The Richardson Ancestors by James Clifford Retson Last Revised January 15 2017 James Richardson 1750-1828 Rachel Little - 1829 Samuel Richardson 1786 - McMin 1790 - Elizabeth Richardson 1823-1903 Robert Burns 1824-1901 James Richardson was born in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in 1750. He married Rachel Little in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire Scotland on 20 Jul 1780. She was born in Torthorwald, Dumsfriesshire, Scotland on 28 Feb 1748. They had two children Janet Richardson b. 1783 Samuel Richardson b. 1786 Samuel Richrdson, son of James Richardson and Rachel Little, was born in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotalnd on 27 April 1786. He married Helen McMin. She was born in Auchencain, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on 21 May 1790. They had the following chidren Elizabeth Richardson b. in Ecclefechen, Dumfries, Scotland on 14 November 1823 Jane Richardson Elizabeth Richardson, son of Samuel Richardson and Helen McMin, was born in Ecclefechen, Dumfries, Scotland on 14 November 1823. She came to Canada in 1844 to married Robert Burns in Brussels Ontario. They homesteaded near Brussels, Ontario in Huron County. She died in in Neepawa, Manitoba on 9 February 1903. They had at 11children, four of whom died in infancy: Alexander Burns Agnes Burns Robert Burns James Burns Elisabeth Burns John (Jack) Burns Esther Isabella Burns
Descendants of James Richardson Generation 1 1. JAMES 1 RICHARDSON was born about 1750 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. He died on 13 Nov 1828 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. He married Rachel Little on 20 Jul 1780 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. She was born on 28 Feb 1748/49 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. She died on 18 Aug 1829 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. James Richardson and Rachel Little had the following children: 2. i. SAMUEL 2 RICHARDSON was born on 27 Apr 1786 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. He married HELEN MCMIN. She was born on 21 May 1790 in Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. JANET RICHARDSON was born on 01 Sep 1783 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. Generation 2 2. SAMUEL 2 RICHARDSON (James 1 ) was born on 27 Apr 1786 in Torthorwald, Dumfries, Scotland. He married HELEN MCMIN. She was born on 21 May 1790 in Auchencairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Samuel Richardson and Helen McMin had the following children: 3. i. ELIZABETH 3 RICHARDSON was born on 14 Nov 1823 in Ecclefechen, Dumfries, Scotland. She died on 09 Feb 1903 in Brussels, Ontario. She married Robert "Robert Burns (1)" Burns, son of Alexander Burn and Agnes Jaffray, in 1844 in Brussels, Ontario. He was born on 13 Feb 1824 in Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland (Hawick nearby). He died on 10 Sep 1901 in Brussels, Ontario. JANE RICHARDSON was born on 28 Mar 1821. She died (Y). Generation 3 3. ELIZABETH 3 RICHARDSON (Samuel 2, James 1 ) was born on 14 Nov 1823 in Ecclefechen, Dumfries, Scotland. She died on 09 Feb 1903 in Brussels, Ontario. She married Robert "Robert Burns (1)" Burns, son of Alexander Burn and Agnes Jaffray, in 1844 in Brussels, Ontario. He was born on 13 Feb 1824 in Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland (Hawick nearby). He died on 10 Sep 1901 in Brussels, Ontario. Notes for Elizabeth Richardson: Jean's Note She sailed to Canada in 1844 Buried in Brussels, Ontario, stone erected by daughter Esther Find-a Grave Notes for Robert Burns: Notes from records of unidentified (possibly Agnes Isabel (Burns) Tomlin completed prior to 1984: Robert Burns was born in 1824 in Hawick Scotland was 7th son of. He was apprenticed as a tailor. He joined the Enniskillon Dragoons and came to Canada in 1843. [ he would have been 19 years old], wife Elizabeth Richardson came in 1844 to join him and married in 1844 in Brussells Ontario. He homesteader near Brussels in Huron County, Ontario. He died in 1893 in Brussels, Ontario. Elizabeth Richardson his wife was born 1823 [ actually Nov 14 1823] Ecclefechen, Scotland She died in 1919 in Neewpawa Manitoba. [Actually February 9 1903 in Brussels, Ontario] Of 7 children that were known James died at 9, Agnes at 16 and 5 survived. 4 children died in infancy. He is believed to be 7th son Robert Burns, birthdate 13 Feb 1824, Baptism Wilton, Roxburgh, Scotland, Father Alexander Burns, Agnes Jaffray, FHL Film Number 1067954 Reference ID 2:188FJG2X 1
Generation 3 (con't) Robert Burns was the youngest son of Alexander Burns Robert Burns and Elizabeth Richardson had the following children: i. ALEXANDER 4 BURNS was born in 1845 in Brussels, Ontario. He died in Merrrill, Wisconsin. i Notes for Alexander Burns: Data of Agnes Isabel Tomlin: Alexander Burns born in 1845 BRussels, Ontario, died in Merrill, Wisconsinl. AGNES BURNS was born in 1849 in Brussels, Ontario. She died in 1865. She married MR PUGH. Notes for Agnes Burns: Agnes Burns known as Nancy died at 16 years of pneumonia. ROBERT BURNS was born on 14 May 1853 in Brussels,Huron County, Ontario. He died in Dec 1929 in Regina, Saskatchewan. He married Jane "Jean" McNab, daughter of Daniel McNab and Grace Campbell, on 04 Dec 1878 in Morris Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada (Wife's name in Registy in McNabb, age 20). She was born on 06 Nov 1858 in Walton, Ontario. She died in 1941 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Notes for Robert Burns: Robert Burns (2nd) know as Bob, married Jane McNab on 4 December 1878 and in 1881 along with infant daughter Grace moved to homestead in Elkhorn Manitoba. In 1884 or 1885 he traded his land at Elkhorn, Manitoba for a quarter section at Neepawa. Later he bought an adjoining quarter and lived there to 1897. He retired from farming in 1917 and moved to Regina. renting the farm to son Bob who had been given the first quarter. Robert died in 1929 and his wife in 1941 iv. Notes for Jane McNab: Jane McNab daughter of Daniel was born on 6 November 1858 or 59. JAMES BURNS was born in 1855 in Brussels, Ontario. He died in 1864 in Brussels, Ontario. Notes for James Burns: James (Jimmie) Burns was killed by a steer and fatally injured. v. ELISABETH BURNS was born on 27 Aug 1858 in Brussels, Ontario. She died on 04 Nov 1925 in Griswold, Manitoba. She married Richard Joseph "Dick" Stewart in 1876. He was born on 27 Feb 1852 in Seaforth, Ontario. He died on 03 Feb 1918 in Griswold, Manitoba. Notes for Elisabeth Burns: Elizabeth (Lizzie) died from cancer. vi. JOHN (JACK) BURNS was born in 1860 in Brussels, Ontario. He died on 31 Dec 1903 in Griswold, Manitoba. He married?. v Notes for John (Jack) Burns: Jack Burns farmed at Elkhorn, Manitoba. He was fatally injured when his sleigh load of coal was struck by the Transcontinental Express at Elkhorn in 1903. ESTHER ISABELLA BURNS was born on 27 Sep 1863 in Brussels, Ontario. She died on 04 Jan 1946 in Blythe, Ontario. She married (1) ARTHUR WILLIAM CARTER on 27 Mar 1883 in Huron, Ontario, Canada. He was born in 1862 in Blyth, Ontario. He died on 29 Dec 1911. She married (2) M. LANGFORD. Notes for Esther Isabella Burns: 2
vi Generation 3 (con't) Notes for Esther Isabella Burns: Esther Carter born 1863 [1901 Census as Esther Carter born 27 Sep 1863 on headstone with first husband William Arthur Carter censther Carter (nee Burns) operated a dress making shop at Blythe, Ontario. {Source unknown] OTHER INFANTS. Notes for Other Infants: There were 4 infants who died in Infancy. Little is know of them either in terms of gender or name. 3