Martin Burns1

M, b. 4 May 1848, d. 14 March 1883, #53
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  • Martin Burns was born on 4 May 1848 at Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland.2,3
  • He was the son of Michael Burns.2
  • Martin Burns began military service on 4 May 1866.3
  • He was described as 5 ft 5 1/2 inches tall
    Light brown hair
    Grey eyes
    Dark complexion
    Scar on nose
    Anchor tatoo on left hand in 1866.3
  • He was recorded as being on board HMS Nankin in Pembroke Dock on 2 April 1871 in the 1871 Census.4
  • He was living at 6 Ordnance Row, Devonport, Devon at the time of his marriage in 1871.2
  • He was working as a Seaman RN on 9 July 1871.2
  • He married Annie James, daughter of Thomas James, on 9 July 1871 at Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Devon.2
  • The marriage of Martin Burns and Annie James was registered in the September 1871 quarter in the Stoke Damerel Registration District in Devon.5
  • HMS Pallas
    Rank AB
    From 1 Feb 1875 Rank PO2C.3
  • HMS Wye.3
  • HMS Duke of Wellington.3
  • HMS Excellent.3
  • HMS St Vincent.3
  • Martin Burns was working as a Seaman, HMS St Vincent on 4 October 1878.6
  • Martin Burns's address on 4 October 1878 was 50 King Street, Gosport, Southampton.6
  • HMS Duke of Wellington.3
  • HMS Wye.3
  • HMS Cruiser.3
  • HMS Alexandra.3
  • HMS Duke of Wellington.3
  • HMS Euphrates.3
  • HMS Duke of Wellington.3
  • HMS Hector.3
  • He ended military service on 4 November 1881; Invalided Haslar hospital.3
  • He was working as a Naval Pensioner on 14 March 1883.7
  • He died on 14 March 1883 at Haslar Naval Hospital, Alverstoke, Hampshire, at age 34.7
  • Martin's death was registered in the March 1883 quarter in the Alverstoke Registration District in Southampton.8
  • Last Edited: 11 Jan 2010

Family: Annie James b. bt 1847 - 1849, d. Dec 1893

Citations:

  1. [S9] Copy of Marriage Certificate of William George Carson and Annie Catherine Burns, 22 April 1905.
  2. [S11] Copy of Marriage Certificate of Martin Burns and Annie James, 9 July 1871.
  3. [S43] Naval Service Record of Martin Burns "unknown cd."
  4. [S56] National Census conducted on 2 April 1871. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  5. [S10] GRO index "Marriage Sept 1871 Stoke D 5b 590."
  6. [S26] Copy of birth certificate of Annie Catherine Burns, 4 October 1878.
  7. [S33] Copy of death certificate of Martin Burns, 14 March 1883.
  8. [S10] GRO index "Deaths Mar 1883 Alverstoke 2b 366."
  9. [S2] National Census conducted on 3 Apr 1881. Original returns lodged in the UK National Archives.
  10. [S10] GRO index "Birth March 1872 5b 355 Stoke Damerel."
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