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     Grace Bowers Burness was born circa 1847 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^4,1,2,3,5,6 She married James Mellis on 9 October 1896 in Established Church, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,1 She died on 16 December 1901 in 2 Crimon Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹
     Grace Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Milnes House, Jacksbrae, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Grace Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Grace Burness (niece, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Grace Skene. She was a power loom weaver.⁷ Grace Burness (daughter, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Grace Burness (daughter, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Grace Mellis (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Crimon Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Mellis.⁸

     Ann Julia Skene was born in July 1820 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 19 July 1820 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Isobel Pithie, on 25 December 1846 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 27 March 1884 in Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 63.¹
     Ann Burness (wife, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Milnes House, Jacksbrae, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Ann Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Anne Burness (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's Cottage, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Ann Burness (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷

     Isabella Burness was born circa 1849 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^3,4,1,2 She married Alexander Duncan on 29 September 1871 in 29 Wellington Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 28 May 1937 in 299 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁴
     Isabella Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Milnes House, Jacksbrae, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.¹ Isabella Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Isabella Burness (niece, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 29 Wellington Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Elrick. She was a millworker.⁵
     Isabella Duncan was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 56 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a domestic nurse, age 35.⁶
     Isabella Duncan was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 18 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, as an unemployed domestic servant housekeeper, age 45.⁷
     Isabella Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 24 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a domestic cook and widow, age 46.⁸
     Isabella Duncan was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 299 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a housekeeper and widow, age 59.⁹

     Henry Duguid Burness was born on 4 October 1855 in Hardgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^1,2,3,4 He died on 6 October 1879 in Charasiab, Afghanistan, at age 24.^2,5
     Henry Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Henry Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's Cottage, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴

     Alexander Cruickshank Burness was born circa 1854 in Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3,4 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Cruickshank.^5,2 He married Margaret Collie on 28 February 1879 in Hill of Cantlaw, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^5,2 He died on 12 February 1912 in 24 Grampian Road, Torry, Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Alexander Burness (grandson, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Denhead, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Cruickshank.³
     Alexander Cruickshank Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Fornet, Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 16.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 39 Barron Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a railway labourer, age 26 with Margaret Burness, Margaret C. Burness, Thomas Proctor and George Proctor in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 2 Canal Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a seaman, age 36 with Margaret Burness, Margaret C. Burness, Alexander Burness, Thomas Collie and George Proctor in his household.⁴
     Alexander Cruickshank Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a marine engineer and inmate, age 54.⁸

     David Skene Burness was born on 14 June 1858 in 19 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^1,2 He died on 13 March 1859 in 19 Upper Denburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 29 February 1860 in Hilton, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^1,2,3,4 She died on 3 October 1934 in 299 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 74.²
     Mary A. Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Hillton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's Cottage, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     Mary A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 29 Albert Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a domestic servant, age 20, to Daniel McLaren, hardware merchant.⁵
     Mary A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 62 Garden Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a cook, age 36.⁶
     Mary A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Hill Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic cook, age 37.⁷
     Mary Burness (cook, age 42) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Sicilian which departed on 21 July 1906 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her destination was Strathcona, Alberta.⁸

     Agnes Hall Burness was born on 20 June 1864 in Hilton Lodge, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Ann Julia Skene.^1,2,3,4,5 She married George Fowler on 9 July 1910 in Archibald House, Elie, Fife, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 25 April 1924 in 34 North Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, at age 59.³
     Agnes Hall Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Gardener's Cottage, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴
     Agnes Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Temperance Hotel, 52 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a domestic servant, age 15.⁶
     Agnes H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Whinside, Chiselhurst, Kent, England, as a nursemaid, age 24.⁷ Agnes H. Burness (daughter, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Glasshaugh Cott, Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵
     Agnes Fowler was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in East End, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland, as a visitor, age 46. She had been married under 1 year with no children.⁸