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     Mary Ann Ross was born in September 1843 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Ross and Ann Burness.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 3 September 1843 in Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 23 August 1936 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 92.²
     Mary Ann Ross (step-daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Nether Dysart, Maryton, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Henderson.³ Mary Ann Ross (step-daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Threewells, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Henderson.⁴

     Jane Sharp was born in 1772 in Douglas, Isle of Man.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Anne Burness.¹ She was baptized on 1 January 1773 in Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man.¹

     Robert Sharp is estimated to have been born circa 1740. He married Catharine Burness.¹ He married Anne Burness.¹

     Mary Sharp was born in 1777 in Douglas, Isle of Man.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Anne Burness.¹ She was baptized on 4 June 1777 in Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man.¹

     Anne Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1748. She married Robert Sharp.¹

     William Masson Smith was born on 30 January 1848 in Muirton House, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Smith and Hannah Burness.^1,2,3 He married Rose Foote on 4 June 1870 in St Chad Rochdale Parish Church, Rochdale, Lancashire, England.²
     William J. Smith (son, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hannah Smith. He was an insurance agent.³

     William Smith was born on 29 July 1797 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Hannah Burness, daughter of John Burness and Marjory Valentine, on 9 March 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3
     William Smith was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a spirit dealer, age 40 with Hannah Burness in his household.¹