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     John Burness was born on 29 December 1851 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,4,5 He was the son of John Thomson Burness and Matilda Stewart.^5,6,7,3 He married Ann Stewart on 21 May 1880 in First Free Church Manse, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.^8,7 He died on 22 September 1901 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, at age 49.⁷
     John Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Donaldson's Close, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Matilda Stewart.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Nether Aquhothies, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 19.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Heatherstacks, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 38 with Ann Burness and Jessie Anderson in his household.⁹
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant and widower, age 45.¹⁰
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Padanarum, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, as a general labourer and widower, age 48.¹¹

     Ann Stewart was born circa 1841 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She married John Burness, son of John Thomson Burness and Matilda Stewart, on 21 May 1880 in First Free Church Manse, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 17 April 1885 in Forfar Infirmary, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Ann Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Heatherstacks, Rescobie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 11 November 1876 in Bridgeton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,3,4,5,6 She married George Reid Brown on 31 December 1908 in Masonic Hall, Hill Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 7 July 1941 in Mid Peebles, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 64.^7,4
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Mary A. Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Tarrymill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Lochland House, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic servant age 27 to Rev. Alexander Rust, United Free Church Minister.⁸

     James William Burness was born on 29 August 1878 in Bleachfield, Panbride, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Mary Fyfe.^1,2,3,4 He died on 10 December 1950 in Rose House, James Street, Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.²
     James William Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Panbride Bleachfield Cottages, Panbride, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bleachfield Works, Panbride, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 16 Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, as a coachman, age 23.⁵
     James W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 16 Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, as a coachman, age 31.⁶

     Arthur Bowman Burness was born on 6 July 1879 in 19 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Johanna Glencross.^1,3 He died on 25 November 1887 in Dorward's House of Refuge, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 8.³
     Arthur B. Burness (nephew, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Plough Inn, Front Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴

     James Burness was born on 22 March 1875 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Margaret Selby Peter on 2 August 1901 in 70 King Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He and Margaret Selby Peter were divorced on 10 June 1916. He married Catherine Nicol in July 1916 in Burdett, Alberta, Canada.⁶
     James Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Back Mill Brae, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a factory worker.⁴ James Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a coal merchant.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, as a gas employee, age 41.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, as a gas operator, age 46 with Katherine Burness and James Burness in his household.⁸
     James Burness (farm labourer, age 30) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Corinthian which departed on 8 July 1905 from Glasgow bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.⁹ James Burness (clerk, age 55) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Montcalm which departed on 14 February 1931 from Greenock bound for Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.⁹

     Helen Jane Burness was born on 6 June 1879 in David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Jane Duncan.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She married Alexander Ritchie on 27 April 1917 in 1 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 6 July 1942 in 4 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 63.⁴
     Helen Jane Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Back Mill Brae, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁵ Helen Jane Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁸ Helen J. Burness (daughter, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a flax spinner.⁶ Helen Burness (daughter, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Craigwellbank, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a tow mill spinner.⁷