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     George Burness was born on 22 January 1820 in Cuttieshill, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Watt.^1,2 He was baptized on 6 February 1820 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jean Barnett on 15 June 1844 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 He died on 21 December 1909 in Blackiemuir, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 89.²
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate West, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 20.³
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Margie, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 30 with Jane Burness, Elizabeth Burness, James Burness, Alexander Burness and Helen Burness in his household.⁴
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural laborer, age 41 with Jean Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Alexander Burness, Helen Burness, Margaret Burness, Jessie Burness, Jean Burness, Ann Burness and William Burness in his household.⁵
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a cattleman age 51 with Margaret Cowie, Jane Burness, Helen Burness, Ann Burness, William Burness, George Burness, Maria Burness, Isabella Burness, Amelia Burness and Euphemia Burness in his household.⁶
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in North Water Bridge, Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 61 with Jean Burness, Helen Burness, Emily Burness, Euphemia Burness, Johanna Burness and George Burness McEwan in his household.⁷
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bridgemill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant age 71 with Jane Burness, Helen Burness, Jane Burness and Emily Burness in his household.⁸
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 182 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a retired farm sercant age 81 with Jean Burness, Jane Burness, Helen Burness, Emily Burness and William A. Burness in his household.⁹

     Jean Barnett was born on 31 January 1825 in Tipperty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married George Burness, son of William Burness and Margaret Watt, on 15 June 1844 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 She died on 1 January 1904 in 182 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 78.²
     Jane Burness (wife, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Margie, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³ Jean Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Jane Burness (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Jean Burness (wife, age 56) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in North Water Bridge, Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶ Jane Burness (wife, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bridgemill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁷ Jean Burness (wife, age 76) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 182 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁸

     Esther Burness was born on 6 April 1820 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Murray.^2,1 She married Andrew Stephen on 6 June 1840 in Kinnell, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 22 February 1882 in 59 Castle Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 61.^1,4 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Esther Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 17 Applewynd, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Andrew Stephen.⁵

     Euphemia Burness was born on 15 June 1870 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of George Burness and Jean Barnett.^2,1,3,4,5 She married Alexander Grandison Ritchie on 20 June 1902 in 182 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 14 February 1943 in Infirmary, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.³
     Euphemia Burness (daughter, age 9 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Euphemia Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in North Water Bridge, Logie-Pert, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵
     Euphemia A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 150 High Street, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, as a general servant age 21.⁶
     Euphemia Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 25 Church Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 30.⁷

     Frances Penuel McKenzie Burness was born on 18 January 1857 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Niddrie.^2,1,3,4 She died on 12 February 1921 in Ivy Bank, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 64.¹
     Fanny Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Fanny Burness (step-daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Flaxspinning Mill, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Legg.⁴
     Frances Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a postmaster's assistant age 34 with Catherine Burness in her household.⁵ Frances P. M. Burness (sister, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Catherine H. Burness. She was a draper.⁶
     Frances P. M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Post Office House, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a general merchant, age 54, with Catherine H. Burness in her household.⁷

     Robert Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1716 in Scotland. He died circa 1752 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     George Burness was born on 20 August 1812 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jean Sutherland.¹ He died before 1855.²

     William Burness was born in March 1784 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon.^1,2 He was baptized on 31 March 1784 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jean Sutherland circa 1808.² He died on 21 August 1866 in Cameron Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 82.²
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a tailor, age 57 with Henry Burness and Jean Burness in his household.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 47½ High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a master tailor, age 67 with Jean Burness, Margaret G. Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 48 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a tailor, age 77 with Mary G. Burness in his household.⁵

     Jean Sutherland was born in February 1783 in Birnie, Moray, Scotland.² She was baptized on 23 February 1783 in Birnie, Moray, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon, circa 1808.¹ She died on 1 May 1855 in 48 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.¹ She was buried in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Jean Burness (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ Jean Burness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 47½ High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴