William J. Burns was the son of Philip Burns (b. Ireland, 1825; death unknown but he lived in Fall River) and Rosanna (McSorley) Burns (born abt 1822, Ireland; died Fall River, 1905). His mother was the daughter of Christopher McSorley and Mary McKeown and she was probably born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland).
Siblings:
Patrick Burns (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1849 - ?; appeared with his parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland)
Catherine E. (Burns) Gannon (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1851 - died Fall River 1948; appeared with her parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland) #130710607
James Burns (b. New York 1853- died Fall River 1914) #156517837
Philip P. Burns (born New York 1855- died Fall River 1918) #43755114
Edward Burns (born New York 1859 - ?)
Husband of Louisa (Gerard) Burns (born Runcorn, England, Sept. 1863 - died Fall River, Mass., 29 August 1944).
Father of:
Frederick J. Burns (born Fall River 1891 - died Fall River 1965)
Elizabeth Burns (born Fall River 1894-died Fall River 1895)
Louisa M. (Burns) West (born Fall River 1896-died Fall River 1970)
Rose Burns (born Fall River 1898-died Fall River 1977)
Helen M. Burns (born Fall River 1900-died Fall River 1983)
Albert Burns (born Fall River 1902-died Fall River 1906)
John Francis Burns (born Fall River 1906-died Burrillville, RI 1965).
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Obituary: BURNS, WILLIAM J. [Fall River Herald News, 4 June 1943] William J. Burns, 31 Huard Street, died unexpectedly this morning at his home with death attributed by Medical Examiner Thomas E. Boylan to a heart attack. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louisa (Gerrard [sic; Gerard]), two sons, Frederick J. and John F. Burns, three daughters, Mrs. Herbert West and Miss Helen T. Burns, this city, and Miss Rose Burns, New York City; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Gannon, this city. He was born on Long Island, N. Y., and lived here 60 years ago. He was a member of St. William's Parish 20 years. Ten years he ago retired. The funeral will be held from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home on Monday morning, with a high mass of requiem in St. William's Church at 9.
Funeral notice: [Fall River Herald News, 7 June 1943] The funeral of William J. Burns of 31 Huard Street was held this morning from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home with a high mass of requiem at St. William's Church at 9. Rev. Francis J. Maloney, S. T. L., was celebrated. In the sanctuary were Rev. William H. Harrington, Rev. Raymond T. Considine and sisters from St. Vincent's Home. Bearers were Alfred Brodeur, Christopher Gaffney, Thomas Burns, Thomas Grandfield, Herbert West, Jr. and Samuel Montgomery Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery where Father Harrington and Rev. John J. Donahue read the committal.
Siblings:
Patrick Burns (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1849 - ?; appeared with his parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland)
Catherine E. (Burns) Gannon (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1851 - died Fall River 1948; appeared with her parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland) #130710607
James Burns (b. New York 1853- died Fall River 1914) #156517837
Philip P. Burns (born New York 1855- died Fall River 1918) #43755114
Edward Burns (born New York 1859 - ?)
Husband of Louisa (Gerard) Burns (born Runcorn, England, Sept. 1863 - died Fall River, Mass., 29 August 1944).
Father of:
Frederick J. Burns (born Fall River 1891 - died Fall River 1965)
Elizabeth Burns (born Fall River 1894-died Fall River 1895)
Louisa M. (Burns) West (born Fall River 1896-died Fall River 1970)
Rose Burns (born Fall River 1898-died Fall River 1977)
Helen M. Burns (born Fall River 1900-died Fall River 1983)
Albert Burns (born Fall River 1902-died Fall River 1906)
John Francis Burns (born Fall River 1906-died Burrillville, RI 1965).
Weaver and Loom-fixer.
Obituary: BURNS, WILLIAM J. [Fall River Herald News, 4 June 1943] William J. Burns, 31 Huard Street, died unexpectedly this morning at his home with death attributed by Medical Examiner Thomas E. Boylan to a heart attack. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louisa (Gerrard [sic; Gerard]), two sons, Frederick J. and John F. Burns, three daughters, Mrs. Herbert West and Miss Helen T. Burns, this city, and Miss Rose Burns, New York City; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Gannon, this city. He was born on Long Island, N. Y., and lived here 60 years ago. He was a member of St. William's Parish 20 years. Ten years he ago retired. The funeral will be held from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home on Monday morning, with a high mass of requiem in St. William's Church at 9.
Funeral notice: [Fall River Herald News, 7 June 1943] The funeral of William J. Burns of 31 Huard Street was held this morning from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home with a high mass of requiem at St. William's Church at 9. Rev. Francis J. Maloney, S. T. L., was celebrated. In the sanctuary were Rev. William H. Harrington, Rev. Raymond T. Considine and sisters from St. Vincent's Home. Bearers were Alfred Brodeur, Christopher Gaffney, Thomas Burns, Thomas Grandfield, Herbert West, Jr. and Samuel Montgomery Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery where Father Harrington and Rev. John J. Donahue read the committal.
William J. Burns was the son of Philip Burns (b. Ireland, 1825; death unknown but he lived in Fall River) and Rosanna (McSorley) Burns (born abt 1822, Ireland; died Fall River, 1905). His mother was the daughter of Christopher McSorley and Mary McKeown and she was probably born in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland).
Siblings:
Patrick Burns (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1849 - ?; appeared with his parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland)
Catherine E. (Burns) Gannon (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1851 - died Fall River 1948; appeared with her parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland) #130710607
James Burns (b. New York 1853- died Fall River 1914) #156517837
Philip P. Burns (born New York 1855- died Fall River 1918) #43755114
Edward Burns (born New York 1859 - ?)
Husband of Louisa (Gerard) Burns (born Runcorn, England, Sept. 1863 - died Fall River, Mass., 29 August 1944).
Father of:
Frederick J. Burns (born Fall River 1891 - died Fall River 1965)
Elizabeth Burns (born Fall River 1894-died Fall River 1895)
Louisa M. (Burns) West (born Fall River 1896-died Fall River 1970)
Rose Burns (born Fall River 1898-died Fall River 1977)
Helen M. Burns (born Fall River 1900-died Fall River 1983)
Albert Burns (born Fall River 1902-died Fall River 1906)
John Francis Burns (born Fall River 1906-died Burrillville, RI 1965).
Weaver and Loom-fixer.
Obituary: BURNS, WILLIAM J. [Fall River Herald News, 4 June 1943] William J. Burns, 31 Huard Street, died unexpectedly this morning at his home with death attributed by Medical Examiner Thomas E. Boylan to a heart attack. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louisa (Gerrard [sic; Gerard]), two sons, Frederick J. and John F. Burns, three daughters, Mrs. Herbert West and Miss Helen T. Burns, this city, and Miss Rose Burns, New York City; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Gannon, this city. He was born on Long Island, N. Y., and lived here 60 years ago. He was a member of St. William's Parish 20 years. Ten years he ago retired. The funeral will be held from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home on Monday morning, with a high mass of requiem in St. William's Church at 9.
Funeral notice: [Fall River Herald News, 7 June 1943] The funeral of William J. Burns of 31 Huard Street was held this morning from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home with a high mass of requiem at St. William's Church at 9. Rev. Francis J. Maloney, S. T. L., was celebrated. In the sanctuary were Rev. William H. Harrington, Rev. Raymond T. Considine and sisters from St. Vincent's Home. Bearers were Alfred Brodeur, Christopher Gaffney, Thomas Burns, Thomas Grandfield, Herbert West, Jr. and Samuel Montgomery Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery where Father Harrington and Rev. John J. Donahue read the committal.
Siblings:
Patrick Burns (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1849 - ?; appeared with his parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland)
Catherine E. (Burns) Gannon (born Lanarkshire, Scotland 1851 - died Fall River 1948; appeared with her parents in the 1851 Scottish census living in Straven, Lanarkshire, Scotland) #130710607
James Burns (b. New York 1853- died Fall River 1914) #156517837
Philip P. Burns (born New York 1855- died Fall River 1918) #43755114
Edward Burns (born New York 1859 - ?)
Husband of Louisa (Gerard) Burns (born Runcorn, England, Sept. 1863 - died Fall River, Mass., 29 August 1944).
Father of:
Frederick J. Burns (born Fall River 1891 - died Fall River 1965)
Elizabeth Burns (born Fall River 1894-died Fall River 1895)
Louisa M. (Burns) West (born Fall River 1896-died Fall River 1970)
Rose Burns (born Fall River 1898-died Fall River 1977)
Helen M. Burns (born Fall River 1900-died Fall River 1983)
Albert Burns (born Fall River 1902-died Fall River 1906)
John Francis Burns (born Fall River 1906-died Burrillville, RI 1965).
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Obituary: BURNS, WILLIAM J. [Fall River Herald News, 4 June 1943] William J. Burns, 31 Huard Street, died unexpectedly this morning at his home with death attributed by Medical Examiner Thomas E. Boylan to a heart attack. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louisa (Gerrard [sic; Gerard]), two sons, Frederick J. and John F. Burns, three daughters, Mrs. Herbert West and Miss Helen T. Burns, this city, and Miss Rose Burns, New York City; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Gannon, this city. He was born on Long Island, N. Y., and lived here 60 years ago. He was a member of St. William's Parish 20 years. Ten years he ago retired. The funeral will be held from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home on Monday morning, with a high mass of requiem in St. William's Church at 9.
Funeral notice: [Fall River Herald News, 7 June 1943] The funeral of William J. Burns of 31 Huard Street was held this morning from C. P. Harrington Funeral Home with a high mass of requiem at St. William's Church at 9. Rev. Francis J. Maloney, S. T. L., was celebrated. In the sanctuary were Rev. William H. Harrington, Rev. Raymond T. Considine and sisters from St. Vincent's Home. Bearers were Alfred Brodeur, Christopher Gaffney, Thomas Burns, Thomas Grandfield, Herbert West, Jr. and Samuel Montgomery Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery where Father Harrington and Rev. John J. Donahue read the committal.
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