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     Jane White Burness was born on 19 December 1822 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.^1,2,3,4,5 She died on 8 November 1904 in 42 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 81.²
     Jean Burness (age 18) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness.³ Jane Burness (daughter, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Fraser's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isobel Burness. She was a dressmaker.⁴ Jane Burness (daughter, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 9 Fraser Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness. She was a dressmaker.⁵
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 4 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a dressmaker age 46.⁶
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 3 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a former dressmaker, age 57 with James Brewster and Jessie Addison in her household.⁷
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 42 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as living on private means age 68.⁸
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 42 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, age 78 living on own means with Jessie Brewster in her household.⁹