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     Bennerman Burness was born in April 1759 in Dubton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Mary George.¹ He was baptized on 1 April 1759 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     William Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1725 in Scotland. He married Mary George on 27 November 1755 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He died on 30 November 1788 in Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland.^3,4

     Mary George was born circa 1725.² She married William Burness on 27 November 1755 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She died in 1802.²

     Catharine Burness was born on 3 August 1819 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Irvine.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 15 August 1819 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married John Officer on 6 June 1856 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 20 February 1895 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.³
     Cathrin Burness (daughter, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Back Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness.⁴

     Catharine Burness was born on 24 April 1840 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Ann Duncan.^1,2,3,4 She married William Walden Atkins on 2 July 1864 in Parish Church, New Windsor, Berkshire, England.² She died in 1891 in Camberwell, London, England.⁵
     Catharine Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³ Catharine Burness (sister, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Lower Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     Catherine Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 2 Great Stanhope Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England, as a housemaid, age 22.⁶

     Catherine Harriet Burness was born on 30 August 1863 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Niddrie.^2,1,3,4 She died on 3 May 1920 in Ivy Bank, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 56.¹
     Katie Burness (step-daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Flaxspinning Mill, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Legg.³ Catherine Burness (sister, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Frances Burness. She was a telegraph clerk.⁵
     Catherine H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a sub post mistress age 37 with Frances P. M. Burness and Elizabeth Legg in her household.⁴ Catherine H. Burness (sister, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Post Office House, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Frances P. M. Burness. She was a Sub-Postmistress and general merchant.⁶

     Charles Burness was born on 12 April 1828 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Ann Duncan.^1,2
     Charles Burness (age 13) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.²