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     Ann Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1785 in Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of James Burness. She married James Menzies on 23 September 1810 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     James Menzies is estimated to have been born circa 1780. He married Ann Burness, daughter of James Burness, on 23 September 1810 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Ann Menzies was born on 6 May 1814 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Menzies and Ann Burness.¹

     James Menzies was born on 31 January 1821 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Menzies and Ann Burness.¹

     David Burness Napier was born on 1 January 1870 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Samuel Napier and Anne Burness.^2,3,1 He died on 27 March 1894 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 24.⁴
     David Napier (grandson, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 27 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³ David Napier (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 17 Elliott Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Samuel Napier.²

     Samuel Napier was born in August 1848 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² He was baptized on 11 August 1848 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² He married Anne Burness, daughter of David Burness and Jane Milne, on 9 July 1869 in 27 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 He married Mary Taylor on 31 December 1872 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^4,2 He died on 6 June 1926 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 77.³
     Samuel Napier (son-in-law, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 27 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness. He was an oiler in a factory.⁵
     Samuel Napier was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 17 Elliott Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a canvas beamer, age 32 with Mary Napier, David Napier, Andrew Napier, Mary Napier and Maria Napier in his household.⁶

     George Bell Reith was born on 14 May 1853 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of George Bell Reith and Ann Burness.¹ He was baptized on 5 June 1853 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He died on 22 January 1875 in Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 21.¹

     George Bell Reith was born on 6 August 1821 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was baptized on 19 August 1821 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Ann Burness, daughter of David Burness and Ann Duncan, on 5 November 1852 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 1 March 1900 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.³
     George B. Reith was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a tailor age 49 with William Reith, Alexander Reith and David Reith in his household.⁴