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     Robert Burness was born on 26 June 1864 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Ann Anderson.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He died on 5 February 1940 in 46 High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 75.²
     Robert Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ Robert Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a plasterer's apprentice.⁴ Robert Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 32 High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a cooper.⁵ Robert Burness (son, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 44 High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Ann Burness. He was a journeyman cooper.⁶
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 44 High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a cooper, age 46, with Ann Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁷

     Margaret Burness was born on 7 November 1855 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Margaret Anderson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married George William Collins on 11 September 1883 in 117 Ann Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² She died on 23 April 1949 in Cape Province, South Africa, at age 93.³
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a winder.⁵ Maggie Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 11 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a seamstress.⁶ Maggie Collins (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 10 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Collins.⁷

     Margaret Anderson was born on 17 March 1818 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.² She was baptized on 29 March 1818 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of James Burness and Margaret Mitchell, on 27 December 1841 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 2 December 1898 in 1 Morgan Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.¹
     Margaret Burness (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (wife, age 42) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Margaret Burness (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶ Margaret Burness (wife, age 63) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 11 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁷ Margaret Burness (mother-in-law, age 73) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 10 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Collins.⁸

     William Burness was born circa 1818 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of James Burness and Margaret Mitchell.¹ He married Margaret Anderson on 27 December 1841 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,4 He died on 23 August 1881 in 13 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Nether Tenements, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a flaxdresser, age 20.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a machine screw maker, age 32 with Margaret Burness, David Burness, John Burness and Archibald Burness in his household.²
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as an engine smith, age 41 with Margaret Burness, David Burness, Archibald Burness, John Burness, Thomas Burness, Peter Burness, William Burness, Margaret Burness, Joseph Burness and Euphemia L. Burness in his household.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as Inspector of Weights and Measures age 52 with Margaret Burness, Archibald Burness, Thomas Burness, Peter Burness, William Burness, Margaret Burness, Joseph Burness and Euphima Burness in his household.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 11 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as Inspector of Weights and Measures, age 62 with Margaret Burness, Peter Burness, Maggie Burness and Euphemia Burness in his household.⁷
     He witnessed the birth of Elizabeth Crighton Burness on 30 March 1876 in 84 Strathmartine Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.⁸

     Joseph Cook Burness was born on 1 July 1858 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Anderson.^2,1,3,4 He died on 26 August 1874 in 8 Graham Place, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 16.¹
     Joseph Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ Joseph Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴

     Euphemia Lowe Burness was born on 16 January 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Margaret Anderson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married John Kinnison on 24 July 1903 in 6 East Somerville Place, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She married James Gray Philip on 30 December 1921 in Ward Chapel Vestry, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^7,3 She died on 5 January 1935 in 50 Church Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, at age 73.³
     Euphemia L. Burness (daughter, age 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Euphima Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Euphemia Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 11 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a shopkeeper.⁶ Euphemia Burness (sister-in-law, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 10 Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Collins. She was a grocer's forewoman.⁸
     Euphemia Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 115 Murraygate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a dressmaker's assistant age 28?⁹