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     James Burness was born on 15 May 1875 in Barrachnie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Charles Burness and Helen Anderson.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Sarah Wood on 7 October 1904 in 23 Princes, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 12 December 1943 in 5 Ashgrove Terrace, Rattray, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 68.³
     James Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 46 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was an apprentice moulder.⁵ James Burness (son, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 23 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was an iron moulder.⁶
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 2 McGill Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as an iron moulder, age 35, with Sarah Burness, Joseph Burness and Helen Burness in his household.⁷

     Charles Burness was born on 23 October 1877 in 33 McNair Street, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Charles Burness and Helen Anderson.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Mary Crombie Scott on 24 February 1899 in Camperdown Hall, Barrack Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 He died in August 1974 in New Jersey, USA, at age 96.⁶
     Charles Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁴ Charles Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 46 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. He was a millworker.⁵
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 20 Black Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a cabinet maker age 23 with Mary Scott Burness and Frances Burness in his household.⁷
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 27 April 1910 in 442 South 17th Street, Newark, New Jersey, USA, as a house carpenter, age 32.⁸
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 February 1920 in 144 Scheerer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA, as a carpenter, age 42 with Mary Burness, Frances Burness, David Burness and Helen Burness in his household.⁹
     Charles Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in 144 Scheerer Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA, as a carpenter, age 52 with Mary Burness and David W. Burness in his household.¹⁰
     Charles Burness (carpenter, age 27) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Cedric which departed on 29 September 1905 from Liverpool bound for New York City, New York, USA.¹¹ Charles Burness (carpenter) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Campania which departed on 26 March 1910 from Liverpool bound for New York City, New York, USA.¹¹ Charles Burness (carpenter, age 54) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Caledonia which departed on 17 August 1932 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA. He was accompanied by Mary Burness.¹¹

     Agnes Burness was born on 31 August 1880 in Law's Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Burness and Helen Anderson.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She married William Souter McArthur on 4 July 1919 in 2 McGill Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 17 May 1959 in Whitehills Hospital, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.³
     Agnes Burness (daughter, age 7 months) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Laws Row, Shettleston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁴ Agnes Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 46 Hilltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness.⁵ Agnes Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 23 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Charles Burness. She was a jute reeler.⁶ Agnes Burness (daughter, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 98 Princes Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Helen Burness. She was a flax reeler.⁷

     Elizabeth Ann Robinson was born circa 1833 in England.² She married Robert Cornish on 5 November 1860 in Middlesex, England.³ She married William Burness, son of George Burness and Nicholas Tait, on 9 January 1877 in York Street Chapel, St Saviour, Surrey, England.^1,4 She died on 13 May 1898 in 20 Jardine Street, Glasgow, Scotland.⁴
     Elizabeth A. Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 20 Jardine Street, Glasgow, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.² Eliza Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 20 Jardine Street, Glasgow, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵

     Robert Cornish was born circa 1835.¹ He married Elizabeth Ann Robinson on 5 November 1860 in Middlesex, England.¹

     Jessie Burness was born on 17 February 1875 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} She married Kenneth Sinclair McLean on 23 December 1912 in Smithhill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 22 November 1960 in Hospital, Bridge of Earn, Dunbarney, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 85.³
     Jessie Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a shop girl.⁵ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. She was a draper's assistant.⁶ Jessie Burness (daughter, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. She was a millinary shop assistant.⁷