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     Jemima Burness was born on 30 May 1862 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Margaret Jaffray.^1,2 She died on 3 July 1866 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 4.²

     Margaret Jaffray is estimated to have been born circa 1837.

     Alice Alexandrina Burness was born on 19 March 1909 in 19 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert William Burness and Robina Littlejohn Knight.^1,2 She died on 29 June 1910 in 19 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 1.²

     Robina Littlejohn Knight was born on 2 April 1869 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She married Robert William Burness, son of Robert Burness and Jane Fullerton Falconer, on 8 November 1901 in Cothill, Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 27 May 1953 in 17 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 84.³
     Robina Littlejohn Knight (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 19 Mary Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert W. Burness.⁴

     John Burness was born in May 1794 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Robert Burness and Betty Law.^3,2,1 He was baptized on 13 May 1794 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Christian Marshall on 2 March 1820 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Catherine Donaldson on 27 July 1855 in Ellsmore, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,1 He died on 7 June 1869 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.¹
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a linen hand loom weaver, age 45 with Christian Burness in his household.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 56 with Christian Burness in his household.⁵
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Midd Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 67 with Cathrine Burness, George Silver Burness and James Murray Burness in his household.⁶

     Betty Law is estimated to have been born circa 1770 in Scotland. She married Robert Burness, son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay, on 26 November 1791 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Burness was born in April 1770 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ He was baptized on 19 April 1770 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Betty Law on 26 November 1791 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹