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     Mary Isabella Burness was born on 26 June 1871 in 11 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Burness and Mary Banks Leighton.^1,2,3,4,5 She died on 1 June 1933 in Dundee District Asylum, Liff, Angus, Scotland, at age 61.²
     Mary Bella Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.³ Mary Bella Burness (daughter, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness. She was a dressmaker.⁴
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Brechin Road Poor House, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as an assistant sick nurse age 29.⁶ Mary Burness (daughter, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a sewing maid.⁵

     Arthur Burness was born on 7 June 1873 in 11 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Henry Burness and Mary Banks Leighton.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Mary Paton Anderson on 7 June 1899 in Good Templar Hall, Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland.^2,6,3 He married Mary McLean on 19 October 1917 in 12 Melville Terrace, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.^2,6,3 He died on 1 August 1956 in Royal Infirmary, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, at age 83.³
     Arthur Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁴ Arthur Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness. He was an apprentice upholsterer.⁵
     Arthur Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 25 Newhouse, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as an upholsterer age 27 with Mary Burness in his household.⁷
     Arthur Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 25 Newhouse, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, as a furniture works upholsterer, age 37, with Mary Burness and William Burness in his household.⁸

     John Burness was born in May 1717 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Mary Napier.¹ He was baptized on 19 May 1717 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness was born on 27 July 1820 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^1,2,3,4 She died on 6 November 1890 in Lunatic Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 70.^5,2 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     Helen Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness.³ Helen Burness (daughter, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness. She was a linen power loom weaver.⁴
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Royal Lunatic Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as Matron of Asylum, age 37.⁶
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Royal Lunatic Asylum, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as Head Female Attendant, age 44.⁷

     Isabella Mitchell was born in January 1791 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.² She was baptized on 10 January 1791 in Dun, Angus, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of James Burness and Hellen Milne, on 13 June 1819 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.³ She died on 23 March 1867 in 9 Fraser Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 76.^1,4 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Isobel Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, age 48 with Helen Burness, Jean Burness, James Burness, John Burness, William Burness and Jessie Burness in her household.⁵
     Isobel Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a widow, age 58 with Helen Burness, Jane Burness, John Burness, William Burness and Jessie Burness in her household.⁶
     Isabella Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Fraser Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a widow, age 67 with Jane Burness and John Burness in her household.⁷

     William Burness was born on 14 May 1782 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Hellen Milne.¹ He was baptized on 19 May 1782 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He married Isabella Mitchell on 13 June 1819 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died on 2 February 1840 in Frasers Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 57.^2,1 He was buried on 5 February 1840 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1

     James Burness was born on 15 March 1825 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Elsie Sarah Duthie on 6 December 1867 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 20 March 1919 in 25 Gurney Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 94.³
     James Burness (age 16) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness. He was a plumber's apprentice.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Allardicott, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a plumber, age 26.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 58 Allardice Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master plumber, age 36.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a plumber age 45 with Elsie Burness in his household.⁸
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a master plumber, age 56 with Sarah Elsie Burness and James W. R. Burness in his household.⁹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a plumber age 66 with Elsie S. Burness in his household.¹⁰
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a retired plumber age 76 with Elsie S. Burness in his household.¹¹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 25 Gurney Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a retired plumber, age 86, with Elsie S. Burness in his household.¹²