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     George Evelyn Burness was born on 1 November 1864 in Charlton Lane, Charlton, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Hugh Marshall Burness and Sarah Brewster.^1,2,3,4 He married Mabel Daisy Simpson on 17 March 1897 in Holy Trinity, Knightsbridge, London, England.² He died on 7 January 1946 in 92 Elsenham Street, Wandsworth, London, England, at age 81.⁵
     George E. Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 50 Orchard Street, Plumstead, Kent, England, in the household of Sarah Burness.⁴ George Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 42 Orchard Road, Plumstead, Kent, England, in the household of Hugh Burness. He was a labourer.³
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, as a soldier in Royal Horse Guards, age 27.⁶
     George E. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 3 Trevor Buildings, Charles Street, Westminster, London, England, as a soldier in the Royal Horse Guards, age 34 with Mabel D. Burness, Victor E. Burness and Mabel I. Burness in his household.⁷
     George Evelyn Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 21 Shawfield Street, Chelsea, London, England, as a finance clerk, age 46, with Mabel Daisy Burness, Victor Evelyn Burness, Mabel Irene Burness, George Hugh Burness, Violet May Burness and Sybil Millicent Burness in his household.⁸

     Marion Burness was born on 29 June 1866 in Charlton Lane, Charlton, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Marshall Burness and Sarah Brewster.^1,2,3,4,5 She married Thomas William Sharp on 18 September 1887 in St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, England.^2,3
     Marion Burness (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 50 Orchard Street, Plumstead, Kent, England, in the household of Sarah Burness.⁵ Marian Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 42 Orchard Road, Plumstead, Kent, England, in the household of Hugh Burness.⁴ Marion Sharp (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 43 Woodpecker Road, Deptford, London, England, in the household of Thomas W. Sharp.⁶ Marion Sharp (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 43 Woodpecker Road, New Cross, London, England, in the household of Thomas William Sharp. She had been married 22 years with 9 children (6 living.)⁷

     Catherine Elizabeth Higham was born in 1857 in Sheerness, Kent, England.^2,1 She married William Hugh Burness, son of Hugh Marshall Burness and Sarah Brewster, on 7 September 1873 in Parish Church, Woolwich, Kent, England.³
     Katherine E. Burness (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 34 New Road, Woolwich, Kent, England, in the household of William Hugh Burness.²

     Mary Johnstone Moir was born on 19 August 1858 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She married Robert Alexander Burness, son of David Burness and Mary Graham, on 24 August 1899 in Upper Criggie, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 1 March 1907 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, at age 48.³
     Mary Burness (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Leys of Boysack, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert A. Burness.⁴

     William Burness was born circa 1852 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Ann Strachan.¹ He died on 14 October 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was buried on 17 October 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2

     Eliza Burness was born circa 1833 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.³ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Murray.^4,5,2,1,6,3 She married James Menmuir on 3 September 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴ She married John Henderson on 12 September 1859 in Melville Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^7,2 She died on 1 April 1882 in 4 Christie Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Eliza Burness (age 8) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶ Eliza Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 2 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Jane Burness. She was a flax reeler.³

     John David Middleton Burness was born on 7 June 1890 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Mary Isabella Burness.^1,2 He married Lottie Lacey on 10 October 1916 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.³ He died on 2 December 1925 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, at age 35.^2,3
     John Middleton (grandson, age 10 months) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁴ John M. Burness (grandson, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁵ John Burness (grandson, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was an apprentice plumber.⁶

     Annabella Duncan was born circa 1832 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Thomas Duncan and Janet Burness.^2,1 She died on 19 April 1913 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Ann Duncan (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 26 Wharf Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Duncan.²

     Isabella Duncan was born circa 1843 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 She was the daughter of Thomas Duncan and Janet Burness.^2,1 She died on 19 August 1921 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹
     Isabella Duncan (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 26 Wharf Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Thomas Duncan.²

     Helen Duncan is estimated to have been born circa 1827 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Duncan and Janet Burness.¹