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     John Burness was born circa 1803 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 He was the son of John Burness and Joyce Todd.¹ He married Elspet Watson, daughter of Henry Watson and Anna Caird, on 6 June 1830 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴ He married Mary Duncan on 2 May 1841 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 20 December 1870 in Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 He was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1841 in Cameron Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, a mason, age 37 with Mary Burness, Ann Burness, Jessie Burness and James Burness in his household.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master mason, age 47, employing 8 men with Mary Burness, Jessie Burness and James Burness in his household.²
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master builder and grocer, age 56, employing 19 men and 4 boys with Mary Burness and John Cunningham in his household.⁷

     Mary Burness was born in September 1760 in Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness.¹ She was baptized on 28 September 1760 in Independent, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Joseph Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1730.

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 24 March 1819 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.¹ She married Joseph Samuel Parsons on 25 December 1841 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.² She died in 1906 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.⁴
     Marian Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.³ Mary Ann Parsons (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Parsons.⁵ Mary Parsons (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Parsons.⁶ Mary Parsons (wife, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Mary Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph S. Parsons.⁷ Mary A. Parsons (mother-in-law, age 62) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 3 Pembridge Cottages, Blandford Road, Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of William J. Grew.⁸
     Mary A. Parsons was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 12 Ranelagh Road, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a widow living on her own means, age 72 with Joseph T. Parsons and Lydia E. Parsons in her household.⁹
     Mary Ann Parsons was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 56 Ealing Road South, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a widow, age 82 with Lydia Parsons in her household.¹⁰

     Kezia Collett was born on 29 December 1790 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.² She married Joseph Burness, son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly, on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.¹ She died on 23 May 1850 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, at age 59.³
     Maria Burness (age 50) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.⁴

     Joseph Burness was born on 17 September 1789 in Harlington, Middlesex, England.^2,1 He was the son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly.^2,1,3 He married Kezia Collett on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.⁴ He married Mary Fisher on 25 December 1851 in Old Brentford Baptist Chapel, New North Road, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.³ He married Mary Forman on 20 June 1862 in New Chapel, Upper Clapton, Middlesex, England.³ He died on 29 June 1871 in Bouvier Cottage, Grove Lane, Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, at age 81.⁵ He was buried on 4 July 1871 in Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.⁶
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, as a currier, age 50 with Maria Burness, Marian Burness, Samuel Burness, Maria Burness and Benjamin Burness in his household.⁷
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, as a currier, age 61 with Kezia Burness, Benjamin Burness and Lydia Burness in his household.⁸
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, age 71 with Mary Burness in his household.⁹
     Joseph Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bouvier Cottage, Grove Lane, Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, as a retired curier, age 80 with Mary Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Kezia Burness was born on 12 May 1825 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.¹ She married Edwin Jeffs on 31 October 1854 in Baptist Chapel, North Road, Old Brentwood, Middlesex, England.² She died in 1893 in Richmond, Surrey, England.⁵
     Maria Burness (age 16) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.³ Kezia Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in High Street, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.⁴ Kezia Jeffs (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in George Street, Richmond, Surrey, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.⁶ Keziah Jeffs (wife, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 27 George Street, Richmond, Surrey, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.⁷ Kezia Jeffs (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.⁸ Keziah Jeffs (wife, age 65) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 11 Crown Crescent, Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, in the household of Edwin Jeffs.⁹