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1788 - Robert Burns began working as an
Exciseman when running his Ellisland Farm 7 miles north of
Dumfries, now a Museum. Some relations and his
wife Jean Armour ran the Farm from that
time.
1789 - Burns was appointed Excise Officer
for Dumfries, a duty trying to make sure
Businessmen paid Taxes on certain goods such as
Tee, Wine, and Tobacco.
1791 – Robert Burns and his family moved
from the Farm of Ellisland to a flat on Bank
Street in Dumfries.
This year he writes ‘Ae Fond Kiss’ and
becomes a father to Elizabeth, born to Ann
Park.
Ann Park had an
affair with burns when she was visiting
relations that ran the Globe Inn, the
Dumfries Pub where burns drank, still in the
town centre for drinks and meals.
Jean Armour gave birth to their son William
Nicol Burns a few days later.
1792 - Burns was promoted to the Dumfries
Port Division with a salary of £50 per year,
more than he was earning from sales of his
Poems.
1792 – becomes a father to Elizabeth Riddell
Burns, to Jean Armour.
1793 - Burns and his family rent this
building now known as Robert Burns House. This
Street at the time was named Mill Street.
1794 – becomes a father to James Glencairn
Burns, to Jean Armour.
1796 - Burns visits the Brow Well 10 miles
south of Dumfries to try and cure his
Illness.
1796 – Robert Burns dies in Dumfries on July
21st aged 37 from chronic rheumatic heart
disease.
He is Buried in a cramped Grave at St
Michael's Church at the end of Burns
Street.
Robert’s youngest son, Maxwell Burns, is
born to Jean on the day of his Funeral.
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