This family tree is based on the family history of the site administrator, Theresa  Burns.  Generations reach both forward and backward from the date of her birth.  The  main trunks of the tree are the Burns family of Scotland and the Falkey family of  Germany and it branches extensively into related families.

The majority of the members of both families were born in or around Phelps, New  York.  The information used in this tree was obtained from Phelps cemetery  directories, Phelps and Federal census reports, family narratives, family documents  (including family bibles), and online geneology sources.  In order to make future  geneology research easier, all married females are listed by their maiden names (when  known), followed by a dash, then by their married name(s).

Of note is that the Benton and Maffett families - though not biologically related to Theresa Burns - are included here, and the Bentons are traced back as far as The  Mayflower.  An ancestor in the Hicks family can also be traced to the Mayflower.

A family tree, as they say, is never finished.  So if any visitors to this site find  incorrect information, have questions, can provide missing information,would like  to add pictures, or seek further information not furnished on the site,  please feel free to contact Theresa via the 'send a message' or 'contact me' link  provided above.