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     Marion Brown was born circa 1851 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.^2,3 She married Robert Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson, on 30 June 1876 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 19 September 1932 in Linden, 56 Berelands Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.⁴
     Marion Brown was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1861 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, age 9, living with her grandmother Margaret McSkimming.²
     Marion Brown was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden Street, Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, as a dressmaker, age 19, living with her grandmother Margaret McSkimming.⁵ Marion Burness (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.³ Marion Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 23 Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁶ Marion Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Helenslea, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁷ Marion Burness (wife, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 45 Crichton Road, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. She had been married 34 years with 2 children (both living.)⁸

     Mabel Alexander Burness Cunningham was born on 15 June 1904 in Helenslea, Craigmore, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Neil Stewart Cunningham and Margaret Burness.^1,2,3 She died on 28 February 1965 in General Hospital, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, at age 60.²
     Mabel A. B. Cunningham (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 23 Carlyle Drive, Crookston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Neil S. Cunningham.³
     She and Margaret B. Cunningham emigrated on 1 February 1935 from Natal, South Africa.⁴

     Christian Young was born circa 1771 in Scotland.³ She married William Gordon, son of Archibald Gordon and Margaret Anderson.^1,2,3 She died on 26 September 1843 in Moray, Scotland.³
     Christian Young (age 65) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Lossiemouth, Drainie, Moray, Scotland, in the household of George Gordon.⁴

     John Makein Speed was born on 23 May 1861 in Pitlessie, Cults, Fife, Scotland.^1,3,2 He married Eliza Murray Deas, daughter of Henry Deas and Ann Vallance Martin, on 6 June 1892 in Damhead [now Glenfarg], Arngask, Perthshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 26 September 1923 in Number 11 Pit, North Lumphinnans, Fife, Scotland, at age 62.²
     John Speed was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Mossgrove Place, Kelty, Beath, Fife, Scotland, as a coal miner age 39 with Eliza Speed, William D. Speed, John M. Speed and Harold M. Speed in his household.⁴
     John Speed was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Stenhouse Street, Cowdenbeath, Beath, Fife, Scotland, as a coal miner, age 49, with Eliza Speed, William Speed, John Speed, Harold Speed and Dorothy Speed in his household.⁵