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     Hannah Burness was born in July 1806 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Burness and Marjory Valentine.^2,1 She was baptized on 10 July 1806 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married William Smith on 9 March 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 6 February 1882 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.¹
     Hannah Burness (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Smith. She was a female servant.⁴
     Hannah Smith was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 74 with William J. Smith, William L. Smith and Maria L. Smith in her household.⁵

     John Burness was born on 12 March 1808 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Marjory Valentine.¹ He died on 2 January 1835 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 26.² He was buried in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     Bathia Burness was born on 9 November 1809 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Marjory Valentine.^1,2,3 She married Robert Black on 23 April 1843 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^4,2 She died on 18 February 1890 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 80.²
     Bathia Burness (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³
     Bathia Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 68 with Margaret Burness in her household.⁵

     Margaret Burness was born on 12 April 1813 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Marjory Valentine.^1,2 She married David Scott Davidson on 21 October 1853 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 6 June 1878 in 22 East Mill Wynd, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 65.²
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Clarence Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, as a female servant, age 25.⁴
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a nurse, age 35.⁵

     John Burness was born circa 1819 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Millar.^2,3 He married Catherine Keith, daughter of Alexander Keith and Jean Strachan, on 27 June 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,4,5 He died on 28 January 1886 in Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland.²
     John Burness (age 21) 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.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 133 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a practicing surgeon and Licentiate of Glasgow, age 29 with Margaret Henderson in his household.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a physician, age 38 with Catherine Burness, Helen J. Burness, George K. Burness, Margaret Henderson and Mary Silver in his household.¹
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, as a physician (non-practicing) and farmer of 1273 acres, age 50 with Catherine Burness, Helen J. Burness, George K. Burness, Catherine Burness and John A. Burness in his household.⁷
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Hillfoot Cottage, Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, as a physician, age 62 with Catherine Burness and Helen Jane Burness in his household.⁸

     Christian Mitchell was born in August 1798 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married John Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Jean Ross, on 27 August 1818 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 20 October 1825 in Little Ennochie, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 27.²

     Elizabeth Christison was born in June 1805 in Fasque, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 3 June 1805 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married George Burness.^2,1 She died on 25 June 1871 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Elizabeth Christison was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bogondollo, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a pauper and widow, age 35 with George Burness, Helen Burness, Alexander Burness and Susanna Burness in her household.³
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Nethermill Road, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a pauper and washerwoman, age 47 with Susan Burness and Eliza Watson in her household.⁴
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a washer woman, age 57 with Alexander Burness, Susan Burness and Eliza Watson in her household.⁵
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow and former laundresss age 65 with Eliza Burness and Susan Burness in her household.⁶

     George Burness was born on 21 June 1834 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison.^1,2,3,4 He married Elspet Findlay on 30 November 1862 in All Saints Church, Upper Norwood, Surrey, England.² He married Margaret Harris, daughter of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness, on 22 November 1873 in St Mary Parish Church, Lambeth, Surrey, England.^2,3 He died on 28 April 1885 in 41 Rowland Grove, Sydenham, Kent, England, at age 50.⁵
     George Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bogondollo, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Christison.⁴
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 16.⁶
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Ann's Cottages, Wells Road, Sydenham, Kent, England, as a carpenter, age 36 with Elspet Burness, George Burness, Alexander Burness and William Burness in his household.⁷
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 41 Rowland Grove, Wells Road, Sydenham, Kent, England, as a carpenter age 46 with Margaret Burness, Alexander Burness, William Burness, Elspet S. Burness, Margaret Burness, Alfred Burness and John Burness in his household.⁸

     Helen Burness was born circa 1836 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison.¹ She died on 31 March 1843 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Helen Burness (age 5) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bogondollo, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Christison.¹

     Alexander Burness was born circa 1837 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison.^3,4,1,5 He married Ann Pirie on 1 July 1864 in Braehead, Gilcomston, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 30 May 1865 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴
     Alexander Burness (age 3) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bogondollo, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Christison.¹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Market Square, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an apprentice tailor, age 13.² Alexander Burness (son, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. He was a journeyman tailor.⁵