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     Alexander Baird is estimated to have been born circa 1686. He married Helen Burness on 10 June 1716 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1696 in Scotland. She married John Jolly on 19 October 1721 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     John Jolly is estimated to have been born circa 1691. He married Helen Burness on 19 October 1721 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1772 in Scotland. She married James Bate on 19 February 1797 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     James Bate is estimated to have been born circa 1767. He married Helen Burness on 19 February 1797 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1800 in Scotland. She was the daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Ross.² She married Andrew Ruxton on 21 June 1828 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Andrew Ruxton is estimated to have been born circa 1795. He married Helen Burness, daughter of David Burness and Elizabeth Ross, on 21 June 1828 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹

     John Allan was born on 19 September 1827 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was baptized on 30 September 1827 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Helen Burness, daughter of George Burness and Jean Alexander, on 23 December 1848 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 27 June 1906 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 78.⁴
     John Allan was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 75 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 23 with Helen Allan in his household.⁵ John Allan (son-in-law, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. He was a carrier.⁶ John Allan (son-in-law, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Inverury Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. He was a carrier.⁷

     Elspet Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1661 in Scotland. She married James Silver on 7 March 1686 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹