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     Alexander Sherret was born in July 1806 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Sherret and Elspet Burness.¹ He was baptized on 14 July 1806 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     John Sherret was born on 18 August 1808 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Sherret and Elspet Burness.¹

     Ada Minnie Burness was born on 23 August 1873 in 25 Huntingdon Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Henry Burness and Caroline Mary Rose.^1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 28 September 1873 in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.² She married Frederick Cooper on 14 June 1891 in St Thomas, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.³ She died on 29 August 1943 in Hackney, London, England, at age 70.^6,7
     Ada M. Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 56 Essex Street, Haggerston, Middlesex, England, in the household of Francis H. Burness.⁴ Minnie Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 55 Essex Street, Shoreditch, London, England, in the household of Francis Burness. She was a box maker.⁵
     Mrs. Cooper was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 4 Mintern Street, Hoxton, Shoreditch, London, England, age 37, with Fred Cooper, Robert Cooper and John Cooper in her household. She had been married 19 years with 6 children (all living.)⁸

     Caroline Mary Rose was born on 6 January 1853 in Wilmer Gardens, Hoxton, Middlesex, England.¹ She was baptized on 3 April 1853 in St John the Baptist, Hoxton, Middlesex, England.¹ She married Francis Burness, son of Thomas Edmund Burness and Harriet Maria Micci, on 22 December 1872 in St Peter's Church, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.^2,3 She died on 7 June 1918 in London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, England, at age 65.⁴ She was buried on 14 June 1918 in Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.⁵
     Caroline Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 56 Essex Street, Haggerston, Middlesex, England, in the household of Francis H. Burness.⁶ Caroline Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 55 Essex Street, Shoreditch, London, England, in the household of Francis Burness. She was a box maker.⁷ Carrie Burness (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 55 Essex Street, Haggerston, London, England, in the household of Francis Burness.⁸ Caroline Burness (wife, age 58) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 120 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, England, in the household of Francis Burness.⁹

     Francis Henry Burness was born on 22 February 1851 in 5 Turner Square, Hoxton Old Town, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Edmund Burness and Harriet Maria Micci.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was baptized on 16 March 1851 in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England.² He married Caroline Mary Rose on 22 December 1872 in St Peter's Church, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England.^3,4 He died on 1 March 1936 in 1 Park House, Homerton Terrace, Hackney, London, England, at age 85.⁸ He was buried on 6 March 1936 in Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.⁹
     Francis Burness (son, age 1 month) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in 5 Turner Square, Hoxton Old Town, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, in the household of Thomas Burness.⁵ Francis Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 24 Ivy Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, in the household of Thomas Burness.⁶ Francis Burness (son, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 5 Edward Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England, in the household of Thomas Burness. He was a chair maker and carver.⁷
     Francis H. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 56 Essex Street, Haggerston, Middlesex, England, as a small chair carver, age 31 with Caroline Burness, Ada M. Burness, Caroline Burness, Elizabeth Burness and Emily Burness in his household.¹⁰
     Francis Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 55 Essex Street, Shoreditch, London, England, as a wood carver, age 41 with Caroline Burness, Minnie Burness, Caroline Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Emily Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.¹¹
     Francis Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 55 Essex Street, Haggerston, London, England, as a wood carver, age 50 with Carrie Burness, Emily Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.¹²
     Francis Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 120 Morning Lane, Hackney, London, England, as a wood carver, age 60, with Caroline Burness in his household.¹³

     Edna Mildred Burness was born on 10 December 1916 in 24 Aston Street, Cowley, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Charles Burness and Elizabeth Eliza Tabitha Mears.¹ She died on 12 February 1917 in 24 Aston Street, Cowley, Oxfordshire, England.²

     Elizabeth Eliza Tabitha Mears was born on 10 August 1881 in 3 Inkerman Road, Camden, Middlesex, England.³ She was baptized on 7 May 1882 in Holy Trinity, Haverstock Hill, Camden, Middlesex, England.³ She married Frederick Charles Burness, son of Frederick Burness and Mary Temple, on 19 October 1902 in All Saints, Camden Town, London, England.^2,1 She died on 11 March 1929 in 24 Aston Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, at age 47.⁴
     Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 24 Aston Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in the household of Frederick Charles Burness. She had been married 8 years with 2 children (both living.)⁵