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     George Burness was born on 23 March 1880 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Jessie Nelson.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Susan Ann McGregor Murray on 5 June 1908 in Chapelhill, Logiealmond, Perthshire, Scotland.^2,3,6 He died on 12 February 1953 in 48 Glamis Road, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, at age 72.³
     George Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Westmoston, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁴ George Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Gateside, Farnell, Angus, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Stables, Maulesden, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic groom age 21.⁷
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Square, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, Scotland, as a distillery maltsman, age 31, with Susan Burness, Margaret Burness and George Burness in his household.⁸

     Jane Stephen was born on 12 January 1862 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She married Robert Burness, son of Robert Burness and Mary Ann Burness, on 2 October 1889 in St James Episcopal Church, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^4,2 She died on 13 June 1936 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 74.⁴ She was buried in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁵
     Jane Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁶ Jane S. Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁷ Jane Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁸

     Robert Burness was born on 7 August 1890 in Alexander Buildings, New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Jane Stephen.^1,3,4,5 He died on 2 August 1905 in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 14.³ He was buried in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁶
     Robert Burness (son, age 8 months) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 8 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ Robert Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁵

     Alexander Napier Burness was born on 10 December 1892 in Alexander Buildings, New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Robert Burness and Jane Stephen.^2,3,4,5 He married Alice Mary Crate on 25 January 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 He died on 27 January 1958 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 65.¹
     Alexander Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ Alexander Burness (son, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was a general dealer.⁵
     Alec Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 504 Main, York Township, Ontario, Canada, as a labourer, age 28 with Alice Burness in his household.⁶
     Alexander Burness (stableman, age 20) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Athenia which departed on 1 February 1913 from Glasgow bound for Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.⁷ Alexander Burness (age 27) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Metagama which departed on 25 June 1920 from Liverpool bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was accompanied by Alice Burness and Alexander Burness.⁷

     James Burness was born on 3 March 1896 in Alexander Buildings, New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of Robert Burness and Jane Stephen.^1,3,4,5 He died on 12 April 1918 in France at age 22.^2,6,3
     James Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 3 New Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness. He was an apprentice currier.⁵

     Alice Mary Crate was born on 1 March 1899 in Reigate, Surrey, England.¹ She married Alexander Napier Burness, son of Robert Burness and Jane Stephen, on 25 January 1919 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 She died on 22 May 1975 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at age 76.¹
     Alice Burness (wife, age 21) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in 504 Main, York Township, Ontario, Canada, in the household of Alec Burness.³
     Alice Burness (wife, age 21) was listed as a relative traveling with Alexander Burness aboard SS Metagama which departed from Liverpool on 25 June 1920 bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.⁴

     Robert Sidney Burness was born circa 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.² He was the son of Alexander Napier Burness and Alice Mary Crate.¹ He died in 1979.¹

     Alexander Charles Burness was born on 31 January 1920 in High Street, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Napier Burness and Alice Mary Crate.^1,2 He died on 1 September 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Alexander Burness (infant) was listed as a relative traveling with Alexander Burness aboard SS Metagama which departed from Liverpool on 25 June 1920 bound for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.³

     James Napier Burness was the son of Alexander Napier Burness and Alice Mary Crate.¹

     Charles Willard Burness is the son of Alexander Napier Burness and Alice Mary Crate.¹