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     David Burness was born on 28 March 1862 in Martinsland, George Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^2,1 He died on 19 August 1862 in George Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.²

     Robert Duke Burness was born on 19 December 1865 in Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^1,2 He married Ada Emily Andrews circa 1897.^3,4 He married Marion Edith Williams on 28 April 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA.^5,4 He died on 26 December 1945 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 80.^4,6
     Robert Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Robert Duke Burness (lodger, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Watsonville Works Cottage, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Paterson.⁷
     Robert D. Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 3839 21st Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a music teacher, age 34 with Ada E. Burness, Dorothy Burness and Arthur D. Burness in his household.³
     Robert D. Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 569 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a music teacher, age 44 with Ada E. Burness, Dorothy Burness, Arthur D. Burness, Verel J. Burness and Jean A. Burness in his household.⁸
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 569 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a music teacher, age 54 with Marion E. Burness, Dorothy Burness, Verel Burness, Jean Burness, Robert Burness Jr. and Forbes Burness in his household.⁹
     Robert D. Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in 257 27th Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as a music teacher, age 57 with Marion E. Burness, Veral Burness, Robert D. Burness Jr. and Forbes Burness in his household.¹⁰
     Robert D. Burness was enumerated in the census on 13 April 1940 in 846-41st Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as an organist and teacher, age 74 with Marion E. Burness and Forbes Burness in his household.¹¹
     He immigrated in 1890 to USA.³

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 26 January 1868 in Denburn Cottage, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^1,2,3 She married Edward Francis Fortune.^4,5 She died on 20 May 1895 in Sanger, California, USA, at age 27.^6,5
     Mary A. Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Y. Burness.³

     Elizabeth Young Burness was born on 27 March 1870 in Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^1,2,3 She married Archibald W. McKenzie on 24 November 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.⁴ She died on 5 January 1953 in Ventura, California, USA, at age 82.⁵
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Elizabeth Y. Burness (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Y. Burness.³ Lizzie McKenzie (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in 1304 Frazier Terrace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, in the household of Archibald McKenzie.⁶ Elizabeth Y. McKenzie (wife, age 40) was enumerated in the census on 30 April 1910 in 1020 Eleventh Avenue, Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the household of Archibald W. McKenzie.⁷ Elizabeth MacKenzie (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 1016 Lincoln Avenue, Prospect Park, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the household of Archie W. MacKenzie.⁸ Elizabeth McKenzie (wife, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in 9525 South Flower, Inglewood, Ventura County, California, USA, in the household of Archibald McKenzie.⁹

     Susan McPherson was born on 15 June 1852 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She married William Morris Burness, son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes, on 25 July 1872 in Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.² She died on 23 October 1940 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 88.^1,3
     Susan Burness (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Park Place, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Susan Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 261 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of William M. Burness.⁵ Susan Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 3569 Nineteenth Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of William M. Burness.⁶ Susan Burness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in 236 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of William M. Burness.⁷ Susan Burness (wife, age 77) was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in 236 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of William M. Burness.⁸
     Susan Burness was enumerated in the census on 23 May 1940 in University Mound Old Ladies Home, University Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a widow, age 86.⁹
     She and William Morris Burness immigrated in 1881 to USA.

     Mary Jean Andrews was born on 18 February 1862 in California, USA.^2,3 She married John Elder Burness, son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes, in 1881 in San Francisco, California, USA.^2,4 She died on 1 September 1937 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 75.⁵
     M. J. Burness (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.³ Mary J. Burness (wife, age 48) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.⁶ Mary J. Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.⁷
     Mary J. Burness was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1930 in 195 West Portal Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as a widow, age 68 with Jack B. Foster in her household.⁸

     Marion Tottie Burness was born on 23 August 1882 in San Francisco, California, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of John Elder Burness and Mary Jean Andrews.² She married William Anderson Scott Foster on 18 June 1906 in Marin County, California, USA.⁴ She died on 20 July 1913 in Willits, California, USA, at age 30.^1,5
     Marian Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.² Marion B. Foster (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 26 May 1910 in Little Lake Township, Mendocino County, California, USA, in the household of William A. S. Foster.⁶

     Ann Burness was born on 18 May 1884 in San Francisco, California, USA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of John Elder Burness and Mary Jean Andrews.^5,1,6 She married Adam Halket Moffat on 10 September 1919 in Monterey, California, USA.⁷ She died on 20 March 1945 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 60.²
     Annie Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.⁵ Ann Burness (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness. She was a stenographer.¹ Ann Moffat (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 5 January 1920 in 175 Borica Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of Adam H. Moffat.⁸ Ann Moffat (wife, age 46) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1930 in 771 Victoria Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of Adam H. Moffat.⁹

     John William Burness was born on 20 December 1885 in San Francisco, California, USA.^2,1 He was the son of John Elder Burness and Mary Jean Andrews.^2,3 He married Olive Marie Ellsworth on 19 February 1912 in California, USA.⁴ He died on 29 October 1918 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 32.⁵
     John Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness.² John W. Burness (son, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, in the household of John E. Burness. He was a coal company clerk.³