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Worked as a Grocer and then a publican. Started with a hand cart and then had a vegetable shop in Leith Walk in Edinburgh. Moved to Haddington and had a pub called the Gardener`s Arms. Born illegitimate, with birth certificates in both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Apparently born in Glasgow and taken as a baby to be brought up by a widow in Edinburgh. The widow was Christine Dewar who lived at 59, Broughton Street, Edinburgh. In 1871 Christine was 45 years old and had five children of her own, and had three male lodgers aged 20-24. James B.McKemmie was one year old, his place of birth was Edinburgh and he was described as a "boarder" in the 1871 Census. The address of James Burns McKemmie`s mother was given as 181, Hospital Street, Glasgow.

James married Williamina Campbell on 7 Aug 1894 in Edinburgh.. Williamina (daughter of John Campbell and Janet McLaren) was born on 11 Sep 1870 in 7, Leith Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.; died on 14 Jun 1955 in Haddington, East Lothian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Burns McKemmie was born on 13 Jun 1899 in Edinburgh.; died on 5 Mar 1976 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh..
2. Lewis Burns McKemmie was born on 4 Nov 1896.
3. Violet McKemmie
4. Willie McKemmie

Notes:

Marriage on October 2, 1862, at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow, between James Burns, mercantile Clerk, aged 22. His address was 270, Parliamentary Road, Glasgow. His father was Robert Burns, a mercantile clerk. His mother was Jane Burns( M.S. Balloch) and she was deceased at the time of the marriage. James Burns married Janet McKemmie, aged 24 of 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. Her father was James McKemmie, a publisher, and her mother Janet McKemmie ( M.S. Fullerton). Witnesses were Margaret McKemmie and David Burns.

Death Certificate : October 29, 1863, Death of Janet Burns, married to James Burns (colliery salesman). She was 25. Their address was 27, Stanhope Street, Glasgow. died of fever.

James married Margaret McKemmie. Margaret (daughter of James McKemmie and Janet Fullarton) was born on 25 Oct 1840 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.; died on 9 Nov 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Jane Balloch. Jane died before 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1857 he is described on his daughter`s marriage certificate as a publisher. Lived at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. In 1861 Census he was at 182, Stirling Road, Glasgow. He was described as a "newspaper publisher".

James married Janet Fullarton on 15 Jun 1833 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.. Janet (daughter of Alexander Fullarton and Jean Gavin) was born on 30 Aug 1805 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.; died on 14 Oct 1871 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FA1: 14 Oct 1871, died

John married Janet Lang on 29 Nov 1806 in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.. Janet was born in 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1851 Census Janet McKemmie (M.S. Lang) lived at 89, New Street, Brown`s Land, Kilbarchan. She was aged 61 and was a widow and postmistress. Her daughter Catherine (aged 19) lived there also. Catherine was a straw hat maker. Both women were born in Kilbarchan.

Alexander married Jean Gavin. Jean was born in 1786; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]