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     Helen Burness was born on 3 May 1860 in 7 Braehead of Gilconiston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Hampton.^1,2,3,4 She married James Fowler Reid on 28 December 1878 in Mid Anguston, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 26 June 1957 in Preasmore House, Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 97.³
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 7 Braehead of Gilconiston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Helen Burness (niece, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mid Anguston, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Hampton.⁵ Helen Reid (wife, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Mid Anguston, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Reid.⁶ Helen Reid (wife, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 24 Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Reid.⁷
     Helen Reid was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 40 Cedar Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, age 51, with James Reid, Nellie Reid, Agnes Reid, Alexander Reid, Letty Reid and Charles Reid in her household. She had been married 33 years with 9 children (8 living.)⁸

     Agnes Ann Burness was born on 25 June 1864 in Knockquharn, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3 She died on 4 August 1929 in Alexandria, Egypt, at age 65.⁴
     Agnes Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.² Agnes Ann Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³
     Agnes A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1891 in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, as a family nurse, age 26.⁵
     Agnes Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 44 Little Heath Road, Charlton, London, England, as a domestic nurse, age 45, to Frederick Duggan, Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery.⁶
     Agnes Burness (lady) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Prussian which departed on 10 January 1890 from Glasgow bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁷ Agnes Burness (lady) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Egypt which departed on 3 September 1909 from London bound for Karachi, India.⁷ Miss A. A. Burness (nurse) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Mantua which departed on 17 October 1912 from London bound for Port Said, Egypt.⁷ Miss A. Burness (nurse, age 35) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Mantua which departed on 24 October 1913 from London bound for Port Said, Egypt.⁷ Miss Agnes Burness (nurse, age 58) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 26 January 1923 from London bound for Port Said, Egypt.⁷ Agnes Ann Burness (nurse, age 63) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Cathay which departed on 28 January 1927 from London bound for Port Said, Egypt.⁷ Agnes Ann Burness (nurse, age 65) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Mongolia which departed on 25 January 1929 from London bound for Port Said, Egypt.⁷

     Ann Hird was born on 16 April 1840 in Barnyards, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 9 May 1840 in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³ She married James Burness, son of David Burness and Agnes Smith, on 2 June 1863 in Barnyards, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 7 February 1893 in River Dee, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 52.⁴
     Ann Burness (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Ann Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶ Annie Burness (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 View Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁷

     Jessie Burness was born on 28 April 1867 in Knockquharn, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3,4 She married Lawrence Hayes on 8 February 1899 in Jay County, Indiana, USA.⁵ She died on 1 April 1933 in 5020 Park Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, at age 65.²
     Jessie Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Jessie H. Hayes (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1900 in Vernon Township, Jennings County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Lawrence Hayes.⁶ Jessie Hayes (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Lawrence Hayes.⁷ Dessa Hay (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 30 January 1920 in Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, in the household of Lawrence Hay.⁸ Jesse Hayes (wife, age 62) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1930 in 5020 Park Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, in the household of Lawrence Hayes.⁹
     She immigrated on 28 April 1890 to New York City, New York, USA, aboard the "City of Rome."¹⁰

     Barbara Burness was born on 28 December 1868 in Knockquharn, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3,4 She married Neil Lamont McEachern on 29 December 1896 in 11 Kerr Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.² She died on 1 January 1951 in Dublin, Ireland, at age 82.^5,6
     Barbara Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Barbara Burness (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     Barbara Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Globe Registry, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a general domestic servant age 21.⁷ Barbara McEachern (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 31 Annsley Avenue, Dublin, Ireland, in the household of Neil McEachern.⁸ Barbara McEachern (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 4 Clanliffe Avenue, Dublin, Ireland, in the household of Neil Lamont McEachern. She had been married 14 years with 5 children (4 living.)⁹

     Nicholas Smith Burness was born on 27 April 1871 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3 She died on 20 March 1963 in Watson House, Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, at age 91.^2,4
     Nicolas Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³
     Nicolas Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Pitmathen House, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a kitchen maid, age 23.⁵
     Nicolas Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 28 Leatherwaite Road, Battersea, London, England, as a visitor and domestic housekeeper, age 29 with Louis Blane in her household.⁶

     Fanny Burness was born on 8 April 1873 in Old Harthill, Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3 She died on 8 December 1938 in 2 Cliff End, Purley, Surrey, England, at age 65.^4,5
     Fanny Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.² Fanny Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 View Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³
     Fanny Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 145 Piccadilly Street, Westminster, London, England, as a kitchenmaid, age 28.⁶