Elizabeth "Betty" Burns was born on 31 March 1791 in Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh (1791-1873), after Ann had returned to her parents or sister[REF] in the later stages of her pregnancy [REF].
She is said to have been named by her mother's friends and remained in Leith for two years until Jean sent a servant to bring her to the Burns' home at Ellisland [REF].