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     Unnamed Burness was born on 10 September 1867 in Skinner's Land, Well Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Hector Burness and Margaret Forbes.^1,2 He died on 16 September 1867 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²

     Unnamed Burness was born on 28 June 1870 in Well Road, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Hector Burness and Margaret Forbes.¹ He died on 6 July 1870 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²

     James Burness was born on 3 December 1850 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Margaret Baird.^1,2,3,4,5 He died on 28 December 1922 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 72.²
     James Burness (son, age 3 months) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 22 New Wynd, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 8 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness. He was a telegraph clerk.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 12 Kingsland Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a civil sevant in telegraph department, age 30.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 84 Union Grove, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a sorting clerk and telegraphist age 40 with Jane Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as an Assistant Superintendent of Postal Telegraph, age 50 with Mary Burness, Margaret Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁸
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a retired assistant superintendent of postal telegraphs, age 60, with Mary Burness, Margaret Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁹

     Margaret Baird was born circa 1824 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She married Henry Burness, son of James Burness and Jean Murray, on 13 January 1850 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 19 February 1896 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Margaret Burness (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 22 New Wynd, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁵ Margaret Burness (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 8 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁶ Margaret Burness (wife, age 56) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.² Margaret Burness (wife, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁷

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 8 July 1853 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Burness and Margaret Baird.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She died on 26 June 1921 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 67.²
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.³ Mary Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 8 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness. She was a factory worker.⁴ Mary Burness (daughter, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁵ Mary Burness (daughter, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 7 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁶ Mary Burness (sister, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁷ Mary Burness (sister, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 33 Gray Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁸