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     Alexander Mollison was born circa 1760 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Magdalene Burness, daughter of James Burness and Magdaline Scott, on 24 August 1797 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,4 He died on 28 April 1844 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁵
     Alexander Mollison was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 80 with Magdalen Mollison, John Mollison, David Mollison, Hugh Mollison and Robert Mollison in his household.¹

     David Mollison was born in November 1812 in Mergie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Mollison and Magdalene Burness.^1,3,4,5,2,6 He was baptized on 20 November 1812 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 19 December 1891 in Bents, Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 79.³
     David Mollison (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Mollison.⁵ David Mollison (son, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Magdalene Mollison.² David Mollison (brother, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Mollison.⁶

     Ann Grant Murray was born on 24 November 1829 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Murray and Magdalene Burness.¹

     Magdalene Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1791 in Scotland. She married James Murray on 17 November 1816 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     James Murray is estimated to have been born circa 1786. He married Magdalene Burness on 17 November 1816 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     William Burness was born on 21 July 1863 in Wormiehiils, Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Mollison and Margaret Burness.^1,2,3,4 He married Ann Mitchell Hanton on 1 December 1892 in Terrace Road, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland.^5,2,6 He died on 23 November 1907 in Waulkmills, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 44.²
     William Burness (grandson, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Wormiehiils, Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness.⁷ William Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Kyd Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a yarn bleacher.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a yarn bleacher, age 27.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Waulkmills, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a linen yarn bleacher (manager) age 57 with Ann M. Burness, Hugh H. Burness and Margaret M. Burness in his household.⁹

     Jean Adam was born on 16 February 1831 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Adam and Margaret Burness.¹ She was baptized on 20 March 1831 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Alexander Adam was born in November 1801 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Adam and Jane Leitch.² He was baptized on 2 November 1801 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Margaret Burness, daughter of Robert Burness and Margaret Law, on 3 June 1827 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ He died on 28 September 1874 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 72.¹ He was buried in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹