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     John Burness was born on 18 June 1846 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Napier Burness and Margaret Marshall.^1,2 He married Eliza Hamilton in 1866 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.³ He married Charlotte Murrell on 3 October 1868 in Shelford, Victoria, Australia.^4,2 He died on 1 March 1910 in Newmarket, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 63.⁵
     John Burness (nephew, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁶ John Burness (nephew, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 67 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Doig. He was an apprentice confectioner.⁷

     Margaret Burness was born on 24 October 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Napier Burness and Margaret Marshall.^2,1 She was baptized on 1 November 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She died on 7 April 1872 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 23.¹
     Margaret Burness (niece, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.³ Margaret Burness (granddaughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (granddaughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁵

     John Burness was born in August 1847 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.¹ He was baptized on 28 August 1847 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He died circa 1848 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²

     Margaret McDonald was born in April 1825 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 20 April 1825 in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.² She married John Burness, son of John Burness and Margaret Innes, on 31 December 1845 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^3,4,1 She died on 11 October 1893 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 68.³
     Margaret Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow age 45 with John Burness, George Burness, Alexander Burness, Mary Burness and James Burness in her household.⁶ Margaret Burness (mother-in-law, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.⁷

     John Burness was born on 23 March 1849 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 29 April 1849 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 5 January 1888 in 13 South Mount Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 38.⁵
     John Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ John Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was an unemployed engine fitter.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 68 Wear Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, as an engine fitter, age 30.⁶

     George Burness was born on 12 June 1855 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.^1,2,3 He died on 21 March 1878 in 3 York Street, Jarrow, Durham, England, at age 22.⁴
     George Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² George Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was an iron founder.³

     Alexander Burness was born on 15 June 1858 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.^1,2,3,4 He married Jane Manzie Duff on 27 December 1894 in 25 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²
     Alexander Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Alexander Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a wheelboy at rope works.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 80 South Portland, Glasgow, Scotland, as a flesher shopman, age 22.⁵
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 50 Plough Road, Battersea, London, England, as a butcher, age 42 with Jeannie Burness, Vera Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 July 1906 in 541 Selkirk Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, age 48 with Jennie Burness, Vera Burness and Alexander Burness in his household.⁷

     Mary Ross Burness was born on 16 July 1861 in 61 Causewayend, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Margaret McDonald.^1,2,3,4,5 She married John Morrice on 2 September 1887 in 46 York Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,6,3 She died on 28 February 1937 in Portlethen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.³
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 56 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness.⁴ Mary Burness (cousin, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 75 George Street, Beatties Court, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Mary Masson. She was a French polisher.⁷ Mary Morrice (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 York Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.⁵ Mary Morrice (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Wellington Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Morrice.⁸ Mary Morrice (mother-in-law, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 180 King Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Wood.⁹