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     John Thomson Burness was born circa 1834 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^4,5,2 He married Mary Greig on 9 August 1856 in Fallside of Glenbervie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴ He married Isabella Barclay.⁶ He married Eliza Demasson on 10 May 1882 in St Matthew's Church, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia.⁵ He died on 13 August 1901 in Guildford, Western Australia, Australia.⁵
     John Burness (age 7) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Townhead, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.²
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Bogincaber, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farm labourer, age 16.⁷
     John Burns was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Ryton, Durham, England, as a gardener, age 30 with Isabella Burns and John Burns in his household.⁶
     John T. Burns was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cottage, Tollesby, Marston, Yorkshire, England, as a gardener, age 35 with Isabella Burns, John Burns and William Burns in his household.⁸
     He immigrated on 26 May 1877 to Australia aboard the Hastings.⁵

     Robert Burness was born circa 1835 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^3,4,1,2 He married Elizabeth Valentine on 29 May 1868 in Shore Wynd, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^4,3 He died on 29 February 1888 in 27 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Robert Burness (age 5) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Townhead, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.¹ Robert Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Townhead of Bervie, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.² Robert Burness (visitor, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 8 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Mary Burness. He was a mason.⁵
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Shore Wynd, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a sawyer age 30 with Elizabeth Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 41 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a saw miller, age 41 with Margaret Burness, Mary A. Burness and Robina Burness in his household.⁷

     Jane Burness was born circa 1837 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^{2,1,3,4,5,6,7} She died on 30 April 1891 in David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Jane Burness (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Townhead, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.¹ Jane Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Townhead of Bervie, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.³ Jean Burness (daughter, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Fishergate West, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. She was a flax mill worker.⁴ Jane Burness (daughter, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Fishergate, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Mary Burness. She was a mill worker.⁵ Jane Burness (daughter, age 41) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 47 David Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Mary Burness. She was a flax mill worker.⁶ Jane Burness (daughter, age 52) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Kirk Burn, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Mary Burness. She was an invalid.⁷

     Benjamin Burness was born circa 1844 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Robert Burness and Mary Cramond.^2,1,3 He died on 5 August 1872 in Burnmouth, Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland.²
     Benjamin Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Townhead of Bervie, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.¹ Benjamin Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Fishergate West, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.³
     Benjamin Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Burnmouth, Ayton, Berwickshire, Scotland, as a fisherman age 24.⁴

     Alexander Burness was born on 31 August 1875 in Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Helen Gordon.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Jane Logan MacCallum on 5 June 1908 in Laidlaw's Temperance Hotel, Leonard Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 28 December 1953 in 16 Canongate, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, at age 78.³
     Alexander Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness.⁴ Alexander Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Hellen Burness. He was a mill worker.⁵ Alexander Burness (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in King Street, Inverbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Helen Gordon. He was a locomotive engine fireman.⁶
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 115 North Street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, as a boilerman at Grand Hotel, age 35, with Jane Burness and Jessie F. Burness in his household.⁷

     James William Robert Burness was born on 16 April 1876 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,1 He was the son of James Burness and Elsie Sarah Duthie.^1,2,4 He died on 7 November 1883 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 7.²
     James W. R. Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 44 Barclay Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴

     Mary Burness was born on 11 May 1875 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Jean McGregor.^1,2,3,4 She died on 15 June 1900 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 25.²
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.³ Mary Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴

     James Burness was born on 4 February 1879 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of David Burness and Jean McGregor.^1,3,4,5,6 He died on 21 July 1907 in Combination Poorhouse, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 28.³
     James Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Burness Croft, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁵ James Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Midtown, Rickarton, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of David Burness.⁶

     William Burness was born on 10 May 1868 in Dubton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of George Burness and Jessie Neilson.^1,2
     William Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.¹

     James Burness was born on 18 August 1876 in West Cairnbeg, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Jessie Neilson.^1,2 He married Margaret Munro in 1897 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada.³ He died on 18 November 1950 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 74.³
     James Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.²
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Srathella, Farnell, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant age 14.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Alameda, Assiniboia, North West Territories, Canada, as a farm labourer, age 24 with Maggie Burness, George Burness, Jessie Burness and Maggie Burness in his household.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 30 June 1906 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada, age 29 with Maggie Burness, George Burness, J. N. Burness, M. Y. Burness, J. M. Burness and E. M. Burness in his household.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, as a farmer, age 35, with Maggie Burness, Jessie Burness, Maggie Burness, Jemima Burness, Elma Burness, May Burness and Baby Burness in his household.⁷
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in South Street, Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, as a mechanical engineer, age 41 with George Burness, Jessie Burness, Maggie Burness, Jemima Burness, Elma Burness, May Burness, William Burness, Florence Burness and David A. Burness in his household.⁸
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, as a dray man, age with Margaret Burness, Jemima Burness, Elma Burness, May Burness, Willie Burness, Florence Burness and David Burness in his household.⁹
     James Burness (labourer, age 20) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Laurentian which departed on 20 May 1897 from Liverpool bound for Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.¹⁰ He and Margaret Munro immigrated in 1897 to Canada.³