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     Samuel Burness was born on 24 February 1822 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.¹ He married Ann Leggett on 25 December 1844 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.^2,3 He married Mary Ann Bousey on 14 April 1867 in St John Parish Church, Battersea, Surrey, England.^2,3 He died on 8 January 1896 in Union Infirmary, Battersea, London, England, at age 73.⁵
     Samuel Burness (age 18) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Old Brentford, Ealing, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness. He was a journeyman currier.⁴
     Samuel Burness was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in London Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, as a currier and leather merchant, age 29 with Ann Burness, Samuel Burness, Ann Burness and Frederick Burness in his household.⁶
     Samuel Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, as a leather seller, age 39 with Annie Burness, Samuel Burness, Annie Burness, Frederick Burness, Benjamin Burness, Emma Burness and Alfred Burness in his household.⁷
     Samuel Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 34 Lavender Road, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, as foreman to a leather merchant, age 49 with Mary Ann Burness, Annie Burness, Frederick Burness, Alfred Burness and Albert Burness in his household.⁸ Samuel Burness (father, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 10 Dalby Road, Wandsworth, Surrey, England, in the household of Frederick Burness. He was a widower and currier.⁹
     Samuel Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Jews Road, Wandsworth, London, England, as a County Court Warrant Officer, age 69.¹⁰