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     Katharine Neilson is estimated to have been born circa 1718. She married William Burness on 5 August 1743 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     William Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1713 in Scotland. He married Katharine Neilson on 5 August 1743 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness was born on 31 December 1857 in 60 Catherine Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^2,1 She died on 21 February 1858 in 62 Catherine Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²

     Isabella Nicol was born circa 1831 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3 She married William Burness, son of John Burness and Margaret Innes, on 4 September 1852 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 5 May 1875 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.³
     Isabella Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.²

     William Burness was born on 11 September 1832 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Margaret Innes.^1,2,3 He married Isabella Nicol on 4 September 1852 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.⁴
     William Burness (age 9) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Berry Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² William Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a linen cloth finisher.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, age 39 with William Burness, Margaret Burness, Mary Ann Burness, Isabella Burness, Helen Burness, James Burness and Isabella Burness in his household.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Model Lodging House, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as twine spinner, age 49 with James Burness in his household.⁶ William Burness (father-in-law, age 77) was enumerated in the census on 25 April 1910 in 36 Winsor Street East, Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of William McFarlane.⁷
     William Burness (age 56) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Siberian which departed on 28 March 1890 from Glasgow bound for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.⁸

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 3 February 1859 in Coldhome Street, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^2,3,1,4 She married Thomas Hutchison on 18 August 1876 in 11 Nelson Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 13 April 1884 in 27 Kinnaird Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 25.¹
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a mill worker.⁴

     Isabella Burness was born on 5 November 1861 in William's Place, Spring Garden, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^1,2,3,4 She married William Pirie MacFarlane on 23 April 1880 in 2 Garland Place, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²
     Isabella Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ Isabella McFarlane (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1900 in 16 Winsor Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of William McFarlane.⁵ Isabella McFarlane (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 25 April 1910 in 36 Winsor Street East, Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of William McFarlane.⁴ Isabella McFarlane (wife, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 118 Albermarle Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of William P. McFarlane.⁶

     Helen Burness was born on 30 December 1864 in 13 Chronicle Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^1,2,3,4 She married George W. Black on 7 September 1888 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA.^2,3 She died on 26 June 1906 in Harris Road, Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, at age 41.³
     Helen Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Ellen Black (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 7 June 1900 in Hubbart Street, Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of George Black.⁵

     Robert Burness was born on 3 January 1867 in 10 Chronicle Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^1,2 He died on 12 June 1868 in City Poorhouse, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 1.¹

     James Burness was born on 22 October 1869 in Gray Square, Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Isabella Nicol.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Ann O'Neill on 8 June 1889 in Indian Orchard, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.² He married Elizabeth Norman on 30 August 1905 in Indian Orchard, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.² He died on 25 April 1941 in Utica, New York, USA, at age 71.⁵
     James Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 61 Derby Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ James Burness (age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Model Lodging House, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴
     James Burniss was enumerated in the census on 5 June 1900 in Ludlow, Massachusetts, USA, as a mill laborer, and widower, age 31.⁶
     James Burns was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 423 Lafayette Street, Utica, New York, USA, as a carder, age 50.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in 528 John Street, Utica, New York, USA, as a widower, age 70.⁸