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     Margaret Burness was born on 30 June 1850 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Helen Blues.^1,2,3 She married John Smith.⁴ She died on 5 August 1912 in Hospital, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 62.⁴
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 9 months) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Margaret Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³
     Margaret Burness or Smith was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in West Poorhouse, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a widow and jute spinner, age 59.⁵

     Jessie Burness was born on 26 September 1838 in East Mains, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Falconer.^1,2,3,4,5 She married George Kidd on 25 December 1857 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 20 August 1922 in Amberley Cottage, High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, at age 83.³
     Jessie Burness (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Dalbog, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵

     Ann Falconer was born on 22 June 1817 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 25 July 1817 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Alexander Burness, son of William Burness and Margaret Watt.^2,3 She died on 4 April 1908 in Amberby Cottage, High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, at age 90.²
     Ann Burness (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Dalbog, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Ann Burness (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Ann Burness (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Ann Burness (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in HIgh Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷ Ann Burness (wife, age 64) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁸ Ann Burness (wife, age 73) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁹
     Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, as a widow age 84 living on own means with Alexander B. Robertson in her household.¹⁰