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     Helen Burness was born on 21 July 1836 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Margaret Innes.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married James Morrison on 1 March 1873 in 36 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 2 July 1900 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 63.³
     Helen Burness (age 5) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Berry Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Helen Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. She was a flax factory servant.⁵ Helen Burness (daughter, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 36 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. She was a yarn sorter.⁶

     Helen Jane Burness was born on 26 March 1856 in 15 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Catherine Keith.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She died on 23 August 1920 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, at age 64.²
     Helen J. Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Helen J. Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Helen Jane Burness (daughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Hillfoot Cottage, Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵
     Nellie Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, as living on private means age 30.⁸ Nellie Burness (daughter, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, in the household of Catherine Burness.⁶ Nellie Burness (daughter, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, in the household of Catherine Burness.⁷

     Catherine Keith was born on 13 December 1830 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Keith and Jean Strachan.^1,2 She married John Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Millar, on 27 June 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,1,2 She died on 8 October 1915 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, at age 84.²
     Catherine Keith was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, age 20 with George Keith, Helen Burness and Ann Strachan in her household.⁴ Catherine Burness (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵ Catherine Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁶ Catherine Burness (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Hillfoot Cottage, Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁷
     Catherine Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 6 Walmer Crescent, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as a visitor and widow age 55.⁸
     Catherine Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, as a widow, age 65, living on own means with Nellie Burness in her household.⁹
     Catherine Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Ben Una, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, Scotland, as a widow living on private means, age 80, with Nellie Burness in her household.¹⁰

     Catherine Ann Burness was born on 16 January 1858 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Burness and Catherine Keith.^1,2 She died on 8 March 1858 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     George Keith Burness was born on 24 December 1859 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Catherine Keith.^1,2,3,4 He died on 1 September 1874 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 14.^2,5 He was buried in Craig, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     George K. Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ George K. Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴

     Catherine Burness was born on 9 June 1861 in 52 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Burness and Catherine Keith.^2,1,3 She died on 25 September 1873 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 12.^4,1 She was buried in Craig, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Catherine Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³

     John Alexander Burness was born on 2 December 1866 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Catherine Keith.^1,2 He died in 1950 in New Zealand.³
     John A. Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Seaton of Usan, Craig, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.²
     John A. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Glengyle Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a scholar, age 14, boarding with a retired minister, James Hay.⁴