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     Alexander Burness was born on 1 September 1865 in 1 Braehead, Gilcomston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Pirie.^1,2 He died on 15 January 1887 in 9 Wales Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 21.¹
     Alexander Burness (grandson, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 23 Frederick Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Pirie.³

     Ann Pirie was born on 2 January 1845 in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She married Alexander Burness, son of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison, on 1 July 1864 in Braehead, Gilcomston, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She married James Smith on 31 December 1872 in 6 Mill Burn Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,3 She died on 29 August 1929 in Woodend Hospital, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 84.³

     Alexander Burness was born on 21 January 1824 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isobel Pithie.^3,4 He married Ann Julia Skene on 25 December 1846 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,5 He died on 21 July 1904 in Western Road, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 80.³
     Alexander Burness (age 17) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Milnes House, Jacksbrae, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a gardener, age 27 with Ann Burness, Grace Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a gardener, age 37 with Ann Burness, Grace Burness, Isabella Burness, Alexander Burness, Henry Burness and Mary A. Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's Cottage, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a master gardener age 46 with Anne Burness, Henry Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Agnes Hall Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a domestic gardener, age 56 with Ann Burness, Grace Burness, Alexander Duncan and George Duncan in his household.⁹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a gardener age 64 with Grace Burness and George Duncan in his household.¹⁰
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Glasshaugh Cott, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a market gardener age 75 with Agnes H. Burness in his household.¹¹