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     Margaret Thomson was born on 3 March 1833 in Crossmyloof, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Thomson and Elizabeth Burns.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She married David Wingate on 3 June 1879 in Crossmyloof, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 23 November 1896 in Woodside Place, Crossmyloof, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 63.³
     Margaret Thompson (age 8) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pollok Street, Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of John Thompson.⁴ Margaret Thomson (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Pollokshaws, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of John Thomson. She was a power loom weaver.⁵ Margaret Thomson (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hope Cottage, Shawlands, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of John Thomson. She was a milliner.⁶ Margaret Thomson (daughter, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Woodside Place, Crossmyloof, Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Eliza Burns Thomson.⁷ Margaret Wingate (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 85 Flemington Rows, Flemington, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of David Wingate.⁸ Lizzie Wingate (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Mount Cottage, Upper Dunlop Street, Tollcross, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of David Wingate.⁹

     Elizabeth Roger is estimated to have been born circa 1775. She married Alexander Burness on 5 March 1814 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 1 March 1843 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³

     Helen Rae is estimated to have been born circa 1790.

     George Burness was born on 2 August 1810 in Milton, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Rae.¹ He was baptized on 19 August 1810 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Williamson Burness was born in June 1828 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isobel Pithie.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 29 June 1828 in St John's Episcopal, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He married Agnes Morrison on 31 December 1851 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^5,2 He died on 15 January 1884 in 40 Regent Quay, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 55.²
     Robert Burness (age 12) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Robert W. Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 102 Gallowgate, Beattie's Court, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a gardener.⁴
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 3 Lower Denburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a market watchman, age 32 with Agnes Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁶
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 92 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a labourer age 41 with Agnes Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁷
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 88 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a fireman, age 49 with Agnes Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁸

     John Burness was born in March 1831 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isobel Pithie.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 18 March 1831 in St John's Episcopal, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹
     John Burness (age 10) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² John Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 102 Gallowgate, Beattie's Court, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a journeyman shoemaker.³ John Burness (son, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 32 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a shoemaker.⁴
     John Burnes was enumerated in the census on 15 June 1870 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, as a shoemaker, age 32.⁵ John Burness (brother-in-law, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 5 June 1880 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in the household of Duncan McKenzie. He was a shoemaker.⁶