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Robert George Laing Burn

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Robert George Laing Burn (1858-1936) of Burn and Baillie and later Burn Brothers

Born the son of Archibald Burn, a Plumber.

1871 Living at 60 Frederick Street, Edinburgh: Archibald Burn (age 61 born Edinburgh), Plumber employing 20 men and 11 boys. With his wife Margaret Burn (age 41 born Edinburgh) and their six children; Thomas A. Burn (age 15); Margaret S. I. Burn (age 14); Robert G. L. Burn (age 12 born Edinburgh); John David Burn (age 11); Lewis A. Burn (age 9); and Archibald W. Burn (age 6).[1]

1881 Living at 60 Frederick Street, Edinburgh: Archibald Burn (age 71 born Edinburgh), Plumber Master - Employer. With his wife Margaret, daughter Margaret and sons Robert Burn (age 23 born Edinburgh), Plumber; John Burn (age 21 born Edinburgh), Brassfinisher; Lewis Burn (age 19 born Edinburgh), Engineer's Draughtman; and Henry Burn (age 8 born Edinburgh).[2]

1884 Married at Camden to Laura Adela Jones

1892 Formed Burn Brothers with his brothers. Formerly of Burn and Baillie.[3]


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Sources of Information

  1. 1871 Census
  2. 1881 Census
  3. The Scotsman - Monday 01 February 1892