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     Alexander Mowat was born on 26 February 1824 in Strachan, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Catherine Burness, daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Wood.¹ He died on 25 April 1865 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 41.¹ He was buried in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     Alexander Mowatt was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in Little Driffield, Yorkshire, England, as a farm labourer, age 27 with Catherine Mowatt, James Alexander Mowatt and John Robert Mowatt in his household.⁴
     Alexander Mowat was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer and crofter, age 38 with Catherine Mowat, James Mowat, Elizabeth Mowat, Alexander Mowat, David Mowat and Andrew Mowat in his household.⁵

     David Mowat was born on 6 January 1858 in Balmain, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Mowat and Catherine Burness.^1,2,3
     David Mowat (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Mowat.² David Mowat (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Cathrine Mowat.³

     Andrew Mowat was born on 5 July 1860 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Mowat and Catherine Burness.^1,2,3,4
     Andrew Mowat (son, age 9 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Mowat.² Andrew Mowat (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Cathrine Mowat.³ Andrew Mowat (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Catherine Mowat. He was a joiner.⁴

     David Officer was born on 25 June 1857 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Officer and Catharine Burness.¹ He died on 19 December 1859 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 2.²

     John Officer was born on 28 January 1838 in Drumlithie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was baptized on 6 February 1838 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Catharine Burness, daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Irvine, on 6 June 1856 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 29 November 1914 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 76.³

     Jessie Officer was born on 7 May 1859 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Officer and Catharine Burness.¹ She married James Walker Stewart on 5 January 1880.²

     Catharine Sharp was born in 1770 in Douglas, Isle of Man.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sharp and Catharine Burness.¹ She was baptized on 25 March 1770 in Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man.¹

     Catharine Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1745. She married Robert Sharp.¹