Early Life
Henry Burden was born in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland, UK, the son of Peter Burden 1752 – 1829 and Elizabeth Abercrombie 1756 – 1837.
Henry moved between. from the Scotland, to Canada and the USA during the 1820's. Henry was committed to making good family connections within both Canada and the US. He married Helen McOuat (23 January 1821 Saint Gabriel Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Québec, Canada), Helen was a fellow Scot, born 18 February 1802 in Drymen Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. Helens Parents were James McOuat 1762 – 1837 and Margaret Bilsland 1770 – 1840.
Helens Family of origin immigrated to Canada and were based in Lachute, Québec, Canada at the time of her marriage to Henry. Helen died 10 March 1860 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
Helen and Henry had eight children, who married, as first generation Scots Americans, into the Shepherd, Proudfit, McDowell, Hart, Irvin, Moale and Wadsworth Families of the USA. The next generation included Thompson, Griswold, McCoy, Radcliffe Hart, Sloane, Leake, White, Lawrence and Vanderbilt etal marriages, between the generations which sprouted out of the Burden and McOuat marriage. Much has been made in recent times, about the Burden Family connection to the wealth and over indulgence of the Vanderbilt Family. However, this relationship pales in comparison with the many other Family members who, while 'well connected' remain in contrast, ethically and socially influential and politically well grounded.
Margaret Elizabeth nee Burden, Proudfit 1824 – 1911, Henry and Helens first daughter wrote a long biographical account of her family. Margaret was an accomplished draughtswoman and writer. Henry Burden and Helen nee McOuat Children:
Peter Abercrombie Burden 1822 – 1866. Married Abigail Abby Akin Shepherd 1826 – 1853.
Margaret Elizabeth Burden 1824 – 1911. Married Ebenezer Proudfit 1808 – 1880.
Helen Burden 1826 – 1891. Married Irvin McDowell 1818 – 1885.
Henry James Burden 1828 – 1846. Died at 18 unmarried.
William Fletcher Burden 1830 – 1867. Married Julia Ann Hart 1833 – 1884.
James Abercrombie Burden 1833 – 1906. Married Mary Proudfit Irvin 1848 – 1920.
Isaiah Townsend Burden 1838 – 1913. Married Evelyn Byrd Moale 1847 – 1916.
Jessie Burden 1840 – 1911. Married Charles Frederick Wadsworth 1835 – 1899.
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