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     David Petrie Burness was born on 4 June 1874 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Elizabeth Petrie.^1,2,3 He married Jennie E. Slater on 16 December 1901 in Los Angeles, California, USA.⁴ He died on 15 March 1952 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 77.⁵
     David Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 4062 Arnold Street, Lake, Cook County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Burness.² David P. Burness (son, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 238 Poe Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, in the household of William Burness. He was a bricklayer.³
     David P. Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 654 East 49th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, as a bricklayer, age 34 with Jennie E. Burness, Wilson D. Burness, Mildred Burness, Ruth Burness and William Burness in his household.⁶
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 January 1920 in Watts, Los Angeles County, California, USA, as a brick mason, age 43 with Jennie Burness, Wilson Burness, Mildred Burness and Ruth Burness in his household.⁷
     David P. Burness was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1930 in 1224 Chapel Street, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA, as a brick mason, age 54 with Jennie E. Burness, Wilson D. Burness, Mildred J. Burness and Ruth E. Burness in his household.⁸
     David P. Burness was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1940 in 308 El Camino Real, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, USA, as a brick mason, age 64 with Jennie E. Burness in his household.⁹

     Elizabeth Petrie was born circa 1850 in Mains, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She married William Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Ann Falconer, on 20 February 1874 in Fountainbleau, Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.² She died on 19 August 1888 in Portland, Oregon, USA.³
     Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 4062 Arnold Street, Lake, Cook County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Burness.⁴

     William Burness was born on 10 June 1854 in Edzell, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Ann Falconer.^3,4,1 He married Elizabeth Petrie on 20 February 1874 in Fountainbleau, Mains and Strathmartine, Angus, Scotland.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Irwin on 27 May 1890 in Douglas County, Nebraska, USA.⁵ He died on 26 June 1928 in 163 Kolle Avenue, South Pasadena, California, USA, at age 74.^6,7
     William Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in High Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ William Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in HIgh Street, Edzell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness. He was an apprentice joiner.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 4062 Arnold Street, Lake, Cook County, Illinois, USA, as a carpenter, age 26 with Elizabeth Burness, David Burness, Minnie Burness, Alexander Burness and William Burness in his household.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 238 Poe Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, as a carpenter, age 45 with Mary E. Burness, David P. Burness, Alexander F. Burness, William Burness, Frank G. Burness, Charles R. Burness, Robert Burness, Jennie Burness and Jessie Burness in his household.⁹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1910 in University Street, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA, as a carpenter, age 48 with Mary E. Burness, Robert Burness, Jennie Burness, Jessie Burness, Gilbert Burness and Anita Burness in his household.¹⁰
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 14 January 1920 in Mosier City, Wasco County, Oregon, USA, as a fruit farmer, age 64 with Mary E. Burness, Gilbert Burness and Anita Burness in his household.¹¹

     William Burness was born in August 1804 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Helen Rennet.^2,1 He was baptized on 29 August 1804 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Jessie Moffat on 1 October 1826 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 11 December 1884 in Dorward's House of Refuge, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Turnbull's House, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 55.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dorward House of Refuge, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as an inmate, married, linen weaver, age 76.⁵