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     Elizabeth Burness was born on 13 February 1845 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Rachel Begg.^1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 9 March 1845 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married William Watson on 8 April 1865 in Mains of Brotherton, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 26 December 1914 in 113 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 69.³
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cairnton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cottar Hosue, Brotherton, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵

     John Burness was born on 3 March 1813 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of David Burness and Elizabeth Irvine.^2,3 He married Rachel Begg on 10 June 1843 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 23 July 1890 in Stone of Benholm, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 77.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Bothy, Chapelfield, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 20 with Alexander Burness in his household.⁵
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cairnton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 36 with Rachel Burness, Elizabeth Burness, George Burness and John Burness in his household.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cottar Hosue, Brotherton, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a ploughman age 49 with Ratchel Burness, Elizabeth Burness, George Burness and John Burness in his household.⁷
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cot House, Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 60 with Rachel Burness in his household.⁸
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a labourer, age 70 with Ratchel Burness in his household.⁹

     Rachel Begg was born on 11 January 1822 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 13 January 1822 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married John Burness, son of David Burness and Elizabeth Irvine, on 10 June 1843 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 She died on 13 March 1906 in Mid Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 84.²
     Rachel Burness (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cairnton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Ratchel Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cottar Hosue, Brotherton, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Rachel Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cot House, Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵ Ratchel Burness (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁶ Rachel Begg (mother, age 68) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Cottar House, Stone of Benholm, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁷ Rachel Burness (mother, age 79) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Mid Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁸

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 1 March 1865 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Elizabeth Burness.^1,2 She died on 6 April 1891 in Montrose Infirmary, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 26.³
     Elisabeth Burness (niece, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Back Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness.⁴ Lizzie Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Lindsay. She was a flax spinner.²
     Lizzie Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Montrose Infirmary, Bridge Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a patient and flax millworker age 26.⁵

     Elizabeth Burness was born circa 1843 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Catharine Burness.
     Eliza Burness (granddaughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Back Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness.²
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Muirton, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a dairy servant, age 18.¹

     Elizabeth Brand Burness was born on 29 October 1860 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Niddrie.^1,2,3 She died on 1 May 1862 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 1.²
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 5 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³

     Elspet Burness was born in March 1757 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized in March 1757 in Brawlinmuir, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness.¹

     Elspet Ann Burness was born on 19 April 1859 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Christian Robbie.^1,2,3 She died on 28 November 1942 in 26 Cornhill Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 83.²
     Elspet Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West Kinmonth, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Elspet Ann Burness (niece, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Tillycroy, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Littlejohn.⁴
     Elspet Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in High Street, Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a scholar, age 21.⁵
     Elspet Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Ravenswood, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a patient (housekeeper on admission), age 32.⁶
     Elspet Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a patient (lunatic), age 40.⁷
     Elspet Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Aberdeen Asylum, Daviot, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a patient (lunatic), age 51.⁸

     Emily Burness was born on 6 January 1867 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of George Burness and Jean Barnett.^2,3,4,5,6 She married Alexander Swanson on 3 June 1889 in 158 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 7 October 1923 in 2 Harbour Road, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, at age 56.⁴
     Amelia Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Emily Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in North Water Bridge, Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶ Emily Swanson (wife, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 39 Cairds Row, Musselburgh, Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Swanson.⁷