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     Violet Regina Burness was born on 21 June 1895 in Hale Street, Warren, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Jane Knight.¹ She married Stephen Emmett Gandy in 1921 in New South Wales, Australia.² She died on 22 July 1957 in New South Wales, Australia, at age 62.³

     Eva Myrtle Burness was born on 14 October 1897 in Hale Street, Warren, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Jane Knight.^1,2 She died on 3 February 1898 in Hale Street, Warren, New South Wales, Australia.²

     Hazel Emma Burness was born on 25 October 1899 in Hale Street, Warren, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Jane Knight.¹ She married Maurice Albert Kuter on 3 April 1930 in New South Wales, Australia.^2,3 She died on 21 April 1986 in New South Wales, Australia, at age 86.⁴

     Elizabeth Edwards was born in 1892. She married Victor Kenneth Burness, son of William Burness and Mary Jane Knight, on 28 September 1918 in Grange, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 6 April 1979 in Lane Cove, New South Wales, Australia.²

     Madeline Faith Gatwood was born on 25 December 1887 in Macleay Street, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Gatwood and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2

     Wiliam Watts was born circa 1860 in Auckland, New Zealand.¹ He married Esther Burness, daughter of Charles Burness and Mary Hitchcock, on 22 June 1885 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.² He died on 20 April 1896 in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.¹

     James Burness was born circa 1810 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Mary Brand.¹ He died on 2 July 1812 in Mains of Castleton, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Elizabeth Merchant was born in June 1793 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was baptized on 10 June 1793 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married David Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Jean Ross.^2,3 She died on 17 November 1873 in 18 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 80.^3,4 She was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴
     Betty Burness (age 45) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ Betty Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 18 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a rope and twine manufacturer, age 67 with Elizabeth Burness and Louisa Burness in her household.⁷
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 18 David Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a widow and rope maker, employing 1 man and 1 boy with Elizabeth R. Burness in her household.⁸

     Jean Burness was born on 5 December 1815 in Links of Arduthie, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Merchant.^1,2 She married John Merchant on 14 February 1847 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 26 November 1891 in Arduthie Cottage, Ewan Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.^3,2 She was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     Jean Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a female servant, age 20.⁴ Jane Merchant (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Mill of Elsick, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Merchant.⁵

     Betty Burness was born on 4 October 1817 in Links of Arduthie, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Merchant.¹ She was baptized on 11 October 1817 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 6 July 1823 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 5.² She was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²