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     Alexander Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1707 in Scotland.

     Alexander Burness was born on 6 February 1804 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Ann Sherret.¹ He married Ann Legg on 9 December 1836 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a fish curer, age 35 with Ann Burness, Alexander Burness, David Burness and Mary Ann Burness in his household.³
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a painter, age 48 with Ann Burness, Alexander Burness, David Burness, Mary Ann Burness, Helen Burness, Margaret Burness and James Burness in his household.⁴

     Ann Sherret was born in March 1777 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 7 March 1777 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married John Burness, son of John Burness and Isobel Barclay, on 12 March 1802 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Jean Burness (age 64) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate West, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Ann Burness (mother-in-law, age 73) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Beaumont.³

     Alexander Burness was born on 14 October 1808 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Robert Burness and Janet Ritchie.^2,3,4 He married Helen Blues on 31 July 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Jean Gibb on 13 October 1855 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^5,3 He died on 6 July 1882 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 73.³
     Alexander Burness (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a currier?⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 39 with Helen Burness, Jessie Burness, John Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a salmon fisher, age 44 with Jane Burness, Jessie Burness, John Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a salmon fisher age 59 with Jessie Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a salmon fisher, age 72 with Jane Burness in his household.⁹

     Alexander Burness was born on 9 January 1817 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Watt.² He was baptized on 9 February 1817 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Ann Falconer.^2,3 He died on 14 November 1898 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, at age 81.^3,2 He was buried in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.³
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Dalbog, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a wright, age 25 with Ann Burness, Jessie Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a master wright, age 34 with Ann Burness, Jessie Burness, Ann Burness, Alexander Burness, Jean Burness and Francis Burness in his household.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a master cartwright, age 44 with Ann Burness, Jean Burness, Frank Burness, William Burness and Mary Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in HIgh Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a joiner age 54 with Ann Burness, Jane Burness, William Burness and Mary Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a house carpenter, age 64 with Ann Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a joiner age 74 with Ann Burness in his household.⁹

     William Burness was born circa 1768 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He married Margaret Watt. He died on 24 July 1858 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Drumstead, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 73.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 3 Inverarry Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a pauper (labourer), age 83 with Margaret Burness and Elizabeth Burness in his household.²

     Margaret Watt was born circa 1777 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness.
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as agricultural labourer's wife, age 60 with Elizabeth Burness and Jean Strachan in her household.³ Margaret Burness (wife, age 73) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 3 Inverarry Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.²

     Alexander Burness was born on 27 July 1824 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Elizabeth Irvine.^1,2 He married Anne Middleton on 1 June 1851 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 23 February 1895 in Mains of Fordoun, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 70.²
     Alexander Burness (age 15) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bothy, Chapelfield, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was an agricultural labourer.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Ploughman's Cottage, Balfeigh, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a ploughman, age 36 with Ann Burness in his household.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Ploughman's Cottage, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant age 46 with Ann Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Liethfield Cottage, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 54 with Ann Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fisherford, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer age 69 with Ann Burness in his household.⁸

     David Burness was born in 1783 in Wyndford, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Helen Aitkine.¹ He was baptized on 3 March 1783 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Irvine on 13 May 1809 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 31 January 1836 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³