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     John Burness was born on 21 July 1827 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^2,1,3,4,5 He was baptized on 5 August 1827 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He died on 26 January 1867 in 9 Fraser Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 39.^1,6 He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁶
     John Burness (age 14) 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 flaxspinner.³ John Burness (son, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness. He was a labourer.⁴ John Burness (son, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Fraser Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. He was a labourer.⁵

     William Burness was born on 12 June 1829 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^1,2,3,4 He married Agnes Smith on 4 August 1856 in 38 Fleucher Craig, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,5 He died on 23 March 1865 in Hamilton, Canada West, at age 35.^6,7
     William Burness (age 12) 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 flaxspinner.³ William Burness (son, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness. He was a newspaper reporter.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1861 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Canada West, as a printer, age 32 with Agnes Burness, Agnes Burness, William Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁸

     Thomas Burness was born on 31 March 1833 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.¹ He died in December 1833 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was buried on 6 December 1833 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1

     Jessie Burness was born on 23 December 1834 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^1,2,3,4,5 She married David Brewster.⁶ She married Adam Addison on 11 August 1868 in Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 29 January 1925 in 69 High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 90.³
     Jessie Burness (age 6) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness.⁴ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 16) 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 pupil teacher.⁵
     Jessie Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Wellington Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as an elementary teacher, age 26.⁷ Jessie Brewster (sister, age 66) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 42 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Jane Burness.⁸

     Helen Burness was born on 1 April 1788 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Margaret Mitchell.¹ She was baptized on 6 April 1788 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Mitchell was born circa 1765 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness.¹

     William Burness was born circa 1763 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He married Margaret Mitchell.¹ He died on 22 November 1843 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.³

     Mary Allan Burness was born on 26 March 1852 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Mitchell.^2,1 She died on 16 July 1857 in Lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 5.¹ She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Mary Mitchell was born on 16 November 1819 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married William Burness, son of John Burness and Lillian Scott, on 16 December 1849 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 15 March 1885 in 113 Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 65.^4,3
     Mary Burness (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Pitgarvie, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Mary Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶ Mary Burness (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁷ Mary Burness (wife, age 61) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁸

     Jane Burness was born on 22 January 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Mary Mitchell.^2,1,3 She died on 4 February 1866 in Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 12.^4,1
     Jane Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Northesk Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³