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     William Dixon was born on 11 October 1830 in Morton, Yorkshire, England.^2,3 He married Isabella Burness, daughter of James Burness and Margaret Reith, on 9 December 1862 in Haldimand County, Canada West.¹ He married Ann Sorrel, daughter of John Sorrel and Margaret Burness, on 6 July 1889 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA.^4,5 He died on 3 June 1908 in Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.^6,7 He was buried in Caledonia Municipal Cemetery, Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada.⁸
     William Dixon (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in Great Langton, Yorkshire, England, in the household of William Dixon. He was a shoemaker.² William Dixon (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1861 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Canada West, in the household of John Burness. He was a labourer.⁹
     William Dixon was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, as a farmer, age 40 with Isabella Dixon and John Burness in his household.¹⁰
     William Dixon was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, as a farmer, age 44 with Isabella Burness and John Burness in his household.¹¹
     William Dixon was enumerated in the census on 6 April 1891 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, as a farmer, age 57 with Annie Dixon and Margaret Dixon in his household.¹²
     William Dixon was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada, as a farmer, age 62 with Annie Dixon and Margaret I. Dixon in his household.³
     He emigrated in 1857 from England.³

     James Freed was born in 1808 in Kent, England.^2,3,4 He was baptized on 4 September 1808 in Egerton, Kent, England.⁵ He married Milcah (?)² He married Elizabeth Burness, daughter of James Burness and Margaret Reith, on 2 February 1864 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Canada West.¹ He died circa 1886 in Seattle, Washington, USA.^6,7
     James Freed was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1861 in Puslinch Township, Wellington County, Canada West, as a bricklayer, age 53 with Sarah Freed, James Freed, John Freed and Benjamin Freed in his household.³
     James Freed was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1871 in Onondaga Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada, as a bricklayer, age 62 with Elizabeth Freed, Benjamin Freed and David Freed in his household.⁴
     James Freed was enumerated in the census on 28 June 1880 in Salmon Bay, King County, Washington, USA, as a farm laborer, age 71 with Elizabeth Freed and Benjamin Freed in his household.⁸
     James Freed was enumerated in the census on 2 February 1885 in Seattle, Washington, USA, as a bricklayer, age 76 with E. B. Freed and B. B. Freed in his household.⁶

     Margaret Burness was born in July 1709 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness.¹ She was baptized on 9 July 1709 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Robert Cowie on 7 December 1738 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Alexander Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1679 in Scotland.

     Isabella Burness was born in August 1711 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1711 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Burness was born in March 1717 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness.¹ He was baptized on 21 March 1717 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Katharine Burness was born in March 1737 in Morphie, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness.¹ She was baptized on 25 March 1737 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹