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     Mary Ann Burness was born in May 1807 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.^1,2 She was baptized on 31 May 1807 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married William Harris on 20 August 1831 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 2 May 1891 in Chapel School House, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.²
     Mary Harris (age 34) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.³ Mary Ann Harries (wife, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.⁴ Mary Ann Harris (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.⁵ Mary Ann Harris (wife, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.⁶ Mary Ann Harris (mother, age 73) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Road to Leslie, Chapel, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, in the household of George Harris.⁷ Mary A. Harris (mother, age 83) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Chapel School House, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, in the household of George Harris.⁸

     Alexander Burness was born on 4 October 1809 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.^2,1,3 He was baptized on 12 November 1809 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Isabella Sheriffs on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,4 He married Margaret Lyall on 15 January 1868 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 20 November 1887 in 21 Patons Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.² He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a machine maker, age 40 with Isabella Burness, David Burness, William Burness, George Burness and James Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a flax mill machine maker, age 50 with Isabella Burness, James Sheriffs Burness and Arthur Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a machine maker age 60 with Margaret Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 22 Patons Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a mill mechanic, age 70 with Margaret Burness, Margaret Burness, Alfred Burness and George Douglas Ross in his household.⁹

     James Burness was born in February 1797 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.¹ He was baptized on 19 February 1797 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Isabella Sheriffs was born in February 1814 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.² She was baptized on 12 February 1814 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.² She married Alexander Burness, son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts, on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 19 October 1866 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 52.¹ She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Mrs. Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, age 25 with David B. Burness and William H. Burness in her household.⁵ Isabella Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Isabella Burness (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷

     David Barrie Burness was born on 1 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 13 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died on 20 June 1857 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 19.² He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^5,2
     David B. Burness (age 3) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Mrs. Alexander Burness.⁴ David Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³

     George Burness was born on 4 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.¹ He was baptized on 20 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died in December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was buried on 18 December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1

     William Henry Burness was born on 2 April 1841 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Banks Leighton on 31 December 1868 in 7 Victoria Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 15 March 1926 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.⁴ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁷
     William H. Burness (age 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Mrs. Alexander Burness.⁶ William Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ William Burness (grandson, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Barbara Barrie. He was a mechanic fitter.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 11 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a machine maker age 30 with Mary Burness in his household.⁹
     William H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a mechanic fitter, age 40 with Mary Burness, Mary Bella Burness, Arthur Burness, Annie Burness, David Burness and Maggie Burness in his household.¹⁰
     William H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a machine fitter in a flax mill age 50 with Mary Burness, Mary Bella Burness, Arthur Burness, Annie Burness, David C. Burness, Maggie L. Burness, Alice Burness and John Middleton in his household.¹¹
     William H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a mechanic machine fitter age 59 with Mary L. Burness, Annie Burness, Maggie Burness, Alice Burness and John M. Burness in his household.¹²
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a flax spinning mill mechanic engineer, age 70, with Mary Burness, Mary Burness, Annie Burness, Alice Burness and John Burness in his household.¹³

     George Alexander Burness was born on 6 April 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1,3 He died on 22 December 1865 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 20.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     George Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ George Burness (grandson, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Barbara Barrie. He was a mechanic fitter.⁵

     James Sheriffs Burness was born on 9 July 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1,3,4 He died on 10 March 1865 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 16.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     James Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ James Sheriffs Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴

     Henry Burness was born on 25 October 1851 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1 He died on 20 October 1855 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 3.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.³