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     John Burness was born circa 1852 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.² He was the son of Alexander Burness.¹ He married Margaret Evans on 27 August 1877 in Carmel Chapel, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.¹
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 5 Harvey Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, as a labourer, age 28 with M. Burness and Ann Burness in his household.²

     Margaret Evans was born circa 1855 in Pandy, Glamorgan, Wales.² She married John Burness, son of Alexander Burness, on 27 August 1877 in Carmel Chapel, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales.¹
     M. Burness (wife, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 5 Harvey Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, in the household of John Burness.²

     Ann Burness was born circa 1876 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Margaret Evans.¹
     Ann Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 5 Harvey Street, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, in the household of John Burness.¹

     George Burness was born on 12 October 1863 in Penge, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elspet Findlay.^1,2,3,4 He married Emma Jane Lankey on 19 December 1886 in Christ Church, Forest Hill, Lewisham, Kent, England.^2,3 He died on 29 May 1927 in 390 High Street, Catford, London, England, at age 63.⁵
     George Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 1 Ann's Cottages, Wells Road, Sydenham, Kent, England, in the household of George Burness.⁴
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 59 Beadnell Road, Sydenham, Kent, England, as a letter carrier, age 17.⁶
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 16 Mount Ash Road, Sydenham, London, England, as a postman, age 27 with Emma J. Burness, Florence Margaret Burness and Elsie Winifred Burness in his household.⁷
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 16 Mount Ash Road, Lewisham, London, England, as a postman, age 37 with Emma J. Burness, Florence M. Burness, Elsie W. Burness and George A. Burness in his household.⁸
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Wormwood Scrubs Prison, Shepherds Bush, Hammersmith, London, England, as an inmate, age 47. His occupation was postman.⁹

     James Matthew Burness was born circa 1854 in St George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.^2,1 He was the son of Benjamin Burness and Harriett Richardson.^1,3,2,4 He married Julia Austin on 3 March 1878 in St Barnabas Church, Islington, Middlesex, England.^1,3 He died on 12 February 1914 in St James Infirmary, Ouseley Road, Battersea, London, England.⁵
     Mathew J. Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 26 Bowman North, Islington, Middlesex, England, in the household of Benjamin Burness.² James M. Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 79 Thomas Street, Lambeth, Surrey, England, in the household of William F. Carter. He was a grocer's assistant.⁴
     James M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 30 Sutherland Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England, as a cab driver, age 26 with Julia Austin in his household.⁶
     James M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 as a cab driver, age 36 with Julia Burness, James W. Burness and Harriet A. Burness in his household.⁷
     James Matthew Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Conroy Street, Lambeth, London, England, as a horsekeeper groom, age 47 with Julia Burness, James Burness and Annie Burness in his household.⁸
     James Matthew Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 18 Newby Street, Clapham, London, England, as a cab driver, age 57, with Harriet Ann Burness in his household.⁹

     Julia Austin was born in 1851 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.^1,3 She was baptized on 7 December 1851 in Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire, England.⁴ She married James Matthew Burness, son of Benjamin Burness and Harriett Richardson, on 3 March 1878 in St Barnabas Church, Islington, Middlesex, England.^1,2 She died on 25 July 1910 in Union Infirmary, St John's Hill, Battersea, London, England.⁵
     Julia Austin (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 30 Sutherland Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England, in the household of James M. Burness.³ Julia Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in the household of James M. Burness.⁶ Julia Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Conroy Street, Lambeth, London, England, in the household of James Matthew Burness.⁷

     Robert Johnston Burness was born on 13 June 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of John Johnston Burness and Jane Welsh.^2,3,4,1 He was baptized on 15 June 1867 in St Mark, Kennington, Surrey, England.² He married Elizabeth Emma Goodheart on 29 June 1879 in St James Church, Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England.^3,4
     Robert Johnston Burness (son, age 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.¹
     R. Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Royal Caledonian Asylum for Orphans, Islington, Middlesex, England, as a scholar, age 9.⁵
     Robert Johnston Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 27 Westbourne, Islington, Middlesex, England, as a cabinet maker, age 30 with Elizabeth E. Burness in his household.⁶

     Elizabeth Emma Goodheart was born on 25 December 1846 in Holborn, Middlesex, England.³ She was baptized on 24 October 1847 in St Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, England.³ She married Robert Burness, son of John Johnston Burness and Jane Welsh, on 29 June 1879 in St James Church, Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England.^1,2
     Elizabeth E. Burness (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 27 Westbourne, Islington, Middlesex, England, in the household of Robert Johnston Burness.⁴