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     Mary Ann Burness was born on 14 April 1841 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg.^1,2,3,4 She married Alexander James on 26 August 1864 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Mary Ann Burness (age 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     Mary A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 12 St Peter Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic servant, age 19.⁵

     John Sherret Burness was born on 1 December 1842 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Ann Anderson Kinloch on 26 March 1884 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^4,3 He died on 1 December 1916 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 74.⁴
     John Burness (visitor, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Beaumont.⁷ John Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in East Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness. He was a cabinet makers apprentice.⁵ John S. Burness (son, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness. He was a painter.⁶
     John S. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Lydox Mill, Dairsie, Fife, Scotland, as a flax spinner age 48 with Annie Kinloch, David L. Burness, Maggie H. M. J. Burness and John Burness in his household.⁸
     John S. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a mill owner age 38 with Annie Burness, David L. Burness, Maggie A. M. J. Burness, John Burness, Edwin Burness, Isles Burness and Annie Burness in his household.⁹
     John S. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 89 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flax mill owner, age 68, with Annie K. Burness, David L. Burness, Maggie H. M. J. Burness, John Burness, Edwin Burness, Isles K. Burness and Annie L. Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Margaret Legg Burness was born on 22 May 1846 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg.^1,2
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.²

     James Burness was born on 25 August 1847 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Isabella Cormack on 4 June 1875 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 6 July 1892 in 11 Caltonhill, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 44.³
     James Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in East Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness.⁵ James Burness (son, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cowgate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness. He was a mason.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Plough Inn, Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an innkeeper, age 33 with Isabella Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Arthur B. Burness in his household.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 Calton Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as an unemployed mason age 43 with Isabella Cormack and James Burness in his household.⁸

     Henry Burness was born on 4 August 1883 in Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Lumsden.^1,2,3 He died on 26 September 1916 in Courcelette, France, at age 33.⁴
     Henry Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's House, Knockespock, Clatt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Henry Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 46 Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was a gardener.³
     Henry Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in 765 12th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, as a lodger and stationary engineer, age 26.⁵
     Henry Burness (gardener, age 23) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Mongolian which departed on 22 June 1907 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His destination was Strathcona, Alberta.⁶

     Elizabeth Lumsden was born on 27 April 1857 in Longforgan, Perthshire, Scotland.² She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene, on 3 February 1882 in Inzion, Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 19 December 1933 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 76.⁴
     Elizabeth Lumsden was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Ruthven House, Ruthven, Angus, Scotland, as a dairy maid, age 23.⁵ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's House, Knockespock, Clatt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 46 Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a confectioner, age 55, with Peter Burness and Mary Burness in her household.⁸
     Elizabeth Burness (housewife, age 62) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Cassandra which departed on 24 June 1919 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was accompanied by Mary Ann Burness.⁹

     Alexander Burness was born circa 1852 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^2,3,1 He married Elizabeth Lumsden on 3 February 1882 in Inzion, Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 29 June 1912 in Sunnyside Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.³
     Alexander Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.¹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's House, Tullos, Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a gardener, age 19.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Ruthven Gardeners Bothy, Ruthven, Angus, Scotland, as a journeyman gardener, age 24.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's House, Knockespock, Clatt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a gardener and forester age 35 with Elizabeth Burness, Henry Burness, Alexander Burness and William Lumsden Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 46 Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a gardener and nurseryman age 45 with Elizabeth Burness, Henry Burness, Alexander Burness, Peter Gore Burness and Mary Ann Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Royal Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a patient and market gardener, age 55.⁸