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     Sophia Burness was born on 10 January 1864 in 10 Bruce Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Mary Ann Simpson.^1,2,3,4,5 She died on 12 March 1950 in The Linn Home, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 86.²
     Sophia Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Sophia Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a pupil teacher.⁴
     Sophia Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 Garden Lane, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, as a public school teacher age 27.⁶
     Sophia Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 43 West Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, as a public school teacher age 37.⁷ Sophia Burness (daughter, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a teacher.⁵

     Mary Ann Simpson was born in August 1834 in King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 3 August 1834 in King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married Alexander Burness, son of John Burness and Margaret Innes, on 22 December 1860 in Back Foulzie, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 30 May 1907 in Gellyhill Cottage, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 72.³
     Mary A. Burness (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Mary Ann Simpson (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Mary Burness (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Mary Burness (wife, age 65) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Gellyhill Croft, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷

     Alexander Burness was born on 15 June 1828 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret Innes.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Ann Simpson on 22 December 1860 in Back Foulzie, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 29 February 1912 in Gellyhill Cottage, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 83.³
     Alexander Burness (age 13) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Berry Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Cowsmill, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farm labourer, age 21.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, as a labourer age 42 with Mary A. Burness, Sophia Burness, Margaret Ann Burness and Robert S. Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, as a labourer with croft of 5 acres, age 52 with Mary Ann Simpson, Robert Simpson Burness, John Burness, Sophia Burness, Maggie Ann Burness and Grace Simpson Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, as a crofter and woodcutter age 62 with Mary Burness, Maggie Burness and Grace Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Gellyhill Croft, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, as a crofter age 72 with Mary Burness and Grace Burness in his household.⁹
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, as a retired crofter, age 82, with Sophia Burness and Grace Simpson Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Margaret Ann Burness was born on 9 May 1867 in 10 Bruce Street, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Mary Ann Simpson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married George Innes on 27 June 1900 in Rose's Temperance Hotel, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 24 April 1955 in Dufftown, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 87.³
     Margaret Ann Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Maggie Ann Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a domestic servant.⁵ Maggie Burness (daughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. She was a teacher.⁶

     Robert Simpson Burness was born on 20 November 1869 in Gellyhill Cottage, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Ann Simpson.^1,2,3
     Robert S. Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Robert Simpson Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 41 Nelson Road, Ilkley, Yorkshire, England, as a gardener, age 21.⁴

     John Burness was born on 14 October 1872 in Gellyhill Cottage, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Ann Simpson.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Logan Ralston on 7 November 1902 in Town Public Hall, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 21 November 1910 in 264 Nairn Street, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 38.³
     John Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Eden Home Farm, King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farm servant age 18.⁵