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     Elizabeth Cosans was born on 1 May 1829 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 22 December 1897 in Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland, at age 68.²
     Elizabeth Cosans was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 4 Cowie Lane, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a lodging house keeper age 37 with Elizabeth Keir, David Kinnear and Ann Burness in her household.³
     Elizabeth Cosans was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 16 Cross Mill, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a flax mill worker, age 47 with Elizabeth Cosans, David Kinnear and Ann Burness in her household.⁴

     Ann Durward Burness was born on 2 March 1868 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Mary Ann Allan.^1,2,3,4,5 She married James Farebrother on 3 May 1884 in Court House Buildings, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 15 December 1956 in 25 Spital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 88.³
     Ann D. Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 6 Alma Place, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Ann Durward Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Conveth Place, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Annie Farebrother (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 27 Sidney Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, in the household of James Farebrother.⁶
     Annie Farebrother was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 1 Boghall Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a dressmaker, age 30 with James Farebrother in her household.⁷
     Annie Farebrother was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 1 Froghall Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a housekeeper, age 38. She had been married 21 years with 1 child (living.)⁸

     Mary Ann Allan was born on 10 November 1837 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 6 December 1837 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married James Burness, son of James Burness and Elizabeth Wood, on 10 June 1861 in 33 Union Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 16 February 1912 in 25 Spital, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 74.³
     Mary Ann Allan was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Alma Place, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a servant, age 23.⁴ Mary A. Burness (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 6 Alma Place, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Mary Ann Allan (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Conveth Place, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶ Mary Ann Burness (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 74 John Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁷
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 43 St Peter Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, age 62 with David Burness in her household.⁸
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 94 Green Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 74, with David Burness, James Burness and James Fairbrother in her household.⁹

     Ann McGregor Burness was born on 29 September 1872 in Hill of Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Jean McGregor.^1,2,3,4 She married James Petrie on 15 August 1890 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 22 March 1913 in Mains of Bridgeton, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 40.³
     Ann Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴

     Anna Burness was born in January 1726 in Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Isabel Meldrum.¹ She was baptized on 24 January 1726 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Annabell Burness was born on 4 May 1808 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Margaret Law.^1,2 She married John Scott on 27 May 1854 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 15 June 1881 in Braehead, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 73.²
     Annabell Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, as a flax spinner, age 42.³

     Robert Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1765 in Scotland. He married Margaret Law on 24 April 1797 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Law was born in November 1769 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 24 November 1769 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Robert Burness on 24 April 1797 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²