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     James Burness was born on 8 April 1870 in Townhead, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Helen Grant on 5 April 1889 in 48 Jane Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 23 February 1945 in Royal Infirmary, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 74.³
     James Burness (son, age under 12 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 20 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a plasterer age 30 with Helen Burness, Helen Burness, Margaret Burness and Ada Millar Burness in his household.⁶

     Elizabeth Legg Burness was born on 8 December 1871 in Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.^1,2,3 She married Duncan Drummond Forsyth on 19 March 1897 in Smith's Hall, Duke Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.²
     Elizabeth Legg Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³

     Margaret Legg Burness was born on 30 November 1873 in 4 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.^1,2,3 She died on 11 June 1916 in 558 Meldon Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, at age 42.⁴
     Margaret Legg Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.²
     Maggie Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 6 East Register Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a kitchenmaid age 18.⁵
     Maggie L. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a housemaid age 17.⁵ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 55 Meldon Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a housekeeper, age 37.⁶

     Catherine Gibson Burness was born on 21 February 1847 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Mary Graham.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Joseph Ritchie Stewart on 28 October 1870 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 8 January 1924 in Aspen Park, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 76.³
     Catherine G. Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ Catherine Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ Catherine Stewart (daughter, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶

     Mary Graham was born in February 1822 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² She was baptized on 2 February 1822 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² She married David Burness, son of James Burness and Helen Findlay, on 5 December 1845 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 10 July 1907 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, at age 85.³ She was buried in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Mary Burness (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ Mary Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶ Mary Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁷ Mary Burness (wife, age 58) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁸ Mary Burness (wife, age 69) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁹ Mary Burness (wife, age 78) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.¹⁰

     David Burness was born circa 1822 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of James Burness and Helen Findlay.^3,4 He married Mary Graham on 5 December 1845 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 28 April 1913 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was buried in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.³
     David Burness (age 15) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a blacksmith, age 28 with Mary Burness and Catherine G. Burness in his household.²
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a master blacksmith, age 38 with Mary Burness, Catherine Burness, David Burness, James Burness and Robert Burness in his household.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a farmer and blacksmith age 48 with Mary Burness, David Scott Graham Burness, James Forsyth Burness, Robert Alexander Burness and John Graham in his household.⁷
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as farmer of 105 acres, age 58 with Mary Burness, David Burness and Robert Burness in his household.⁸
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, as a farmer age 68 with Mary Burness, Robert Burness and Mary Stewart in his household.⁹
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, as a farmer age 78 with Mary Burness in his household.¹⁰
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, as a farmer, age 88, with Robert A. Burness, Catherine Stewart, Robert A. Burness Jr. and Flora M. Burness in his household.¹¹

     Mary Graham Burness was born on 5 June 1851 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Mary Graham.^1,2 She died on 3 July 1855 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 4.² She was buried in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.³

     David Scott Graham Burness was born on 24 February 1853 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Mary Graham.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Mill Graham on 2 December 1886 in 252 Springburn Road, Glasgow, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 15 June 1935 in 31 Carnegie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 82.³
     David Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ David Scott Graham Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ David Burness (son, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 Lindsay Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a Superintendent of Cleaning, age 38 with Mary Burness in his household.⁷
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 31 Carnegie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as Superintendent of Cleaning Department, age 47 with Mary Burness in his household.⁸
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 31 Carnegie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as Superintendent of Cleansing, with Mary Burness in his household.⁹

     James Forsyth Burness was born on 7 June 1858 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Mary Graham.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Isabella K. Bruce on 1 January 1883 in Keithock, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 25 March 1934 in Royal Infirmary, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 75.³
     James Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ James Forsyth Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵
     James Forsyth Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a butcher and cattle dealer age 34 with Isabella Burness, Jane McNicol Burness, David Burness, James Forsyth Burness, Robert Alexander Burness and John Bruce in his household.⁶
     James F. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a butcher age 42 with Isabella Burness, Jane Burness, David Burness, James Burness, Robert Burness, Mary Burness, Isabella Burness and Graham Burness in his household.⁷

     Robert Alexander Burness was born on 23 June 1860 in Colliston Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Mary Graham.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Mary Johnstone Moir on 24 August 1899 in Upper Criggie, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 18 December 1943 in Mavisbank, North Whitehills, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, at age 83.³ He was buried in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.⁹
     Robert Burness (son, age 9 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ Robert Alexander Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ Robert Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Mains of Letham, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶ Robert Burness (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁷
     Robert A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, as a farm manager age 40 with Mary Burness in his household.¹⁰ Robert A. Burness (son, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness. He was a farm manager.⁸