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     Gilbert J. Lincoln is the son of Gilbert Lincoln and Jean Burness Cloud.¹

     Thomas C. Lincoln is the son of Gilbert Lincoln and Jean Burness Cloud.¹

     Ann Gordon Burness was born on 14 April 1875 in Lilac Bank Cottage, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Gordon.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Peter Bain Henderson on 22 December 1897 in Station Hotel, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 24 December 1950 in Queen Mary Nursing Home, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 75.³
     Ann Gordon Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Lilac Bank Cottage, Bath Street, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Ann G. Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 18 Forteath Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵ Annie Henderson (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Fort George Barracks, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland, in the household of Peter Henderson.⁶
     Annie Henderson (age 62) was listed as a relative traveling with Peter Henderson aboard SS Ruahine which arrived in London on 11 January 1938 from Auckland, New Zealand.⁷

     Peter Bain Henderson was born on 2 November 1871 in 94 High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.² He married Ann Gordon Burness, daughter of John Burness and Christian Gordon, on 22 December 1897 in Station Hotel, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 26 September 1958 in Clareburn, Crossroads, Grange, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.³
     Peter B. Henderson (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in High Street, Elgin, Moray, Scotland, in the household of James Henderson.⁴
     Peter Henderson was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Fort George Barracks, Ardersier, Inverness-shire, Scotland, as a sergeant, age 29 with Annie Henderson in his household.⁵
     Peter Henderson (retired, age 66) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Ruahine which arrived on 11 January 1938 in London from Auckland, New Zealand. He was accompanied by Annie Henderson.⁶
     Obituary: Boer vet dies – A veteran of the Boer War and First World War has died at his home in Grange. Major Peter Bain Henderson (87) had been living with his niece at Clairburn, Crossroads, Grange since the death of his wife eight years earlier. Major Henderson joined the Seaforth Highlanders initially, and his career took him to India where he took part in military operations on the North-west frontier. Between 1899–1902, he fought in the Boer War, later transferring to the New Zealand Army as a musketry instructor. He served with the NZ forces in Egypt and Gallipoli in the Great War, during which he was injured and was awarded the Military Cross. He retired with the rank of Major in 1926. In New Zealand he established a museum of artillery and small arms relics, before returning to Scotland.
Banffshire Journal.⁷

     Alexander Burness was born on 31 July 1836 in Mulloch, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.¹ He was baptized on 23 August 1836 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died circa 1837 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     George Burness was born on 6 February 1841 in Quithlehead, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 20 February 1841 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Fanny Belcher on 16 November 1870 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 21 February 1915 in Eastern Hospital, Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, USA, at age 74.³ He was buried on 24 February 1915 in Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Washington, USA, after funeral at Corbin Park Episcopal Methodist Church.⁵
     George Burness (age 3 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ George Burness (servant, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason. He was a cattle herd.⁶
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, as an agent, age 29 with Mary Burness, Alexander Burness, Emma Belcher, Downing Belcher, Minnie Belcher and James Belcher in his household.⁷
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, as an agent, age 39 with Mary Burness, Celia Belcher, John Downing Belcher, Minnie Belcher and James Belcher in his household.⁸
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London East, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada, as a piano dealer, age 55.⁹
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 23 April 1910 in 3317 Jefferson, Spokane, Washington, USA, as a piano salesman, age 60.¹⁰
     He and Alexander Burness immigrated on 12 March 1867 to Portland, Maine, USA, aboard the "St. Patrick", with destination given as Canada.¹¹ He immigrated circa 1899 to USA.
     Obituary: George Burness, age 72, related by descent to Robert Burns, the poet, died yesterday at the Eastern Washington hospital at Medical Lake, Wash., where he had been a patient two weeks. Once the possessor of a fortune, he dissipated it in investments, chiefly in the oil regions of Pennsylvania, but partly in business and in local mining stocks. Only the mining stocks have any value. His father was a second cousin of the poet. Burness was gifted with the power of sympathetic rhyiming espression. He wrote without hesitancy, but was too modest to permit the appearance of his verse in print. He was a resident of Spokane 18 years, a member of the Chant Music company until three years ago, when he became a salesman for the Reliable Fuel company. He lived for 14 years ar the residence of Mrs. Eva Andrews, N3317 Jefferson street. A brother of Burness was the mayor of a city in Turkey 20 years, and a sister Elsie, lives in Constantinople [Note: confusing brothers Nicholson, architect in Constantinople, and Robert, provost of Rothesay in Scotland, and sister Elsie living in Banchory, Scotland]. A brother, Alexander, is a traveling salesman for a music house at London, Ontario. A short time before his removal to Medical Lake Burness bought mining stock in the belief that it was in a cemetey association. He bought stock in another enterprise after the broker had been ordered not to sell to him because of his mental condition, says Mrs. Andrews. He wrote checks freely for anything offered to him before taken in charge until his account at the bank dwindled to $35. The body is at the rooms of the Hazen-Jaeger company. No arrangement for the funeral will be made until relatives are heard from.¹²

     William Burness was born on 6 February 1843 in Mulloch, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 25 March 1843 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jane Duguid on 6 June 1865 in Boghead, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 6 April 1919 in Sunnyside, Dee Street, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 76.³
     William Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ William Burness (servant, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason. He was a ploughman.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a labourer age 28 with Jane Burness, Jane Burness and William Alexander Burness in his household.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a general labourer, age 38 with Jane Burness and William Alexander Burness in his household.⁷
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a general labourer age 48 with Jane Burness in his household.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 5 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a general labourer age 58 with Jane Burness in his household.⁹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Dee Bank Road, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a general labourer, age 68, with Jane Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Alexander Burness was born on 26 April 1845 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 29 April 1845 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Emily Belcher, daughter of John Belcher and Mary Jane Fury, on 27 January 1873 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 23 December 1921 in 65 Curtis Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, at age 76.^4,5,6 He was buried on 27 December 1921 in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.^6,4
     Alexander Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 58 Woolmanhill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a saddler, age 15.⁷ Alexander Burness (age 24) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, in the household of George Burness. He was a labourer.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, as an agent, age 35 with Emily Burness, Egerton Burness, Edith Burness and Florence Burness in his household.⁹
     A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London, Ontario, Canada, as a dealer of music, age 44 with Emily Burness, E. Burness, Edith Burness and Florence Burness in his household.¹⁰
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in London, Ontario, Canada, as a traveler, age 52 with Emily Burness, Edith Burness and Florence Burness in his household.¹¹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 348 Piccadilly Street, London, Ontario, Canada, as a pianos commercial traveller, age 60, with Emily Burness, Egerton Burness, Edith Burness and Florence Burness in his household.¹² Alexander Burness (father-in-law, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 65 Curtis Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Frederick Pook.¹³
     He and George Burness immigrated on 12 March 1867 to Portland, Maine, USA, aboard the "St. Patrick", with destination given as Canada.¹⁴
     Obituary: Alexander Burness Dies in St Thomas. The death occurred in St. Thomas on Friday of Mr. A. Reid Burness, who was a resident of Stratford some thirty-five years ago. The body was brought to Stratford on the 1:45 train from London this afternoon and interment was made in Avondale cemetery. Rev. Canon Cliff conducted a service at the grave. The pall bearers were: Messrs. E. A. Robertson, G. A. McFadgen, Alex. Fisher, S. R. McConkey, D.A. McLachlan and H. W. Baker. It will be recalled that Mrs. Burness was buried here last spring. The St. Thomas Times-Journal of Dec. 24, says: "The death occured Friday evening, at the home of his daughter, 65 Curtis Street, of Alexander Reid Burness, after a long illness. Mr. Burness was born in Rathsay, Scotland, and had been in Canada a number of years, conducting a business in London with his brother, the late George Burness, who predeceased him about five years ago in Spokane, Washington. For the past fourteen months he resided in St. Thomas. The deceased, who was a member of the Colborne Street Methodist Church, London, the A.F. & A.M., leaves to mourn his death two daughters, Miss Florence Burness, Toronto; Mrs. Fred Cook, 65 Curtis Street, city; one son, E. G. Burness; one sister and two brothers, who live in Scotland. Mrs. Burness died February 1, 1921. The funeral will be held Tuesday, December 26. Interment wil be made in Stratford."⁵

     Robert Burness was born on 28 January 1849 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 12 March 1849 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Marion Brown on 30 June 1876 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 6 December 1933 in 4 Ayr Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 84.³
     Robert Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Knockingstone, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Robert Burness (servant, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason. He was a general servant.⁵
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, as a saddler, age 32 with Marion Burness, Alexander Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 23 Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, as a saddler, age 42 with Marion Burness, Alexander Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁷
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Helenslea, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, as a saddler age 52 with Marion Burness, Alexander Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁸
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 45 Crichton Road, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, as a saddler, age 62, with Marion Burness in his household.⁹
     Obituary: Ex-Provost Burness: The death took place at "Craigmore", Prestwick, the residence of his son-in-law, on Wednesday, of Mr. Robert Burness, who was Provost of Rothesay from 1905 till 1908. The ex-Provost's passing, which came somewhat suddenly, following upon an attack of bronchitis, will cause regret among a wide circle of friends in Bute and elsewhere. A native of Banchory, Aberdeenshire, the ex-Provost was 85 years of age. For 43 years he carried on business as a saddler in the shop in High Street, now occupied by Councillor Whiteford, and on retiring in 1919 went to reside in Prestwick. Deceased's first association with Rothesay Town Council was when he was co-opted in August, 1881, before the Ward system was introduced. At the November election in the same year he was re-elected, at which time he topped the poll. Ex-Provost Burness was assigned to represent the Third Ward when the Ward divisions were introduced in 1886, and he suffered defeat in 1887. In November, 1888, he was re-elected for the Fifth Ward, and had a continuous service from then till he retired from municipal work in 1908. He served as Dean of Guild and Magistrate. He had the reputation of combining courtesy with firmness during his term as Provost, and was noted for the masterly grip he had of public business. He was actively associated wuth the affairs of the Bute Savings Bank, and retired after 34 years' service as Manager, Trustee, and latterly as Chairman. For two terms he served as president of the West of Scotland Saddlers' Association, and was one of the founders of the Royal Arch Lodge of Freemasons. He was a member also of the Ancient Order of Foresters. He was a member of the Deacons' Court of the old Free Parish Church (now Trinity Church) for many years. In politics, he was a strong Liberal, and acted as chairman of the Buteshire Liberal Association for a considerable time. Ex-Provost Burness's wife, who for many years carried on a boarding establishment at Helenslea, High Craigmore, died some years ago. The ex-Provost is survived by a married daughter, Mrs. Neil S. Cunningham, whose husband is a son of the late Bailie James Cunningham, Rothesay. The funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery this afternoon.¹⁰

     Jane Duguid was born on 19 July 1843 in Mill of Dinnel, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson, on 6 June 1865 in Boghead, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 4 August 1918 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 75.³
     Jane Duguid (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Boghead, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Duguid.⁴ Jane Duguid (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Boghead, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Duguid.⁵ Jane Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶ Jane Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁷ Jane Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁸ Jane Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 5 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁹ Jane Burness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Dee Bank Road, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.¹⁰