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     Nicholas Tait was born on 28 March 1793 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 6 April 1793 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married George Burness, son of David Burness and Katherine Milne, on 26 August 1820 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 3 September 1862 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 69.³ She was buried in Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁴
     Nicolas Burness (age 45) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Nicholas Burness (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶ Nicholas Burness (wife, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁷

     William Burness was born on 17 September 1821 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Nicholas Tait.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 10 October 1821 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann Robinson on 9 January 1877 in York Street Chapel, St Saviour, Surrey, England.^2,3 He died on 16 April 1901 in 1 Norse Road, Scotstoun, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 79.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 2 Hillcroft Place, Glasgow, Scotland, as a bonding agent, age 29.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 158 Crown Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a commercial clerk, age 39.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in St Martin, Guernsey, Channel Islands, as a former secretary, age 49.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 20 Jardine Street, Glasgow, Scotland, as a commercial clerk, age 59 with Elizabeth A. Burness, Arthur Cornish and Henry Cornish in his household.⁷
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 20 Jardine Street, Glasgow, Scotland, as a commercial clerk age 69 with Eliza Burness and Henry Cornish in his household.⁸ William Burness (step-father, age 80) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Norse Road, Scotstoun, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Henry C. Cornish. He was a retired clerk.⁹

     David Burness was born on 7 January 1824 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Nicholas Tait.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was baptized on 17 January 1824 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 9 July 1902 in Myreside, Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 78.²
     David Burness (age 15) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³ David Burness (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. He was an agricultural labourer.⁴ David Burness (son, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ David Burness (son, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farmer of 358 acres, age 56.⁷
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farmer age 67.⁸ David Burness (boarder, age 77) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Myreside, Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Reith. He was a retired farmer.⁹

     Elspet Burness was born on 20 November 1825 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Nicholas Tait.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 12 December 1825 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She married James Reith, son of John Reith and Jean Burness, on 24 October 1849 in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,4,2 She died on 6 September 1862 in Barnyards of Findlater, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 36.²
     Elspet Burness (age 14) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Boghead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³ Elspet Reith (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Tipperty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Reith.⁵ Elspet Reith (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Barnyards of Findlater, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.⁶

     David Burness was born in February 1714 in Glenskinno, Dun, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness.¹ He was baptized on 25 February 1714 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Jean Campbell is estimated to have been born circa 1723. She married David Burness, son of William Burness and Jean Christie, on 14 January 1744 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Mary Duke is estimated to have been born circa 1756. She married Alexander Burness, son of David Burness and Jean Campbell, on 29 July 1781 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Ann Burness was born on 3 May 1782 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Mary Duke.¹ She was baptized on 6 May 1782 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Janet Burness was born in April 1746 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Jean Campbell.¹ She was baptized on 7 April 1746 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Ann Burness was born in July 1747 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Jean Campbell.¹ She was baptized on 19 July 1747 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹