Nelson Burnett, (Narcisse Bonin)

1853 - 1941  (87 years)

• Name	Nelson Burnett
  	Farm Laborer
  Birth	5 Jul 1853	Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [4, 12]
  Christening	30 Jul 1853	Église de Saint-Georges, Henryville, Québec, Canada Église de Saint-Georges,  Henryville, Québec   [12]
  Census	1860 (6 years)	Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1860 US Census, he was recorded, age 5, living in Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont with his parents. His name was listed as "Nelson Burnett."
  History	12 Apr 1861 (7 years)	Civil War Begins
  Census	1870 (16 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1870 US Census, he was recorded, age 17, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York with his parents. His name was listed as "Nelson Burnett."
  Census	1892 (38 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1892 New York State Census he was recorded, age 39, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Census	1900 (46 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded, age 47, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York. He was a farm laborer.
  Census	1910 (56 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded, age 58, living at 14a Altona Place, Altona, Clinton County, New York. He was a odd job laborer.
  Census	1915 (61 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1915 New York State Census he was recorded, age 62, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Census	1920 (66 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded, age 66, living on Main Street, Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Census	1925 (71 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1925 New York State Census he was recorded, age 72, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Census	1930 (76 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 77, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Census	1940 (86 years)	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [10]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 87, living in Altona, Clinton County, New York.
  Death	2 Feb 1941	Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.   [11]
  Siblings	4 brothers and 5 sisters
  > 1. Mary Philara Burnett, (Philomene Bonin),   b. 26 Aug 1840, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 19 Dec 1930, Bellows Falls, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.  (Age 90 years) ▻ Peter LaBombard,  m. Nov 1862 + 2. Frank William Burnett, (François Bonin),   b. 10 Aug 1842, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 21 Mar 1913, Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 70 years) ▻ Calista Ann Prentiss,  m. 1869 > 3. Zoe Bonin,   b. 11 Jul 1844, Henryville, Québec, Canada d. 23 Mar 1909, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 64 years) ▻ Lewis Shappy,  m. 1864 > 4. George A. Burnett, (George Bonin),   b. 3 Mar 1849, Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 27 Nov 1925, Newport, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 76 years) ▻ Delia Patnode,  m. say 1879 ;   Esther M. Rule,  m. say 1899 > 5. Alfred Burnett,   b. 14 Apr 1851, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. ▻ Mary E. Taylor,  m. 1879 > 6. Nelson Burnett, (Narcisse Bonin),   b. 5 Jul 1853, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 2 Feb 1941, Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 87 years) ▻ Julia Barnaby,  m. 1873   7. Orvilla Burnett, (Aurelie Bonin),   b. 5 Jul 1853, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. > 8. Cilinda Burnett,   b. Dec 1855, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 26 Feb 1930, Kings County, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 74 years) ▻ Peter Baxter,  m. 18 Nov 1872 > 9. Eugene W. Burnett,   b. Feb 1859, Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 9 Apr 1938, San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years) ▻ Celia C. Beaudoin,  m. 1883 > 10. Amelia Jarvis Burnettt,   b. Abt 1863, Vermont, U.S.A. d. 19 Jan 1937, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A.  (Age 74 years) ▻ Charles Dufforen Bombard,  m. 28 Dec 1880
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Claude Bonin,   b. Abt 1660, Frangy-en-Bresse, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France d. 22 Feb 1725, Frangy-en-Bresse, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France  (Age 65 years)  (4 x Great Grandfather)  Marie Françoise Giroux,   b. 5 Dec 1791, La Prairie, Québec, Canada   (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11630
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Franklin Burnett, (François Bonin),   b. 16 Jun 1819, Marieville, Lower Canada, British North America d. 3 Jun 1901, Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Zoé Babin dite LaCroix,   b. 8 Feb 1819, Saint-Philippe, Lower Canada, British North America d. 9 Oct 1896, Mooers Forks, Mooers, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Formerly called "Centerville". (Age 77 years)
  Family ID	F6943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Julia Barnaby,   b. 18 Apr 1858, Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. d. 9 Jul 1941, Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	1873  [13]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 19 years and 5 months - She : ~ 14 years and 8 months.
  Children	1878 to 1898  [13]
  1. Frank Burnett (1878-____) 2. Jennie Burnett (1888-____) 3. Lewis Burnett (1890-____) 4. Arthur Burnett (1892-____) 5. Valida Burnett (1894-____) 6. Leo Burnett (1898-____)
  Family ID	F9372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Nelson Burnett, (Narcisse Bonin)(1853 – 1941) 2Franklin Burnett, (François Bonin)(1819 – 1901) 4François Bonin(1785 – ) 8Louis Bonin( – 1805) 16Louis Bonin(Abt 1721 – 1810) 17Marie-Anne Lemaire(1718 – 1776) 9Marie-Françoise Grignon(1741 – 1818) 18Michel Grignon(1705 – 1769) 19Marie-Josèphe Delome(1705 – 1759) 5Marie Lanier(1794 – 1850) 10Michel Lanier(1766 – 1846) 20 21 11Charlotte Brien(1766 – 1824) 22 23 3Zoé Babin dite LaCroix(1819 – 1896) 6Charles Babin(1783 – ) 12 24 25 13 26 27 7Marie Françoise Giroux(1791 – ) 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 5 Jul 1853 - Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. Christening - 30 Jul 1853 - Église de Saint-Georges, Henryville, Québec, Canada Census - 1860 - Alburg (now Alburgh), Grand Isle County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1892 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1915 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1925 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A. Death - 2 Feb 1941 - Altona, Clinton County, New York, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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