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     Jean Burness was born in March 1772 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ She was baptized on 24 March 1772 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Andrew Hoggins on 9 June 1794 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Elspet Burness was born in March 1775 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ She was baptized on 19 March 1775 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married James Sherret on 26 August 1797 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     John Burness was born in May 1777 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ He was baptized on 5 May 1777 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Ann Sherret on 12 March 1802 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate West, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a butcher, age 64 with Jean Burness and Jean Burness in his household.³

     James Burness was born in August 1779 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ He was baptized on 9 August 1779 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jean Napier on 12 May 1810 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Isobel Burness was born in February 1782 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ She was baptized on 17 February 1782 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Burness was born in September 1784 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ She was baptized on 5 September 1784 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Alexander Burness was born in September 1787 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay.¹ He was baptized on 16 September 1787 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Margaret Millar on 12 March 1809 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,4 He died on 10 July 1851 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 63.^3,5 He was buried in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in New Mill, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a wool spinner and carder, age 50, employing five wool spinners in addition to his own family with Margaret Burness, Margaret Burness, John Burness and William Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Woolmill, Arnhall, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a woollen manufacturer, age 62 with Margaret Burness, William Burness and Mary Silver in his household.⁷

     Margaret Millar was born circa 1777 in Nairnshire, Scotland.^1,2,3 She married Alexander Burness, son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay, on 12 March 1809 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^4,2,1 She died on 12 May 1861 in Wandershill, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She was buried in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Margaret Burness (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in New Mill, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a cordwinder.⁵ Margaret Burness (wife, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Woolmill, Arnhall, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Margaret Burness (mother-in-law, age 82) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Wandershill, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Silver.³

     William Burness was born in November 1821 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Millar.^2,1,3,4,5 He was baptized on 4 December 1821 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.² He died on 3 May 1861 in Wandershill, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, at age 39.^1,3 He was buried in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     William Burness (age 17) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in New Mill, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a cordwinder.⁴ William Burness (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Woolmill, Arnhall, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ William Burness (brother-in-law, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Wandershill, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Silver.⁶

     Margaret Burness was born on 5 August 1813 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1813 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Margaret Millar.^1,2,3 She married George Silver on 16 July 1845 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.⁴ She died on 4 April 1901 in 460 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 87.^5,6
     Margaret Burness (age 24) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in New Mill, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a cordwinder.² Margaret Silver (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Woolmill, Arnhall, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Silver.⁷ Margaret Silver (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Wandershill, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Silver.³