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     Eliza Burness was born on 14 October 1841 in Dalbog, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Falconer.¹ She was baptized on 31 October 1841 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ She died on 13 February 1846 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 4.^2,3

     Mary Wyllie Burness was born on 25 June 1857 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Falconer.^1,2,3,4 She married Charles Cruickshank on 2 August 1877 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.^5,2 She married Houghton A. Avey in 1885 in Portland, Oregon, USA.^6,7 She married Frederick Elmer Edwards on 3 December 1907 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.⁸ She married William Disbrow on 14 April 1913 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.⁹ She died on 24 June 1923 in Skamokawa, Wahkiakum County, Washington, USA, at age 65.¹⁰
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Mary Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in HIgh Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Mary Avey (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 16 June 1900 in 1010 13th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, USA, in the household of Haughton Avey.⁷
     Mary Edwards was enumerated in the census on 26 April 1910 in 3893 Lo? Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA, as a widow, age 50 with Evelyn Avey in her household.¹¹
     She immigrated on 30 October 1884 to USA with Alexander Cruickshanks and Lilly Cruickshanks.¹²

     Margaret Burness was born in April 1732 in Burgertown, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Jean Falconer.¹ She was baptized on 4 April 1732 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Jean Falconer is estimated to have been born circa 1706. She married Alexander Burness on 24 June 1731 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     Alexander Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1701 in Scotland. He married Jean Falconer on 24 June 1731 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     William Burness was born in July 1734 in Burgertown, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Jean Falconer.¹ He was baptized on 14 July 1734 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Jane Burness was born on 22 May 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Jean Gibb.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Alexander Freeman on 18 September 1886 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 18 August 1941 in Dendoldrum, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 80.³
     Jane Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Jane Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a factory worker.⁵

     Jean Gibb was born on 21 September 1821 in Bellfield, Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She was baptized on 13 October 1821 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She married Alexander Burness, son of Robert Burness and Janet Ritchie, on 13 October 1855 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^4,2 She died on 23 June 1869 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 47.²
     Jane Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵

     John Gordon Burness was born on 30 June 1871 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.^1,2,3,4 He married Susannah Williams on 29 December 1898 in Conservative Hall, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 11 March 1947 in 57 Leven Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 75.³
     John Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 Leslie Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as a railway engine cleaner, age 19.⁵
     John Gordon Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 66 Airbles Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as a railway engine driver, age 29 with Susannah Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁶
     John G. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 30 Wood Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as an engineman, age 39, with Susannah Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁷