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     William Burness was born on 25 January 1832 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Ann Duncan.^1,2,3,4 He married Janet Cochrane on 12 July 1860 in Shilford, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 1 June 1896 in Shilford, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 64.^3,5 His estate was probated on 18 September 1896.⁵
     William Burness (age 9) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 81 Bridge Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as an apprentice miller, age 19.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a flour miller, age 29 with Janet Burness in his household.⁷
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a millar age 38 with Janet Burness, Margaret Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a corn miller, age 48 with Janet Burness, Margaret Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness, Henry Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.⁹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a flour miller age 58 with Janet Burness, David Burness, William Burness, Margaret Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Mary Burness was born on 4 July 1834 in Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Ann Duncan.^1,3,2,4,5 She married Rupert Cooke on 7 May 1860 in 8 Forth Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 22 October 1868 in 2 Dalmarnock Street, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 34.²
     Mary Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Pitcarry Mill, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ Mary Burness (sister, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Lower Mill of Pitcarry, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵

     Mary Ann Legg Burness was born on 13 July 1868 in Well Street, Maxwelltown, Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.^1,2,3 She married George Frederick Browning on 1 October 1892 in 9 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.²
     Mary Ann L. Burness (daughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³ Mary Ann Burness (niece, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Plough Inn, Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 90 Marchmont Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 21.⁵ Mary Ann Browning (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 19 Denmark mansions, Camberwell Street, Lambeth, London, England, in the household of George Frederick Browning. She had been married 17 years with 4 children (3 living.)⁶

     Johanna Glencross was born on 2 June 1845 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 25 August 1845 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.² She married David Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Ann Legg, on 6 February 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.^1,3 She died on 22 January 1890 in 9 Dashwood Road, Hornsey, Middlesex, England, at age 44.⁴
     Jane Ann Burness (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ Johanna Burness (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶