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     Jean Burness was baptized on 3 June 1769 in Elfhill, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Magdaline Scott.¹

     Elizabeth Burness was baptized on 17 May 1771 in Elfhill, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Magdaline Scott.¹ She married Andrew Duthie on 19 December 1795 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     David Murray Kennedy was baptized on 15 November 1808 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Charlotte Burness, daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Wood, on 4 December 1842 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1,3
     David Kennedy was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Crosston, Aberlemno, Angus, Scotland, as a cattle dealer and farmer, age 42 with Charlotte Kennedy, John Kennedy, Elizabeth Kennedy, James Kennedy and Charlotte Kennedy in his household.⁴

     John Greig was baptized on 28 May 1806 in Sheperdshaugh, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Greig and Isabella Gavin.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Burness, daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Wood, on 2 May 1832 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4,2 He died on 3 November 1889 in Castle Terrace, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 83.²
     John Greig was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Alpity, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 30 with Elizabeth Greig, John Greig and Elizabeth Greig in his household.⁵
     John Greig was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Grange, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a fsrmer, age 44 with Elizabeth Greig, George Greig, Charlotte Greig, Catherine Lavinia Greig, Duncan George M. Greig and Jane M. Greig in his household.⁶
     John Greig was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Grange, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a fsrmer, age 54 with Elizabeth Greig, George Greig, Charlotte B. Greig, Catherine Lavinia Greig, Duncan M. Greig and Jane M. Greig in his household.⁷
     John Greig was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Grange, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 64 with Elizabeth Greig, Charlotte Greig, Duncan M. Greig and Jane Greig in his household.⁸
     John Greig was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 6 Castle Terrace, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a retired farmer, age 74 with Elizabeth Greig, Elizabeth Greig, Charlotte B. Greig and Jane M. Greig in his household.⁹

     Jessie Rankin was born on 11 September 1823 in Blackbutts, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married John Burness, son of James Burness and Elizabeth Wood, on 3 December 1847 in Findlayston, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4,1 She died on 15 March 1874 in 1 North Broadford, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 50.¹
     Jessie Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵ Jessie Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁶ Jessie Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Baltic Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁷

     James Burness was born on 25 April 1848 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jessie Rankin.^1,2,3,4 He died on 13 March 1919 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 70.⁵
     James Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² James Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was an agricultural laborer.³ James Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Baltic Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was a labourer in a chemical works.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Edramuckie, Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 37.⁶

     William Rankin Burness was born on 25 November 1849 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of John Burness and Jessie Rankin.^2,3,4,5 He married Harriet Clayton on 5 February 1875 in 5 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland.³ He died on 19 September 1924 in Timaru, New Zealand, at age 74.^6,7
     William Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ William Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was an agricultural laborer.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Chelsea Barracks, Chelsea, Middlesex, England, as a Corporal in 2nd Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, age 22.⁸

     David Burness was born on 31 December 1851 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jessie Rankin.^1,2,3 He died on 4 August 1876 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 24.²
     David Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Donalds Court, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a grocer's light porter age 19.⁴

     Agnes Burness was born on 1 May 1854 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Jessie Rankin.^1,2,3,4 She married John Robinson on 31 December 1874 in 48 Virginia Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married James Alexander Wiseman on 24 December 1889 in Bath Hotel, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 20 February 1892 in Craigellachie, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 37.³
     Agnes Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cotbank of Hilton, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴
     Agnes Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 30 Victoria Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 17.⁵
     Agnes Robertson was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Albyn Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a tablemaid and widow, age 26.⁶ Agnes Wiseman (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 2 Grant Villa, Craigellachie, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Wiseman.⁷