Peter Burns (1798–1887)
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- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1887
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- Names in Stone
When was Peter Burns born? 1798.
When did Peter Burns die? 1887.
Life story
Peter Burns (1798–1887) was born in 1798, and died in 1887, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Peter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter's life.
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1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 71 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 78 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Peter Burns
When was Peter Burns born?
Peter Burns was born in 1798.
When did Peter Burns die?
Peter Burns died in 1887.
How old was Peter Burns at the time of death?
Peter Burns was about 89 years old.
Where is Peter Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Peter Burns was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Peter was born.
Who was president when Peter Burns died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Peter died.
What major events happened during Peter Burns's lifetime?
During Peter's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 47); the American Civil War began (1861, age 63); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 69); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Peter Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Peter's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
How many people named Peter Burns are on AncestryData?
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1798
Death
1887
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AncestryData, "Peter Burns (1798–1887)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-burns-1798-1887-2659a9bc/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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