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     Elizabeth Emily Belcher was born on 23 May 1851 in Sydenham, Toronto Township, Peel County, Canada West.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Belcher and Mary Jane Fury.^4,1,3,2 She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson, on 27 January 1873 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.⁴ She died on 1 February 1921 in 103 Elgin Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, at age 69.^1,5,6 She was buried on 4 February 1921 in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.^1,6
     Elizabeth E. Belcher (age 10) was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1861 in Southampton, Bruce County, Canada West, in the household of John Belcher.³ Emma Belcher (age 19) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, in the household of George Burness. She was a milliner.² Emily Burness (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷ Emily Burness (age 36) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of A. Burness.⁸ Emily Burness (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁹ Emily Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 348 Piccadilly Street, London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.¹⁰
     Obituary: Late Mrs. Burness - The death occurred Tuesday morning at the family residence, 103 Elgin Street, St. Thomas, of Mrs. Elizabeth Emily Burness after an illness of about two years. The late Mrs. Burness, who was well known here, moving to St. Thomas with her husband and family in October 1919, her husband Alex. R. Burness, being connected with the Heintzman Company. Mr. Burness is now with the Mason & Risch Company in St. Thomas. Mrs. Burness was a consistent member of St. John's Anglican Church, London, before coming to St. Thomas, and had been attending Trinity Anglican Church in St. Thomas. She was a zealous worker in the Woman's Missionary Society, the Guild and other organizations in connection with Trinity Church. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her death two daughters and one son - Miss Edith Marion at home, and Miss Florence Margaret and G. E. Burness, of Toronto; also two sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be held privately Friday morning from the family residence to the London & Port Stanley Railway station, where the remains will be conveyed to London on the 11:43 o'clock train and thence via Grand Trunk Railway to Stratford, where interment will take place.⁵

     John Masson was born on 9 July 1815 in Mosstown, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Masson and Ann Leiper.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 22 July 1815 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Helen Greig on 20 December 1849 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,5,2 He died on 21 September 1869 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 54.^2,6 He was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁶
     John Masson (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Mulloch, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Masson.³
     John Mason was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 34, of 125 arable and 120 moor acres employing three men, one woman, and one boy with Helen Mason, John Burness and George Burness in his household.⁷
     John Mason was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 44, of 220 acres employing four men and one boy. His house had eight rooms with windows with Helen Mason, George Mason, Ann L. Mason, Helen C. Mason, John Mason, William Burness and Robert Burness in his household.⁸

     Elspet Masson was born circa 1806 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of John Masson and Ann Leiper.^1,6 She married Isaac Ross on 12 June 1841 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^7,1 She died on 15 April 1886 in Hillside Cottage, Tilquhillie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Elspet Masson (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Mulloch, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Masson.⁶ Elspet Ross (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Bellhargie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Isaac Ross.² Elspet Ross (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Berriesloch, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Isaac Ross.³
     Elspet Ross was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Deebank Cottage, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a stocking knitter and widow, age 62.⁴
     Elspet Ross was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Deebank Cottage, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a stocking knitter and widow, age 72.⁵

     Helen Greig was born on 20 July 1820 in Standingstones, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 9 August 1820 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married John Masson, son of John Masson and Ann Leiper, on 20 December 1849 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,1,4 She died on 31 December 1908 in 53 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 88.^4,5 She was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁵
     Helen Mason (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason.⁶ Helen Mason (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason.⁷
     Helen Masson was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer and widow, age 50 with George Masson, Annie Masson, Helen C. Masson, John Masson and Isabella Masson in her household.⁸
     Helen Greig or Masson was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 60 with George Masson, Annie L. Masson and Ellen C. Masson in her household.⁹
     Helen Masson was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 6 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow living on private means, age 70 with Annie L. Masson in her household.¹⁰
     Helen Masson was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow living on own means, age 81 with Annie L. Masson in her household.¹¹

     Lucy Sherrat was born in 1771 in Scotland.¹ She married George Masson, son of George Masson and Jean Ross.¹ She died in 1834 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     William Masson was born in September 1800 in Auchlee, Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Masson and Lucy Sherrat.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 17 September 1800 in Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Bridget Gill on 31 December 1830 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,2 He died on 27 November 1883 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.²
     William Masson was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, as Minister of the parish, age 40 with Bridget Masson, William Masson, Margaret B. Masson, Mary A. S. Masson and Andrew Masson in his household.⁵
     William Masson was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, as Minister, age 49 with Bridget Masson, William Masson, Mary A. S. Masson and Archibald F. D. Masson in his household.⁶
     William Masson was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, as Minister of Botriphnie, age 59 with Bridget Masson, Margaret Bruce Masson and Mary Skene Masson in his household.⁷
     William Masson was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, as Minister of Botriphnie, age 68 with Margaret B. Masson in his household.⁸
     William Masson was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, as Minister of Botriphnie, age 80 with Margaret Bruce Masson and Andrew Ross in his household.⁹

     Andrew Masson was born in January 1803 in Auchlee, Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Masson and Lucy Sherrat.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 31 January 1803 in Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 25 January 1858 in 287 St George's Road, Glasgow, Scotland.²
     Andrew Masson (age 35) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Manse, Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of William Masson. He was a carpenter.⁴

     George Masson was born on 8 August 1851 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Masson and Helen Greig.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 6 October 1851 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     George Mason (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason.² George Masson (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Masson.³ George Masson (son, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Greig or Masson. He was a farm manager.⁴

     Anne Masson was born on 15 September 1853 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Masson and Helen Greig.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She was baptized on 15 November 1853 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Ann L. Mason (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mason.² Annie Masson (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Masson.³ Annie L. Masson (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Eslie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Greig or Masson.⁴ Annie L. Masson (daughter, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 6 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Masson.⁵ Annie L. Masson (daughter, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Masson.⁶

     William Gordon Ross was born on 13 January 1845 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was baptized on 13 January 1845 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jessie Davidson, daughter of William Davidson and Janet Hay, on 25 July 1868 in Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 15 December 1927 in Huntly Street, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, at age 82.³
     William Gordon Ross was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 21 Western Road, Jarrow, Durham, England, as a millwright, age 27 with Jessie Ross and Jessie Ross in his household.⁴
     William Ross was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Glenbughty Cottage, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a millwright, age 36 with Jessie Ross, Jessie A. Ross, Margaret Ross and William Ross in his household.⁵
     William G. Ross was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 42 Napier Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a works timekeeper, age 56 with Jessie Ross in his household.⁶
     William G. Ross was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 42 Napier Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a store keeper, age 66, with Jessie Ross and Jessie Ann Ross in his household.⁷