1791 – Robert Burns and his family gave up
the lease of the Farm and moved into Dumfries
as he had by then been working full time as an
Excise Officer, collecting Taxes on Imported
Goods.
1793 - Burns and his family rented a House
on Mill Street, now known as Robert Burns House, a short walk from
St Michael's Church.
1796 - Burns ill health saw him visit the
Brow Well 10 miles south of Dumfries in a
desperate attempt to try and cure his
Illness.
1796 – three days after visiting the Brow
Well, Robert Burns died in Dumfries on July
21st, aged 37, from chronic rheumatic heart
disease.
Burns was Buried in a cramped Grave at St
Michael's Church, at the far left side
corner.
Robert’s youngest son, Maxwell Burns, was
born to Jean on the day of his Funeral.
1817 - a grand Mausoleum was built at St
Michael's Church for Burns and his family.
Burns and two of his young sons were then
re-buried in the Mausoleum.
1834 - Jean Armour died at their home on
Mill Street, she was buried next to Robert in
St Michael's Church Mausoleum.
Mill Street was re-named Burns Street around
that time.
2004 - a Statue of Jean Armour was erected
at the end of Burns Street / Mill Street,
outside St Michael's Church.
The Grave Stone in the Mausoleum reads:
In memory of Robert Burns who died the 21st
July 1796 in the 37th year of his age, and
Maxwell Burns who died 25th April 1799 aged 2
years and 9 months.
Francis Wallace Burns who died 19th July
1803, aged 14 years. His Sons.
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