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     Elizabeth Minnim was born circa 1832 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.² She married James Samuel Burness, son of James Burness and Martha Hull, on 29 April 1862 in Long Benton, Northumberland, England.^1,3 She died on 4 March 1914 in 42 Spring Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.³
     Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James S. Burness.²

     James Samuel Burness was born on 24 April 1863 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of James Samuel Burness and Elizabeth Minnim.^1,2,3,4 He died on 13 October 1931 in War Memorial Hospital, Waverley, New South Wales, Australia, at age 68.²
     James S. Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.³ James S. Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James S. Burness. He was an apprentice blacksmith.⁴

     Martha Burness was born on 5 August 1865 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Samuel Burness and Elizabeth Minnim.^1,2,3 She married William Jamieson McCartney on 29 April 1890 in St David, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.² She died on 13 August 1939 in Australia at age 74.
     Martha Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.³
     Martha Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, as a scullery maid, age 15.⁴

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 25 November 1867 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Samuel Burness and Elizabeth Minnim.^1,2,3,4 She died on 1 February 1941 in Masonic Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 73.²
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.³ Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James S. Burness.⁴

     Mary Burness was born on 25 November 1867 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Samuel Burness and Elizabeth Minnim.^1,2,3,4 She married David Griffiths on 16 December 1891 in St David, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.² She died in 1931 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.⁵
     Mary Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.³ Mary Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James S. Burness.⁴

     Fanny Burness was born on 16 July 1870 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Samuel Burness and Elizabeth Minnim.^1,2,3,4 She married Richard James Drinkwater on 11 April 1900 in Presbyterian Church, Mill Hill, Waverley, New South Wales, Australia.² She died on 20 January 1936 in Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, at age 65.⁵
     Fanny Burness (daughter, age 3 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Garden House, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James Burness.³ Fanny Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Witton Castle, Witton le Wear, Durham, England, in the household of James S. Burness.⁴

     John Burness was born on 26 August 1875 in 3 Belgrave Street, Gateshead, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Jack Currie.^1,2,3 He married Sarah Lazzari. He died on 1 May 1906 in Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, at age 30.⁴
     John Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 79 Devonshire Street, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of William Burness.² John Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 50 Regent Street, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of William Burness. He was an apprentice baker.³

     James Currie Burness was born on 15 December 1877 in 20 St James Road, Gateshead, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Margaret Jack Currie.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He married Ellen Sweeney on 26 December 1903 in St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Gateshead, Durham, England.² He died on 25 March 1931 in 11 Elswick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, at age 53.⁷
     James Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 79 Devonshire Street, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of William Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 50 Regent Street, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of William Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 13 Mulgrave Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a labourer.⁵ James Burness (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 27 Abbot Street, Gateshead, Durham, England, in the household of Margaret Burness. He was a flour mill general labourer.⁶

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 2 March 1844 in 6 King Street, New Town, Deptford, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Mary Ann Hancock.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 31 March 1844 in St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England.² She died in January 1918 in Caterham, Surrey, England, at age 73.⁵
     Mary Ann Burnes (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in 4 Bell Vue Place, Bermondsey, Surrey, England, in the household of George Burnes.³
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 165 High Street, Deptford, Kent, England, as a servant, age 28.⁶
     M. Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 19 Lucas Street, Deptford, Kent, England, as a dressmaker, age 37 with Sarah Burness in her household.⁷
     Mary A. Burns was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 19 Lucas Street, Deptford, London, England, as a dressmaker, age 47 with Sarah E. Burns in her household.⁸
     Mary A. Burnis was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 19 Lucas Street, Deptford, London, England, as a dressmaker, age 57 with Sarah E. Burnis in her household.⁹
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Harston House, Money Road, Caterham, Surrey, England, as managing a small house of rest, age 67, with Sarah Burness in her household.¹⁰