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     Maggie Leighton Burness was born on 25 August 1880 in 23 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Burness and Mary Banks Leighton.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married William Kelly Husband on 31 December 1903 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 26 September 1974 in 8 Viewfield Terrace, Lumphinnans, Ballingry, Fife, Scotland, at age 94.³
     Maggie Burness (daughter, age 7 months) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Victoria Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁴ Maggie L. Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁵ Maggie Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness. She was a typesetter.⁶ Maggie Husband (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 12 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Husband. She had been married 7 years with 2 children (both living.)⁷

     James Brewster was born circa 1863 in Ceylon.¹ He was the son of David Brewster and Jessie Burness.^2,3 He died on 9 January 1954 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.²
     James Brewster (nephew, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 3 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Jane Burness.¹

     David Brewster was born circa 1835.¹ He married Jessie Burness, daughter of William Burness and Isabella Mitchell.¹ He died on 22 August 1866 in Madras, India.¹

     John Lindsay was born circa 1876 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Lindsay and Elizabeth Burness.¹
     John Lindsay (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Lindsay.¹

     Frank Lindsay was born circa 1879 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Lindsay and Elizabeth Burness.¹
     Frank Lindsay (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 23 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Lindsay.¹

     John Burness was born on 28 December 1854 in Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² He was the son of George Burness and Charlotte Rae.^3,4 He was baptized on 12 February 1855 in Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Elspet Adams on 27 November 1875 in Presbyterian Church, Gateshead, Durham, England.^4,5 He married Edith Lousie Bucquet on 10 August 1907 in St Aidan, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.⁴ He died on 3 June 1939 in 418 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, at age 84.⁶
     John Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Bothy, Wester Cults, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer age 16.⁷
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 8 Northfield, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a mason's labourer, age 27 with Elspet Burness and John Burness in his household.⁸
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 42 Railway Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England, as a chemical works labourer, age 36 with Elspet Burness, John George Burness, Agnes Adams Burness, Ann Gardner Burness, Alexander Robb Burness, Charlotte Isabella Burness and William Adams Burness in his household.⁹
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 53 Greenbow Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a steelworks labourer, age 46 with Elspeth Burness, John G. Burness, Annie Burness, Charlotte I. Burness and William A. Burness in his household.¹⁰
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 134 Maughan Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a steel works engine man, age 56, with Edith Burness in his household.¹¹

     George Gordon Burness was born on 6 September 1856 in 7 Reform Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Thomson Burness and Christina Coutts.^1,2 He married Jane Birse on 12 February 1881 in 22 Euclid Crescent, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²
     George G. Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 8 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Mary Burness.³ George G. Burness (nephew, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 28 Seagate, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Ann Greig. He was employed at starch work.⁴ George G. Burness (son, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 2 Seagate, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Ann Greig. He was a clerk.⁵

     David Thomson Burness was born on 20 July 1879 in Mill of Marcus, Tannadice, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Gordon Burness and Jane Birse.^1,2 He married Jennie L. Thomsen on 20 November 1912 in Portland, Oregon, USA.^3,4 He died on 6 December 1941 in Great Falls, Montana, USA, at age 62.⁵
     David T. Burness (grandson, age 1-1/2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 2 Seagate, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Ann Greig.² David J. Burness (nephew, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 548 East Belmont Street, Portland, Oregon, USA, in the household of James G. Burness. He was a bookkeeper.⁶
     David C. Burness was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in 488 Washigton Street, Portland, Oregon, USA, as a metal works laborer, age 29.⁷
     D. Burness was enumerated in the census on 29 April 1910 in SS Admiral Sampson as a marine cook, age 32.⁸
     David T. Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 January 1920 in 417 8th Street South, Great Falls, Montana, USA, as a metalworker, age 39 with Jennie T. Burness and Dick Burness in his household.⁹
     David T. Burness was enumerated in the census on 18 April 1930 in 417 8th Street South, Great Falls, Montana, USA, as a sheet metal company manager, age 49 with Jennie T. Burness and Dick T. Burness in his household.¹⁰
     David T. Burness was enumerated in the census on 10 April 1940 in 1720 Second Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana, USA, as a sheet metal worker, age 59 with Jennie T. Burness and Dick T. Burness in his household.¹¹