Brief Life History of John Davidson
When John Davidson Burt III was born on 12 January 1827, in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, his father, Andrew Burt, was 22 and his mother, Isabella Hill, was 22. He married Elizabeth Patterson on 27 August 1848, in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 6 May 1906, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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Sources (56)
- John D Burt, "United States Census, 1870"
- John D. Burt in entry for Elizabeth Snowball Burt, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- John D Burt, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1827–1906 Male
1846–1941 Female
Children (13)
1864–1864 Female
1866–1898 Female
1866–1939 Male
1868–1899 Male
1868–1901 Male
+8 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1804–1869 Male
1804–1886 Female
Siblings (2)
1827–1906 Male
1828–1883 Male
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 3
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 3
1851 · Brigham City is Settled
Age 24
Name Meaning
English (southern): variant of Bird , Bright , or Burd .
German: Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’, therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.
Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Burd .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Davidson Burt & Elizabeth Patterson parents of David Patterson Burt
John Davidson Burt: Came to America on the ship ERIN'S QUEEN which left Liverpool, England, on 7 Sep 1848 and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 28 Oct 1848. The church leader was Simeon Carter. …
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