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     William Burness was born circa 1832 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^3,1 He married Jane Murray on 26 January 1856 in Lauchieburn, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 5 January 1916 in Infirmary, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     William Burness (age 9) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Townhead, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Annamuck, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 18.²
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer age 39 with Jane Burness, John Burness, David Burness, Robert Burness, Jeane Burness and Helen N. Burness in his household.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as starch works labourer, age 48 with Jean Burness, Robert Burness, Jean Burness, Helen Burness, Edward Burness, Elizabeth Burness and Mary Ann Burness in his household.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Tarrymill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant age 58 with Jane Burness and Mary A. Burness in his household.⁷
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a railway surfaceman age 66 with Jeane Burness in his household.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a general labourer, age 78, with Jane Burness in his household.⁹

     Jane Murray was born in October 1832 in Mains of Drumhendry, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 20 October 1832 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond, on 26 January 1856 in Lauchieburn, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 5 December 1915 in Kirkstyle, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 83.⁴
     Jane Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Jean Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶ Jane Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Tarrymill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁷ Jeane Burness (wife, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁸ Jane Burness (wife, age 76) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁹

     David Burness was born on 25 June 1864 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Jane McRobb.^1,2,3,4 He married Elizabeth Gray on 22 April 1889 in All Saints Parish Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.² He died on 22 August 1913 in 100 Sandringham Road, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, at age 49.⁵
     David Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 49 Noble Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ David Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Dean Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a coal miner.⁴ He was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 Arcot Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a colliery fireman, age 26 with Elizabeth Burness, Mary J. Burness and Ann Gray.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Arcot Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a hydraulic labourer, age 36 with Elizabeth Burness, Mary J. Burness, Nora B. Burness, Elizabeth Ann Burness and Gertrude Burness in his household.⁷
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 20 Field Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a leather moulder, age 46, with Elizabeth Burness, Mary Jane Burness, Nora Blanche Burness, Elizabeth Ann Burness, Gertrude Burness, Gladys May Burness and Hilda Burness in his household.⁸

     Alexander Burness was born on 19 May 1840 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Jane McRobb on 29 September 1870 in St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Durham, England.² He died on 27 November 1901 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, at age 61.⁶
     Alexander Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Townhead, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.³ Alexander Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Townhead of Bervie, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ Alexander Burness (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Fishergate West, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was a labourer.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 49 Noble Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a quarryman, age 29 with Jean Burness and David Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Dean Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a quarryman, age 36 with Jane Burness, David Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Margaret E. Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 1 Clarence Place, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a stone quarryman, age 46 with Jean Burness in his household.⁹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a stone quarryman, age 54 with Jane Burness, Margaret Stewart, Alexander Burness and George William Stewart in his household.¹⁰

     Jane McRobb was born on 16 February 1840 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³ She married Alexander Burness, son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond, on 29 September 1870 in St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Durham, England.² She died on 24 June 1925 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, at age 85.⁴
     Jean Burness (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 49 Noble Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Jane Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Dean Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Jean Burness (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 1 Clarence Place, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷ Jane Burness (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁸
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, as a chairwoman and widow, age 70, with Margaret Ellen Wood, Alexander Burness, George William Wood and Mary Thompson Wood in her household. She was married 41 years with 3 children (2 living.)⁹

     David Reid Burness was born on 14 July 1873 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Mary Ann Colville Dear on 6 June 1902 in Scott's Hall, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He died on 28 March 1946 in Sonoma County, California, USA, at age 72.³
     David Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.⁴ David Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness. He was a mill worker.⁵
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 28a North Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a plasterer, age 26.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1910 in Arbour Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a plasterer, age 36 with Mary Burness and James Burness in his household.⁷
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 264 Arbor Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a shipyard handyman, age 46 with Mary A. Burness in his household.⁸
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 April 1930 in Analy Township, Sonoma County, California, USA, as a poultry farmer, age 56 with Mary A. Burness in his household.⁹
     David R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in Road 9, Analy, Sonoma County, California, USA, as a poultry farmer, age 66 with Mary A. Burness in his household.¹⁰
     He immigrated in 1906 to USA.⁷ David Burness (engineer) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 5 October 1906 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA. He was accompanied by James Burness.¹¹

     Edward Burness was born in August 1693 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness.¹ He was baptized on 2 August 1693 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹