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     George Duncan was born circa 1877 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Duncan and Isabella Burness.¹
     George Duncan (grandson, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.¹ George Duncan (grandson, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gardener's Cottage, Leith Hall, Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.²

     John Wyness was born on 30 January 1858 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He married Charlotte Burness, daughter of George Burness and Charlotte Rae, on 10 May 1878 in Kirkhill, Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 He died on 17 October 1944 in 32 Back Hilton Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.³
     John Wyness (son-in-law, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Kirkhill, Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness. He was a quarry labourer.⁴

     John Burness Wyness was born on 3 October 1876 in West Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of John Wyness and Charlotte Burness.^2,1,3,4 He married Johana Angus on 27 April 1901 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 28 December 1952 in 15 Alexander Drive, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 76.¹
     John Wyness (grandson, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Kirkhill, Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³

     Lilias Wyness was born on 22 July 1878 in Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Wyness and Charlotte Burness.^1,2,3 She died on 8 May 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 69.²
     Lily Wyness (granddaughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Kirkhill, Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³

     Grace Simpson Burness was born on 19 September 1877 in Gellyhill Cottage, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Mary Ann Simpson.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She married Andrew McKay Swanson on 28 February 1919 in Buckie South United Free Church, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.³
     Grace Simpson Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Grace Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁵ Grace Burness (daughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Gellyhill Croft, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁶ Grace Simpson Burness (daughter, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Gellyhill, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁷
     Grace Burness (secretary, age 25) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Persic which departed on 19 September 1912 from Liverpool bound for Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.⁸

     William Burness was born on 14 June 1875 in Lillybank Cottage, Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3,4 He married Elizabeth Ruxton Gray on 12 April 1909 in 18 King Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,5 He died on 17 June 1951 in 2 Cliff End, Purley, Surrey, England, at age 76.^6,7
     William Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ William Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 View Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was a general clerk.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 21 Studley Road, Lambeth, London, England, as a clerk for West India merchant, age 25.⁸
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 15 Foxley Gardens, Purley, Surrey, England, as a shipping mercantile clerk, age 35, with Elizabeth Ruxton Gray and Lawrence Ruxton Burness in his household.⁹

     John Burness was born on 15 February 1880 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Ann Hird.^1,2,3 He married Catherine Gordon Ewen on 2 June 1915 in St John's Presbyterian Church, Pietermartizburg, Natal, South Africa.^4,5 He died on 23 February 1958 in Dundee, Natal, South Africa, at age 78.^6,7
     John Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Tarnash, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.² John Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 22 View Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³

     Margaret Anderson Burness was born on 16 October 1875 in 112 West Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Anderson Burness and Mary Stuart Coupar.^1,2,3,4,5 She married David Wilson on 20 September 1905 in Cape Town, Cape Colony, South Africa.^6,7 She died on 24 July 1966 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa, at age 90.⁸
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Maggie Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 32 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John A. Burness. She was an apprentice fruiterer.³ Margaret A. Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 32 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John A. Burness. She was a lady commercial ?⁴ Margaret Wilson (daughter, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 33 St Alban's Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John A. Burness.⁵

     William Burness was born on 17 October 1878 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of John Anderson Burness and Mary Stuart Coupar.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Agnes Morrison Duncan on 3 June 1904 in 14 Bruntsfield Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland.^7,8,3 He died on 7 December 1967 in 15 Queen's Avenue, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 89.³
     William Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ William Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 32 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John A. Burness.⁵ William Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 32 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John A. Burness. He was a stationery clerk.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 15 Queens Avenue, Blackhall, Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, as a stationery cashier, age 32, with Agnes Burness, Elizabeth Burness and Elizabeth Duncan in his household.⁹

     Mary Coupar Burness was born on 9 August 1880 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Anderson Burness and Mary Stuart Coupar.^1,2,3 She died on 21 December 1881 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 1.²
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 7 months) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Teviotdale Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³