James was born in 1823 in Ireland. His father, Thomas Burns, was a farmer. In 1857 James was working as a missionary for the London Missionary Society and living at 29 Peter Street. Mary Ann Warrender was born in Highbury, Islington, London on 22 February 1831 and christened on the 8th June 1831 in the Upper Street Independent Church in Islington, London. Mary Ann’s father, Thomas Warrender, was a carpenter.
Mary Anne and James were married on 2 June 1857 in St Judes church in Whitechapel. One of the witnesses was William Burns who was most likely James’s brother. Fredrick was Lillian Burns’ brother in law. From about 1865 to 1870 the family lived in Sheppard’s Bush London. In 1871 they were living at 1 Barnsdale Road Paddington[1]. In 1881 Mary Ann was living at 12 Fomwell Road. Living with them was Fredrick Bailey, who occupation was a school master.
James died before 1891 when Mary Anne was living at 16 Newcastle Street in London. At that time she was working as a charwoman. In the 1905 census Mary Ann was living with Albert and Eliza Porter (her son in law and Daughter) and their children Heady and Dorothy. In 1911 Mary Ann was 80 years and living with the with her daughter and her Husband at Norwich Rd North Walsham.
Their children were
1. Alexander who was born about 1857. Alex married Bessie
2. Eliza who was born abt 1860
3. James who was born about 1863
4. William who was born in 1864
5. Lillian who was born about 1865 in Sheppard’s Bush. Lillian married Albert Edward Porter. See separate History
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