His dad was a farmer and his name is William. His Mum looked after Robert burns and his brothers and sisters and her name was Agnes. He had three brothers named Gilbert William and John. And he had three sisters called Annabella,Isabella and Agnes.

His wife is called Jean Armour. They got married in a church. She was 17 when she got married.

He is famous because of his poems/songs.  His first poem is My Handsome Nell.  His most famous song is Auld Lang Syne.

 He had nine children with Jean Armour.  He worked as a farmer from a young age.  He was 15 when he started writing poems.  He was born on the 25 th of January.

He died with a recurring heart condition.