Person Page - 675

     Margaret Burness was born in August 1821 in Guthriehill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Valentine.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 21 August 1821 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She married William Hovell on 13 September 1844 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She died on 12 November 1853 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 32.⁴
     Margaret Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Granter's Croft, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Jean Valentine. She was an operative flax spinner.² Margaret Hovels (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Hovels.³

     Jean Valentine was born in May 1792 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She was baptized on 30 May 1792 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She married William Burness on 21 April 1811 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 30 January 1862 in 1 Bakers Wynd, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 69.²
     Jean Valentine was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Granter's Croft, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a linen hand loom weaver, age 50 with Margaret Burness, Peter Burness and Mary Burness in her household.⁴ Jean Valentine (mother-in-law, age 62) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Hovels.⁵
     Jean Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 1 Bakers Wynd, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a flax winder, age 72 with James Hovells in her household.⁶

     Jean Burness was born in April 1805 in Burgarton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Margaret Watt.^1,2 She was baptized on 20 April 1805 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married Robert Laurence on 4 January 1840 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 17 August 1886 in 22 Seagate, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 81.²

     James Burness was born in November 1806 in Burgarton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Watt.¹ He was baptized on 13 November 1806 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     William Burness was born in March 1812 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Watt.¹ He was baptized on 15 March 1812 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹