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Name: BURNESS, Emma, Mrs
Nee: Whittock
Birth Date: 1851
Death Date: 1924 Kingston on Thames
First Date: 1891
Profession: CMS Missionary to Uganda - returning from furlough Oct 1896.
Area: Mombasa, Frere Town
Married: 1. In Croydon 17 Oct 1883 Harry Gardener; 2. In Mombasa consulate 19.12.1899 John Burness (1854-1935) (3rd wife)
Book Reference: CMS
General Information:
North - CMS BEA - Highbury Training House; widow dep. London for Mombasa 23/11/1891; Freretown in charge of Girls' Dormitory 1892; Rabai 1897 & 1899
Hall - Photo of missionaries at Mombasa 1895.
North has 'Gardener'
CMS 1891 - Age 40. Of Southsea. Widow. At Highbury Training Home. 1891, Sept 29, accepted by CMS; Nov 23, to E. Eq. Africa Mission - Frere Town