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     Elspet Adams was born in 1851 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 She married John Burness, son of George Burness and Charlotte Rae, on 27 November 1875 in Presbyterian Church, Gateshead, Durham, England.^1,4 She died on 11 August 1904 in 57 Amelia Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.⁵
     Elspet Burness (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Northfield, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Elspet Burness (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 42 Railway Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of John Burness.⁶ Elspeth Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Greenbow Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, in the household of John Burness.⁷

     John George Burness was born on 9 September 1878 in 139 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Elspet Adams.^1,2,3,4 He died on 23 October 1918 in France at age 40.⁵
     John Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Northfield, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² John George Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 42 Railway Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of John Burness. He was an errand boy.³ John G. Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Greenbow Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, in the household of John Burness. He was an engine works labourer.⁴ John Burness (boarder, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 10 West View, Dunston, Durham, England, in the household of John Marshall. He was an engine works blacksmith's striker.⁶

     Lillie Jane Burnes was born on 20 February 1866 in 20 North Broadford, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burnes and Helen Carr.^1,2,3,4 She died on 13 June 1945 in North Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, at age 79.^5,6
     Lillie Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Rosie Cottage, Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Lillie J. Burnes (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Loanhead Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.³ Lillie J. Burnes (daughter, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 12 Belmont Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.⁴
     Miss Lillie J. Burness (nurse, age 54) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Euripedes which departed on 25 September 1920 from London bound for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.⁷

     Alexander Burnes was born on 6 May 1870 in Rosie Cottage, Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burnes and Helen Carr.^1,2,3
     Alexander Burness (son, age 10 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Rosie Cottage, Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.² Alexander Burnes (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Loanhead Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.³

     Helen Carr Burnes was born on 7 October 1871 in Rosie Cottage, Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burnes and Helen Carr.^1,2,3,4 She married Alexander Brown on 19 August 1897 in Imperial Hotel, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She died on 28 November 1939 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, at age 68.^5,6
     Helen C. Burnes (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Loanhead Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.³ Helen C. Brown (daughter, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 12 Belmont Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.⁴

     William David Burnes was born on 22 September 1873 in Rosie Cottage, Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burnes and Helen Carr.^1,2
     William D. Burnes (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Loanhead Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burnes.²

     Arabella Burness was born on 27 July 1879 in 90 Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of George Burness and Elspet Kerr.^1,4,5,6,7 She married William Ross on 11 October 1895 in 213 George Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,5 She died on 4 December 1942 in 167 Constitution Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 63.⁵
     Arabella Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cairnery House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶ Arabella Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 170-1/2 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁷