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     William Alexander Burness was born on 27 January 1868 in Boghead, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Jane Duguid.^2,1,3,4 He died on 21 December 1887 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 19.¹
     William Alexander Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ William Alexander Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Deebank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴

     Jane Burness was born on 14 April 1866 in Woodside of Arbeadie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Duguid.^1,2,3 She died on 10 June 1884 in 4 Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 18.²
     Jane Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dee Bank, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³
     Jeannie Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Public School, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a general domestic servant, aged 14, to Isabella Anderson, elementary teacher.⁴

     Edward Burness was born on 30 December 1873 in Ontario, Canada.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Emily Belcher.^3,4,5
     Egerton Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ E. Burness (age 17) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of A. Burness.⁴
     Edward Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, as a commercial traveller, age 27.² Egerton Burness (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 348 Piccadilly Street, London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a pianos commercial traveller.⁵
     Edward Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 23 Classic Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, age 37.⁶

     Edith Marion Burness was born on 14 July 1876 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada.² She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Emily Belcher.^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7,8} She married Frederick Watson Pook on 8 February 1921 in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada.¹ She died on 4 October 1945 in London, Ontario, Canada, at age 69.^3,9 She was buried in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.⁹
     Edith Burness (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Edith Burness (age 14) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of A. Burness.⁵ Edith Burness (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Edith Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 348 Piccadilly Street, London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷ Edith Pook (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 65 Curtis Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Frederick Pook.⁸

     Florence Margaret Burness was born on 9 July 1879 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Emily Belcher.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Arthur James Ayearst on 31 August 1935 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^2,7,8,9 She died on 9 September 1966 in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, at age 87.^10,8 She was buried in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.^10,8
     Florence Burness (age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Florence Burness (age 10) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1891 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of A. Burness.⁴ Florence Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Florence Burness (daughter, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 348 Piccadilly Street, London, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶
     Obituary: Mrs. Florence E. Ayearst died Friday evening in St Thomas after a lengthy illness. She was the last member of her family. Born at Walkerton, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Emily Burness. Prior to comong to St Thomas to reside with her sister, the late Mrs. Edith Pook, Mrs. Ayearst had resided for several years in Toronto and Detroit, Mich. She was a member of Trinity Anglican Church. Her husband Arthur J. Ayearst died in 1937. At rest at the Williams Funeral Home to Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, where a graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday morning at 11:30 o'clock.⁸

     Frederick Watson Pook was born on 1 November 1874 in London, Ontario, Canada.² He married Isabella Smith on 31 October 1899 in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.¹ He married Edith Marion Burness, daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Emily Belcher, on 8 February 1921 in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada.¹ He died on 24 February 1934 in Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, at age 59.² He was buried in St Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
     Frederick Pook was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 65 Curtis Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, as a conductor, age 45 with Edith Pook, William Pook, Edward Pook and Alexander Burness in his household.³

     Margaret Burness was born on 23 June 1878 in 23 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Marion Brown.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Neil Stewart Cunningham on 2 October 1903 in Helenslea, Craigmore, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.^2,6,7 She died on 30 October 1964 in 235 Third Street, Wynberg, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa, at age 86.⁷
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.³ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 23 Battery Place, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Helenslea, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁵ Margaret B. Cunningham (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 23 Carlyle Drive, Crookston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Neil S. Cunningham.⁸
     She and Mabel Alexander Burness Cunningham emigrated on 1 February 1935 from Natal, South Africa.⁹

     Neil Stewart Cunningham was born on 28 January 1879 in 21 Gallowgate Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.² He married Margaret Burness, daughter of Robert Burness and Marion Brown, on 2 October 1903 in Helenslea, Craigmore, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland.^1,3,4 He died on 30 August 1934 in Craigmore, Ayr Road, Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 55.³
     Neil S. Cunningham (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 21 Galloway Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, in the household of James Cunningham.⁵
     Neil S. Cunningham was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 23 Carlyle Drive, Crookston, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a commercial traveler (chocolate), age 32, with Margaret B. Cunningham and Mabel A. B. Cunningham in his household.⁶