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     Ann Burness was born on 25 May 1811 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Margaret Fettes.^1,2 She married Alexander McIntosh on 5 November 1837 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.²
     Ann Burness (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Callo Square, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³

     Margaret Fettes is estimated to have been born circa 1785 in Scotland. She married George Burness on 1 July 1810 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     George Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1780 in Scotland. He married Margaret Fettes on 1 July 1810 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.²

     Rachel Burness was born on 20 February 1871 in Backhill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Jessie Nelson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married William Milne on 7 May 1897 in Episcopal School Room, St Andrew Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 5 May 1947 in Mayfield, Milnathort, Orwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland, at age 76.³
     Rachel Burness (daughter, age 1 month) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backhill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Rachel Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Rachel Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gateside, Farnell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. She was a dressmaker.⁶

     Jessie Nelson was born circa 1843 in Dubton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 She married George Burness, son of John Burness and Rachel Begg, on 25 November 1870 in Dubton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 4 January 1930 in 4 Montrose Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Jessie Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backhill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ Jessie Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.² Jessie Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gateside, Farnell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Jessie Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Hillhead of Burghill, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶
     Jessie Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Tillysole, Kinnaird, Farnell, Angus, Scotland, as a widow living on private means, age 68.⁷