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     Susan Burness was born circa 1840 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison.^3,2,1,4,5 She died on 5 February 1875 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Susanna Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bogondollo, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Christison.³ Susan Burness (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Nethermill Road, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness.¹ Susan Burness (daughter, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. She was a laundress.⁴ Susan Burness (daughter, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. She was a laundress.⁵

     William Ross was baptized on 20 January 1805 in Burnhead, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Ann Burness on 10 February 1843 in Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     Elizabeth Watson was born circa 1786 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She married David Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Mary Straton, on 17 October 1825 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^2,4 She died on 17 January 1874 in Sunnyside Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.²
     Elizabeth Burness (age 45) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵
     Mrs. Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Royal Lunatic Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a former domestic servant, age 65.⁶
     Betsy Watson or Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Royal Lunatic Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as an inmate and widow age 84.³

     James Burness was born circa 1825 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of William Burness and Catherine Roger.^4,1,5 He married Jessie Kiddie on 21 July 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^6,4 He died on 6 March 1911 in 19 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     James Burness (age 15) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Sheratt Close, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a linen hand loom weaver.¹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 5 Balmain Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a journeyman slater, age 25.² James Burness (boarder, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 64 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a slater.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 10 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a slater, age 40 with Jessie Burness, William Burness, Thomas Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a former slater, age 55 with Jessie Burness, William Burness, Thomas Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁸
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a slater, age 64 with William Burness, Thomas Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 19 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a slater and widower, age 75 with William Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Mary Burness was born circa 1835 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Burness and Catherine Roger.^2,3,1,4,5,6 She married David Fiddes on 2 June 1886 in Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 9 October 1905 in 1 Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She was buried in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁷
     Mary Burness (age 6) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Sheratt Close, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.¹
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Allardicott, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a servant, age 17, to innkeeper Alexander Balfour.⁸ Mary Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 64 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Mary Burness (daughter, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Cathrin Burness. She was a wollen weaver.⁵ Mary Burness (daughter, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 64 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Catherine Rodger. She was a powerloom weaver.⁶ Mary Fiddes (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 1 Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Fiddes.⁹
     Mary Fiddes was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 1 Ann Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow living on own means, age 64.¹⁰

     Agnes Morrison was born circa 1832 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married Robert Williamson Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Isobel Pithie, on 31 December 1851 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,4 She married George Matheson on 22 January 1889 in 100 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 8 April 1892 in 100 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁴
     Agnes Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 3 Lower Denburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁵ Agnes Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 92 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁶ Agnes Burness (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 88 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.²

     Helen Burness was born on 9 June 1827 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of George Burness and Jean Alexander.^2,1,3,4 She was baptized on 27 June 1827 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married John Allan on 23 December 1848 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 She died on 18 August 1877 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 50.¹
     Helen Burness (age 13) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³ Helen Allan (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 75 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Allan.⁵ Helen Allan (daughter, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Helen Allan (daughter, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶

     James Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1745 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Burness. He married Helen Burness, daughter of George Burness and Elspet Masson, on 14 May 1775 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹