1832 - 1908 (76 years)
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| Name |
James Clelland Burns |
| Birth |
17 Jun 1832 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
18 Dec 1908 |
| Burial |
- Possibly Ramshorn Churchyard
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| Person ID |
I81847 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
30 Jan 2021 |
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| Notes |
- James Clelland Burns lived in Glenlee House, Hamilton around 1870 till 1880, with his wife Louisa and five young daughters, Selina, Jane, Grace, Margaret and later baby Bessie. James was described as a man with no guile, a most trustworthy, amiable and best liked of men. He was instrumental in the establishment of Free Libraries and a supporter of the Organisation of Charity. He was noted as a 'terror to evil-doers, and a prise and protection to them that do well'.
James was the second of the two sons of Sir George Burns, who pioneered transatlantic shipping services and was a founder of the Cunard Steamship Co. James became a shipping magnate in his own right in a partnership known as the Burns and Laird Shipping Line, which operated between Scotland and Ireland, transporting cargo, stock and passengers to Belfast, Dublin, Londonderry from Broomlielaw and Greenock. James was also a Director in the Cunard Steamship Co., founded by his father Sir George Burns.
James C Burns came from a truly great shipping family. His older brother John succeeded his father Sir George in 1860 to become 1st Baronet of Inverclyde, and inherited the family estate at Wemyss Castle.
- (Research):From a memorial stone at Ramshorn Church Burial Ground.
This records the death of James Rodger and was restored 1887 by grandson, Thomas Rodger and grandchildren of his daughter,
Jane Rodger, wife of of William Simpson.
William and Alex Mitchell
James and W.Simpson Whyte
James Rodger, Merchant in Glasgow, died Oct 7th 1834 age (88 yrs?)
William Connel
James Scott Black
John Nielson Cuthbertson
Jane Rodger Auld or Johnston
Marc Rodger, wife of James Cleland LL.D
John Burns
James Cleland Burns
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d. 2 Jun 1890 (Age 94 years)