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     David Burness was born on 8 February 1791 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.^1,2 He married Ann Duncan on 28 June 1817 in Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,1,4
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flax manufacturer, age 45 with Ann Burness, Margaret Burness, David Burness, Charles Burness, Ann Burness, William Burness, Mary Burness, Alexander Burness and Catharine Burness in his household.²

     Helen Burness was born on 6 November 1792 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Helen Pirie.^1,2 She married Charles Oswald on 9 April 1815 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 7 January 1860 in High Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 67.²

     Alexander Burness was born on 15 October 1794 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.¹

     James Burness was born on 6 October 1796 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.¹

     Andrew Burness was born on 17 March 1799 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.^2,1,3 He died on 22 February 1883 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 83.¹
     Andrew Burness (age 40) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate West, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Burness. He was an agricultural labourer.³ Andrew Burness (uncle, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Lower Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Andrew Burness (distant relative, age 72) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Flaxspinning Mill, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Legg. He was a mill worker.⁵
     Andrew Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a former flax mill worker, age 81.⁶

     Henry Burness was born on 11 January 1802 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.¹

     John Burness was born on 25 June 1804 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Pirie.¹

     Mary Burness was born on 18 July 1807 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Helen Pirie.¹

     Alexander Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1728 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth Stewart on 2 November 1758 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Elizabeth Stewart is estimated to have been born circa 1733. She married Alexander Burness on 2 November 1758 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹