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     Henry Burness was born on 17 March 1891 in 48 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of Henry Burness and Elizabeth Ironside Slessor.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Jane Hepburn Gauld on 22 June 1921 in 356 Great Western Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³ He died on 27 December 1965 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, at age 74.²
     Henry Burness (son, age under 1 month) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 48 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ Henry Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 284 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁵ Henry Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 23 Walfield Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness. He was an apprentice grocer.⁶ Harry Burness (brother, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 17 April 1930 in 116 Elizabeth Avenue, Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA, in the household of William Burness. He was a store clerk.⁷ Harry Burness (brother-in-law, ag 49) was enumerated in the census on 10 April 1940 in 136 North Willow Street, Trenton, New Jersey, USA, in the household of Christina Burness. He was a retail grocery store clerk.⁸
     Henry Burness (grocer, age 34) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Tuscania which departed on 1 May 1926 from Glasgow bound for New York City, New York, USA.⁹

     George Redman Burness was born on 30 May 1893 in 48 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Elizabeth Ironside Slessor.^1,2 He died on 20 March 1895 in 48 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 1.²

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 12 June 1896 in 48 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Henry Burness and Elizabeth Ironside Slessor.^1,4,5 She married Albert Knowles on 9 October 1930 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.^6,3 She died on 18 January 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 87.³
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 284 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 23 Walfield Place, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Burness.⁵

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 13 March 1866 in 6 Bog Lane, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Mary Whitecross.^1,2 She died on 25 May 1866 in Parochial Lodging House, Helen Street, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.³

     Jane McNicoll Burness was born on 2 January 1884 in 9 Ward Mill Road, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce.^1,2,3,4 She died on 1 May 1954 in Pinel Lodge, Murthly, Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 70.²
     Jane McNicol Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Forsyth Burness.³ Jane Burness (daughter, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Burness. She was a dressmaker.⁴

     David Burness was born on 5 August 1885 in 7 Guthrie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce.^1,2,3,4 He married Beatrice Waddell on 13 August 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     David Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Forsyth Burness.² David Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Burness. He was a clerk.³
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Arms Hotel, High Street, Errol, Perthshire, Scotland, as a butcher, age 25.⁵
     Dave Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Palace Hotel, Gleichen, Alberta, Canada, as a butcher, age 32.⁶
     D. Burness (butcher, age 27) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Empress of Britain which departed on 27 June 1913 from Liverpool bound for Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.⁷ D. Burness (Lance Corporal) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Carmania which departed on 16 August 1919 from Liverpool bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁷ David Burness (rancher, age 38) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Metagama which departed on 19 January 1924 from Liverpool bound for Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He was accompanied by Beatrice Burness.⁷

     John Chalmers was born on 21 February 1887 in 30 Market Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Fairweather Chalmers and Margaret Burness.^1,2 He died on 25 April 1887 in 29 West Grimsby, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.²

     Mary Cameron Burness was born on 16 July 1888 in 25 Sidney Street, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Ann Burness.^1,2,3 She married James Gordon McLeay on 31 May 1907 in St Mary's Episcopal Church, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^2,1,3 She died on 8 December 1952 in 14 Forest Park Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 64.³
     Mary C. Burness (niece, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9-1/2 Applegate, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David Kinnear.⁴
     Mary McLeay was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 27 Culloden Road, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a boarder and tow preparer, age 22, with David McLeay in her household. She had been married 3 years with 1 child (living.)⁵

     Robert Alexander Burness was born on 27 September 1890 in 5 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Forsyth Burness and Isabella K. Bruce.^1,2,3,4 He died on 9 April 1917 in France at age 26.^5,2
     Robert Alexander Burness (son, age 6 months) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Cairnie Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Forsyth Burness.³ Robert Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 137 High Street, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James F. Burness.⁴

     Peter Ritchie Milne was born on 7 June 1893 in Hillhead, Burghill, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Milne and Rachel Burness.^2,1,3,4 He died on 15 November 1975 in 54 Croft Street, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 82.¹