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     Christian Burness was born in November 1738 in Tipperty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Helen Milne.¹ She was baptized on 23 November 1738 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 10 June 1818 in Muir of Auchcairnie, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 79.¹

     John Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1702 in Scotland.

     Christian Burness was born on 5 June 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2,3 She married James Gourlay on 11 December 1885 in Brownmuir, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 10 February 1946 in Fairlaw, Terrace Road, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.³
     Christina Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Free Church Manse, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as general servant, age 18, to Rev. Alexander Robertson.⁴

     Christian Robbie was born in August 1820 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 20 August 1820 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She married John Burness, son of John Burness and Christian Mitchell, on 24 June 1853 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 11 June 1902 in Brownmuir, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 81.²
     Christian Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴
     Christian Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Marchburn House, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as farmer's widow, age 60 with Lewis Burness and William Burness in her household.⁵
     Christian Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Brownmuir, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an annuitant age 70.⁶
     Christian R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Pittengardner, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 80 with Elizabeth Burness and Christina Burness in her household.⁷

     Christina Burness was born on 2 December 1821 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Murray.^1,2 She married John Robertson on 29 May 1844 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 7 December 1909 in 11 Gibson Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 88.²

     James Burness was born on 30 June 1793 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon.¹ He married Jean Murray on 11 March 1817 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 15 November 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 52.^3,4 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carter, age 47 with Jean Burness, Henry Burness, John Burness, Mary Burness, Jean Burness and Eliza Burness in his household.⁵

     Jean Murray was born in March 1801 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 28 March 1801 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴ She married James Burness, son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon, on 11 March 1817 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^5,3 She died on 17 August 1857 in 15 India Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 56.^3,1 She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3
     Jean Burness (age 40) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 2 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, age 51 with Jane Burness and Eliza Burness in her household.²

     David Burness was born in August 1695 in Polburn, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Elspeth Barclay.¹ He was baptized on 25 August 1695 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹