearest relative whence came from: father David Burns 9 Arbuckle St. Kilmarnock
• FInal Destination: R I Partucket
• Ticket to final destination: yes
• by whom passage paid: brother
• Money in possesion of:$25
• Ever in Us Before: No
• joining who & Where: brother wm. burns 22 Ball_ St. Saylesville RI
• Q19:
• No Polygamist: No
• Anarctist: No
• Q22:
• NO Condition of Health: Good
• deformed or crippled: No
• Height: 5 feet 10
• Complextion: Dark
• Color of Hair: dark, Brown: eyes
• Marks of ID: None
• place of Birth: Scotland Kilmarnock ." Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. Rolls # 1-454. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

4. 1930 United States Census, T626 Roll 617 pg. 14A/212 Indiana Culver, Union twp. Marshall co. Indiana Enumeration Dist, 14 Apr 1930. "Enumeration District: 16; Neuava Gordo St. No-367-372 BURNS, James E., Owns Home worth 2000, M W, 42, Scotland, immigrated 1909, Naturalized, Mason - Building; BURNS, Agnes, W, F, 40 M, Scot. immgrated 1909, Naturalized; Crow, Cornelia , servant."

BIRTH:

5. http://www.scotsancestry.co.uk/, Scots Ancestry Research Society - B/38,882 (21 Nov. 1978, 16 Jul. 1979 and 7 Oct 1986), Scots Ancestry Research Society, 3 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3PY Scotland. "James Easton Burns born 14th December 1886 at 8 Richardland Road, Kilmarnock, The son of David Burns draughtsman, and Elizabeth Millar, married 25th December, 1885 at Bonhill."

DEATH:

6. Indiana State Death Certificates, '61-006024, Indiana State Board of Health, Vital Records, 2 N. Merdian St., Indianapolis, In. 46204. "Indiana State Board of Heath Division of Vital Records Medical Certificat of Death Local. 61-12 State No. '61-006024 Palce of death: Marshall, Plymouth, Parkview Hospital; usual residence: Indiana, Marshall, Culver, South Main Street;....Name: James Edward Burns; died: Feb. 14, 1961; sex: male; color: white; widowed; born Dec. 14, 1883; age: 77; Brick layer contract work; birthplace: Scotland; citizaen of U.S.A.; parents unknown; ....Social Security #303-14-8983; Informant: David Burns 419 S. Main Street Culver, Indiana; Informonat related: son. Cause of death: Pulmonary edema due to Cardiac failure due to Broncho-phenmoma, cerebrovascular accident; ....James O. Coursey Jr. M.D. 109 Walnut Plymouth, In. dated 2-16-61; burial Feb 17, 1961 Culver Masonic Cem. Culver, Ind. Filed 2-18-61 Paul S. Cor____ Health Officer; Easterday Funer'l Home, Culver, Ind."

7. Culver Citizen, 1 Mar 1961. "Services to be Held Thursday For James Burns --- Local Bricklayer A Colorful Scot -- James Edward Burns, age 77, died early Tuesday morning at Parkviewll Hospitall, Plymouth, following a short illness.. Mrs. Burns was born in Scotland.. Dec. 14, 1883, and came to Canada in 1913 where he spent a few months beforre going to Chicago.. He moved to Culver in 1915. He spent his enitre life working as a bricklayer and was a 50--year member of the Bricklayer's' union. He had a part in the erection oof several famous buildings in Northern Indiana.. -- Father of Fire Chief --- Jim Burns, father of fire chief David Burns, was one of our most friendly and colorful citizens.. His warm and cheerful Scotch brogue will be missed along Main Street. He delighted in telling of his many humorouus experiences both here and along famed Princess Street in Edinburgh.. His wife Agnes, preceded him in death Jan 12, 1955. Surviving him in death include two sons: David, Culver and Thomas Michael , Henderson, Nev.; one brother: William Burns of New York City; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services have been scheduled at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Easterday Funeral Home were friends may call. Rev. Charles L. Haney will officiate and burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery." NOTE: The eight grandchildren stated is wrong. David had: 7 and Mike had 1 by first marriage and 5 by second marriage That would make 13.