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     (?) Cowie was born in April 1751 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ (?) Cowie was the child of Robert Cowie and Margaret Burness.¹ (?) Cowie was baptized on 15 April 1751 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Cowie is estimated to have been born circa 1708. He married Margaret Burness, daughter of Alexander Burness, on 7 December 1738 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Mary Jane Croll was born on 29 April 1873 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Alexander Croll and Margaret Burness.¹ She died on 5 August 1942 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 69.¹

     Margaret Burness was born on 17 October 1851 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of George Burness and Jean Barnett.^1,3,4,5 She was baptized on 6 December 1851 in Edzell Free Church, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ She married Alexander Croll on 7 June 1872 in West Kintruckat, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 15 January 1933 in 16 Blackiemuir Avenue, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 81.⁴
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Bent of Haulkerton, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 4 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a general servant to Jessie Cream, age 19.⁶

     Alexander Croll was born on 7 June 1848 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was baptized on 17 June 1848 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Margaret Burness, daughter of George Burness and Jean Barnett, on 7 June 1872 in West Kintruckat, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^1,4 He died on 4 November 1922 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 74.⁴

     David Scott Davidson was born on 23 August 1854 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Scott Davidson and Margaret Burness.¹ He was baptized on 10 September 1854 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died in 1879 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.²

     David Scott Davidson was born on 31 January 1812 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was baptized on 6 February 1812 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Margaret Burness, daughter of John Burness and Marjory Valentine, on 21 October 1853 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 2 January 1870 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 57.²