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     William Burness was born on 30 November 1839 in Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Isabella Wallace Dallas.^1,2,3 He died on 2 January 1869 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 29.⁴
     William Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabel Dallas.² William Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Dallas. He was employed at rope works.³
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an apprentice plumber, age 19.⁵

     Isabella Wallace Dallas was born on 11 August 1810 in Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She died on 14 September 1887 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 77.¹
     Isabel Dallas was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a female servant, age 30 with William Burness, Mitchell Burness and Robert Burness in her household.³
     Isabella Dallas was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a laundress, age 40 with William Burness, Robert Burness and John Burness in her household.⁴

     Mitchell Burness was born on 30 November 1839 in Stonehaven, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Isabella Wallace Dallas.^1,2
     Mitchell Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabel Dallas.²