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     Ronald Burness was born on 29 July 1875 in 32 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Henrietta Ronaldson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Helena Victoria Campbell on 30 April 1919 in St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland.^7,2,8 He died on 16 November 1935 in Edmonston Townhead, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, at age 60.²
     Ronald Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Ronald Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Ronald Burness (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was a Writer to the Signet.⁵ Ronald Burness (son, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was a Writer to the Signet.⁶
     Ronald Burness (solicitor, age 54) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Orduna which departed on 3 July 1930 from Liverpool bound for La Pallice, France. He was accompanied by Helena V. Burness.⁹

     Charles Burness was born on 18 September 1877 in 32 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of James Burness and Henrietta Ronaldson.^1,3,4,5 He died on 13 July 1935 in Willowbrae, Colliston, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 57.³
     Charles Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Charles Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Mary Avenue, Charlestown of Aberlour, Aberlour, Banffshire, Scotland, as a student (estate factor's work) age 23.⁶
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Ridge House, Staithes, Yorkshire, England, as an estate land agent, age 33.⁷

     Henrietta Mary Burness was born on 25 November 1880 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Henrietta Ronaldson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married George William Balfour-Kinnear on 27 April 1904 in St George's Church, Edinburgh, Scotland.^2,3 She and George William Balfour-Kinnear were divorced on 15 March 1913. She died on 4 June 1952 in 2 Carlton Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 71.³
     Henrietta M. Burness (daughter, age 4 months) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Henrietta Mary Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Henrietta Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶

     Robina Burness was born on 24 December 1876 in 41 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Elizabeth Valentine.^1,3,4,5 She married James Anderson Reid on 22 June 1895 in 28 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 26 August 1946 in Infirmary, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 69.⁴
     Robina Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 41 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁵ Robina Burness (sister-in-law, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 31 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Chalmers. She was a flax reeler.⁶

     John Cuthill was born on 22 October 1872 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of John Cuthill and Jean Crabb Burness.^1,3 He died on 29 August 1884 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 11.¹
     John Cuthill (grandson, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 40 Fergus Square, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 26 January 1875 in Shiels, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Elizabeth Thomson.^1,2,3,4,5 She died on 25 October 1947 in Brechin Infirmary, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.²
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Castle Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Thomson or Burness.³
     Lizzie Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 105 High Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a servant age 16.⁶ Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 31 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. She was a linen power loom weaver.⁴ Lizzie Burness (daughter, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 3 Nursery Lane, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. She was a linen weaver.⁵

     William Burness was born on 5 July 1874 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He was the son of William Morris Burness and Susan McPherson.⁴ He married Anna (?) circa 1900.^1,2 He died on 6 August 1939 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 65.⁵
     William Crabb (adopted son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Park Place, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 1131 Mission Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a shoe salesman, age 35 with Anna Burness in his household.¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1930 in Geary Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a hardware salesman, age 55.⁷

     Peter McDougall Burness was born circa 1853 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Anderson.^1,4,2,3,5 He married Anna Elizabeth Warren on 17 February 1885 in Kimberley, Cape Colony, South Africa.^6,1,7 He died on 7 March 1921 in All Saint's Vicarage, Booysens, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.^1,8
     Peter Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 81 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Peter Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 141 William Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a factory worker.² Peter Burness (son, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 11 Balfour Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a lettercarrier.³