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     John Samuel Burness was born on 25 December 1873 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² He died on 14 November 1961 in Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex, England, at age 87.⁷
     John Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.³ John Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fish Shop, South Street, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Jacob Burness. He was an electric lamp tester.⁴ John S. Burness (son, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 6 Charles Place, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Harriett Burness. He was an electric lamp exhauster.⁵ John Burness (son, age 36) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 150 South Street, Ponders End, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, in the household of Harriet Burness. He was a lamp exhauster.⁶

     Catherine Harriett Burness was born on 18 November 1875 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² She married William Alfred Foxley on 15 December 1899 in All Hallows, Tottenham, Middlesex, England.^3,6 She died on 19 January 1958 in Edmonton, London, England, at age 82.^7,8
     Harriet Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.⁴ Harriet Burness (daughter, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fish Shop, South Street, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Jacob Burness.⁵ Catherine H. Foxley (wife, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 4 Black Lion Lane, Hammersmith, London, England, in the household of William A. Foxley.⁹ Catherine Foxley (wife, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 112 Linslade Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, in the household of William Foxley. She had been married 11 years with no children.¹⁰

     Mercy Caroline Burness was born on 15 December 1877 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3,4,5 She was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² She married Frederick William Lane on 11 February 1900 in All Hallows, Tottenham, Middlesex, England.^6,3 She died on 28 October 1959 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, at age 81.^7,8
     Mercy Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.⁴ Mercy Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fish Shop, South Street, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Jacob Burness.⁵ Mercy C. Lane (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 29 Albion Road, Hackney, London, England, in the household of Frederick W. Lane.⁹ Mercy Lane (wife, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 5 Bury Street, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, in the household of Frederick William Lane. She had been married 11 years with no children.¹⁰

     George Burness was born on 19 December 1879 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² He died on 12 October 1885 in 7 South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, at age 5.³
     George Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.⁴

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 6 June 1871 in 49 Noble Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Jane McRobb.^1,2,3 She married William Thompson on 4 February 1894 in St Joseph's Chapel, Loftus, Yorkshire, England.²
     Mary Ann Burness (daughter, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Dean Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³
     Mary A. J. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Excelsior Temperance Hotel, 26 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a general domestic servant, age 19.⁴ Marie Thompson (wife, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, in the household of William Thompson.⁵

     Margaret Ellen Burness was born on 16 April 1878 in Deans Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Jane McRobb.^1,2,3,4,5 She married George Wood on 14 October 1899 in St Mark Parish Church, South Shields, Durham, England.²
     Margaret E. Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 1 Dean Houses, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³
     Margaret E. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Excelsior Temperance Hotel, 26 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, as a general domestic servant, age 12.⁶ Margaret Stewart (daughter, age 25) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.⁴ Margaret Ellen Wood (daughter, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 33 Henry Street, Gosforth, Northumberland, England, in the household of Jane Burness. She was a laundress and widow, age 34. She was married 12 years and had 3 children (all living.)⁵

     Hugh Burness was born on 9 September 1862 in 1 South Place, Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Sarah Tickner.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was baptized on 5 October 1862 in Christ Church, Bermondsey, Surrey, England.² He married Mary Ann Phillips on 6 October 1902 in St Mary, Rotherhithe, London, England.^4,3 He died on 29 September 1946 in St Nicholas Hospital, Plumstead, London, England, at age 84.⁷
     Hugh Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 116 Port Road, Bermondsey, Surrey, England, in the household of John Burness.⁵
     Hugh Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in HMS Gannet, Royal Navy, as a signalman 3rd class, age 18.⁸ Hugh Burness (son, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 15 Clarence Street, Rotherhithe, London, England, in the household of Sarah Burness. He was a general labourer.⁶
     Hugh Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 159 Trundley Road, Deptford, London, England, as a naval pensioner and lockman, age 48, with Mary Burness, Ada Burness, Harry John Burness, Alma Burness, Frederick Hugh Burness and Rose Burness in his household.⁹