Harry married Violet McKemmie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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]

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In 1871 Census at 7, Leith Street, Edinburgh lived John Campbell who was aged 42 and worked as a marble polisher. He was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. His wife Janet was aged 33 and was born in South Leith. At the time of his marriage he lived at Bishop`s Close, 129, High Street, Edinburgh and he was a glazier.

John married Janet McLaren on 1 Jan 1858 in 2, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh.. Janet (daughter of Henry McLaren and Janet Croal) was born on 6 Jun 1837 in South Leith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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At the time of her marriage she lived at Spinney Close or Binney Close, High Street, Edinburgh. In 1881 she was a widowed greengrocer living at 15, Calton Street, Leith.