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     George Burness was born in September 1775 in Inches, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Burness.¹ He was baptized on 14 September 1775 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Coutts on 26 September 1796 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 14 November 1842 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 67.²
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flax spinner, age 67 with Eliza Burness and Helen Ross in his household.⁴

     Jean Burness was born in July 1777 in Inches, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Helen Burness.¹ She was baptized on 28 July 1777 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     James Burness was born in January 1780 in Inches, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Burness.¹ He was baptized on 29 January 1780 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Burness was born in October 1785 in Inches, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Helen Burness.^1,2 She was baptized on 9 October 1785 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Alexander Simpson on 24 June 1805 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 6 August 1861 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.²
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as independent, age 55.⁴
     Margaret Simpson was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 26 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a dressmaker, age 65 with Betty Burness in her household.⁵

     William Burness was born in April 1789 in Inches, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Burness.¹ He was baptized on 19 April 1789 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jane Smith on 9 June 1821 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died in 1822 in Wester Auchlee, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³

     Elizabeth Coutts was born circa 1771 in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 She married George Burness, son of James Burness and Helen Burness, on 26 September 1796 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 16 March 1867 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Eliza Burness (age 69) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Eliza Burness (mother-in-law, age 80) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 43 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross. She was a knitter of stockings.³ Eliza Burness (mother-in-law, age 90) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross.⁵

     George Burness was born in October 1803 in Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Robert Burness and Anne Paul.¹ He was baptized on 17 October 1803 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness was born in May 1801 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.¹ She was baptized on 10 May 1801 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 3 August 1823 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 22.¹

     Elizabeth Burness was born in May 1803 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 8 May 1803 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married David Ross on 26 July 1828 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 2 July 1885 in 157 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 82.² She was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁵
     Eliza Ross (age 38) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross.⁶ Eliza Ross (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 43 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross.³ Eliza Ross (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross.⁴ Elizabeth Ross (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Ross.⁷
     Elizabeth Ross was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 45 Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a feuar and widow, age 76 with Elizabeth Watt and Bella Watt in her household.⁸

     William Burness was born on 20 July 1805 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.¹ He was baptized on 26 July 1805 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 29 July 1805 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹