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     Elspet Kerr was baptized on 6 July 1849 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was born circa 1849 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She married George Burness, son of George Burness and Charlotte Rae, on 7 February 1879 in 8 Canal Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^4,1 She died on 17 February 1931 in 167 Constitution Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 81.⁴
     Elspet Burness (wife, age 31) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Cairnery House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.³ Elspet Burness (wife, age 38) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 170-1/2 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁵ Helen Burness (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 44 Leadside Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁶ Elspet Burness (wife, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 166 Holburn Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of George Burness.⁷

     Unnamed Burness was born in December 1854 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Martha Brown.¹ He died on 1 February 1855 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was buried in Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     John Thomson was born circa 1845 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Mary Burness.¹
     John Thomson (grandnephew, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Backbrae of Druntochty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Burness.¹

     James Burness was born circa 1866 in Forfar, Angus, Scotland.¹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Grange Farmhouse, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 14.¹

     Elizabeth Bishop was born on 18 November 1807 in Halfway, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Bishop and Elizabeth Burns.^1,2 She married Alexander Muir on 6 June 1829 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 14 April 1874 in Schoolend Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, at age 66.²
     Elizabeth Muir (age 30) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Torry Colliery, Torryburn, Fife, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Muir.³ Elizabeth Muir (wife, age 43) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Craigrie, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Muir.⁴ Elizabeth Muir (wife, age 53) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Lassodie, Beath, Fife, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Muir.⁵
     Elizabeth Muir was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Elgin Street, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, as a widow, age 63 with Alexander Hugh in her household.⁶

     Thomas Bishop was born on 3 June 1809 in Halfway, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Bishop and Elizabeth Burns.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Littlejohn on 15 August 1834 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 15 September 1867 in 1 Dale Street, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 58.^2,4
     Thomas Bishop was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in 36 Commerce Street, Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as an ironmonger and ship chandler, age 30 with Elizabeth Bishop, John Bishop, James Bishop and Thomas Bishop in his household.⁵
     Thomas Bishop was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Gourock, Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as an iron monger and ship chandler, age 42 with Elizabeth Bishop, John Bishop, Thomas Bishop, William Bishop, Janet Bishop and Elizabeth Burns Bishop in his household.⁶
     Thomas Bishop was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 23 Oxford Street, Glasgow, Scotland, as an ironmonger and ship chandler, age 51 with Elizabeth Bishop, John Bishop, Thomas Bishop, William Bishop, Janet Bishop and Elizabeth B. Bishop in his household.⁷

     Helen Bishop was born on 15 July 1813 in Halfway, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Bishop and Elizabeth Burns.¹ She married James Pender.^2,3
     Hellen Pendar (age 25) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cultsykefoot, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, in the household of James Pendar.⁴

     Mary Lyon Bishop was born on 19 May 1815 in Halfway, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Bishop and Elizabeth Burns.¹ She died on 26 April 1817 in Halfway, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, at age 1.²

     William Thomson was born on 23 March 1809 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ He was the son of John Thomson and Elizabeth Burns.¹ He was baptized on 30 March 1809 in Presbyterian Church, Chapel Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹ He married Julia Leonard on 6 October 1830 in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.^2,3 He married Maria Brett.⁴ He died on 22 May 1855 in Adelaide Street, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England, at age 46.⁵
     William Thompson was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in 3 Upper Crown Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England, as a soldier, age 30 with Maria Thompson and John Thomson in his household.⁶
     William Thompson was enumerated in the census on 30 March 1851 in 4 Willow Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England, as a Private soldier in the Army, age 42 with Maria Thompson and Maria Thompson in his household.⁷