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     Jane Burness was born in August 1792 in Mains of Canterland, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Ross.¹ She was baptized on 5 August 1792 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Jean Burness (sister, age 56) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Den Road, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a laundress.²
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 8 Damacre Road, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a laundress age 74.³

     (?) Burness was born in October 1792 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ (?) Burness was the child of David Burness and Jean Steel.¹ (?) Burness was baptized on 8 October 1792 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Jean Steel is estimated to have been born circa 1767.

     David Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1762 in Scotland.

     Alexander Burness was born on 19 May 1801 in Ardovie, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Margaret Stewart.¹ He was baptized on 24 May 1801 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Stewart was born in May 1775 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.² She was baptized on 21 May 1775 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.² She married David Burness on 30 January 1800 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹