Mary Park Burns

F, b. 28 March 1897
FatherJames Burns1
MotherJessie McGregor
Birth*Mary Park Burns was born on 28 March 1897 at 1 Grahame Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. James Burns was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5 
Residence*Mary Park Burns lived in 1916 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
Marriage*She married Charles Clark McMillan, son of William Nicolle McMillan and Helen Grieve, on 25 August 1916 at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The wedding party included Charles Berry and Christina Mulholland.2,6
Married Name As of after 25 August 1916,her married name was (Burns) McMillan.2 
Residence*Mary Park (Burns) McMillan and Charles Clark McMillan lived in 1917 at 47 Queen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.7 
Birth of SonHer son William "Charles" Burns McMillan was born on 20 May 1917 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.7,3,5 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Jessie McGregor McMillan was born circa September 1919 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.3,5 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Mary Josephine McMillan was born circa September 1919 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.3,5 
(Visitor) CensusMary Park (Burns) McMillan appeared on the census of 1921 as a visitor of the household of Harry Rayfield at 31 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent, England.3 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Priscilla McMillan was born circa 1922 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.5 
Marriage*Mary Park (Burns) McMillan married Harry Rayfield, son of Harry Rayfield and Mary Josephine Murphy, on 8 May 1930 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included L. C. Adams and W. Adams.4 
Married Name As of after 8 May 1930,her married name was (Burns) Rayfield.4 
Census*Mary Park (Burns) Rayfield appeared on the census of 1931 as the wife of Harry Rayfield at 378 Lippencott Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.5 

Family 1

Charles Clark McMillan b. 7 Sep 1890, d. 6 Dec 1917
Marriage*Mary Park Burns married Charles Clark McMillan, son of William Nicolle McMillan and Helen Grieve, on 25 August 1916 at St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The wedding party included Charles Berry and Christina Mulholland.2,6
Child

Family 2
Children

Family 3

Harry Rayfield b. 22 Dec 1884
Marriage*Mary Park (Burns) McMillan married Harry Rayfield, son of Harry Rayfield and Mary Josephine Murphy, on 8 May 1930 at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. The wedding party included L. C. Adams and W. Adams.4 
Last Edited18 Jul 2025

Citations

  1. [S6561] Scotland, birth certificate for Mary Park Burns, 28 Mar 1897; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 Jul 2025); citing statutory births 692/1241 0241, Edinburgh, North Leith registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [S6563] Nova Scotia, marriage registration, Charles McMillan and Mary Burns, married 25 Aug 1916, Halifax, Halifax County, book 1822, page 81, number 563; digital images, Nova Scotia Births, Marriages, and Deaths (https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/ : accessed 17 Jul 2025).
  3. [S6569] 1921 census of England, Kent, Gravesend, Gravesend, Harry Rayfield household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing RG15 PN03965 RD 44 RS 1 ED 4 SN 33, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  4. [S6568] Ontario marriage registrations, 8 May 1930, no. 003220, Harry Rayfield and Mary McMillan; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1926, MS932, roll 911, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
  5. [S6572] 1931 census of Canada, Toronto West Centre, Ontario, population schedule, district 162, subdistrict 29, p. 6, dwelling 52, family 58, Harry Rayfield household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 18 Jul 2025); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  6. [S6566] "Weddings: McMillan-Burns," The (Halifax) Evening Mail, 30 Aug 1916, p. 6, col. 5; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 17 Jul 2025).
  7. [S6564] Nova Scotia, birth registration, William Burns McMillan, born 20 May 1917, Halifax, Halifax County, number 51800926; digital images, Nova Scotia Births, Marriages, and Deaths (https://archives.novascotia.ca/vital-statistics/ : accessed 17 Jul 2025).