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     William Burness was born on 11 October 1789 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Mary Cant.¹

     Mary Cant is estimated to have been born circa 1764. She married William Burness on 16 August 1789 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     William Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1759 in Scotland. He married Mary Cant on 16 August 1789 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     David Burness was born on 12 September 1791 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Mary Cant.¹

     Mary Burness was born on 12 April 1793 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Cant.¹

     Jean Burness was born on 20 March 1798 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Cant.¹

     Margaret Burness was born on 20 July 1861 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She died on 29 August 1932 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 71.²
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a mill worker.⁴ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a millworker.⁵ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. She was a former corn flower worker.⁶ Maggie Burness (daughter, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness.⁷

     Janet Cochrane was born on 6 November 1833 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 24 November 1833 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of David Burness and Ann Duncan, on 12 July 1860 in Shilford, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 13 March 1913 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 79.³
     Janet Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Janet Burness (wife, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Janet Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶ Janet Burness (wife, age 56) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁷
     Janet Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a widow age 68 with Margaret Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness and Jessie Burness in her household.⁸
     Janet Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 77, with Maggie Burness, David Burness, William Burness, John Burness and Jessie Burness in her household.⁹

     David Burness was born on 20 January 1863 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Isabella Donaldson on 4 August 1911 in 19 Laighpark, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 26 May 1941 in 16 Castle Street, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, at age 78.³
     David Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ David Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a tailor.⁵ David Burness (son, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a tailor.⁶ David Burness (son, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a tailor.⁷ David Burness (son, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a tailor.⁸