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     William Morrice was born on 12 August 1792 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He married Christian Thomson on 9 April 1815 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 6 December 1868 in Lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 76.⁴
     William Morice was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a linen hand loom weaver, age 45 with Christina Morice in his household.⁵
     William Morrice was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a linen handloom weaver, age 58 with Christian Morrice in his household.¹
     William Morrice was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 69 with Christina Morrice in his household.⁶

     Alexander Burness was born circa 1806 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Christian Thomson.^1,4 He married Elizabeth Young on 31 January 1830 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^4,5 He married Elizabeth Smith on 11 April 1856 in Lowden's Alley, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,4 He died on 24 February 1877 in 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a hand loom weaver, age 35 with Elizabeth Burness, John Burness, Hector Burness, Robina Burness, Christian Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a weaver, age 45 with Elizabeth Burness, John Burness, Hector Burness, Christina Burness, William Burness, Alexander Burness, Mary Burness and William Burness in his household.² Alexander Burnes (father-in-law, age 64) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West Port, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Andrew Peebles. He was a weaver.³

     Elizabeth Young was born on 11 July 1802 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Christian Thomson, on 31 January 1830 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 19 November 1853 in 173 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 51.⁴
     Elizabeth Burness (age 35) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶

     Hector Burness was born on 16 August 1832 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Margaret Forbes on 11 January 1864 in 142 Perth Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 10 October 1894 in 37 Ann Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 62.³
     Hector Burness (age 8) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Hector Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a weaver.⁵
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Well Road, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a flooor cloth weaver age 38 with John Burness, Isabella Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 149 Blackness Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a power loom tenter, age 48 with Margaret Burness, Isabella Burness and Christina Burness in his household.⁷
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 37 Ann Court, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a jute weaver age 58.⁸

     Robina Eadie Burness was born on 29 January 1834 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^1,2,3,4 She married George Hume Lawrie on 29 August 1854 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 23 September 1913 in 3 Elgin Street, Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland, at age 79.³
     Robina Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     Robina Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 6 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a weaver, age 17.⁵
     Robina Lawrie was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 198 Overgate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a seaman's wife, age 27 with Thomas Lawrie, George Lawrie and Mary Burness in her household.⁶

     Christian Burness was born on 13 June 1837 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 25 June 1837 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She married Andrew Peebles on 8 January 1855 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^6,3 She died on 29 December 1906 in McKenzie Street, Panbride, Angus, Scotland, at age 69.³
     Christian Burness (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Christina Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a weaver.⁵ Cathrine Peebles (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West Port, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Andrew Peebles.⁷

     John Young Burness was born on 27 November 1830 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^1,2,3 He married Mary Ann Forbes on 31 May 1851 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.⁴ He died on 1 August 1908 in Oakland, California, USA, at age 77.⁵
     John Burness (age 10) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barnard Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² John Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a weaver.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a power loom overseer, age 30 with Mary A. Burness, Margaret Burness, William Burness, John Burness, Thomas Burness, Hector Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a power loom factory manager age 40 with Mary Burness, Margaret Burness, William Burness, John Burness, Thomas Burness, Hector Burness, Alexander Burness, Robert Burness, Mary A. Burness and Elizabeth Burness in his household.⁷
     John Y. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a factory manager, age 50 with Mary Burness, Hector Burness, Alexander Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Elizabeth Y. Burness in his household.⁸
     John Y. Baurness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1900 in 223 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as a merry-go-round engineer, age 69 with Mary A. Baurness in his household.⁹
     He and Mary Ann Forbes immigrated in 1890 to USA.⁹
     Obituary: BURNESS - In Oakland, August 1, 1908, John Y., beloved husband of Mary Burness, and father of Mrs. John McIntosh, William M., John E., Thomas N., Hector, Alexander, and Robert D. Burness, Mrs. A. McKenzie and the late Mrs. Edward Fortune and David Burness, a native of Montrose, Scotland, aged 78.⁵

     Alexander Burness was born circa 1843 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young.^1,2 He died on 16 March 1864 in 13 Clerk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Alexander Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 12 Watt Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.²
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 116 Lyell's Land, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a journeyman tailor, age 17.³

     Mary Ann Forbes was born on 1 September 1830 in Luthermuir, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married John Young Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Young, on 31 May 1851 in Liff, Angus, Scotland.² She died on 2 July 1909 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 78.
     Mary A. Burness (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Mary Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Mary Burness (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Y. Burness.¹ Mary A. Baurness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1900 in 223 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John Y. Baurness.⁵
     She and John Young Burness immigrated in 1890 to USA.⁵