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     John Burness was born on 15 April 1891 in Fullerton, Maryton, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jane Ann Moug.^1,2,3,4 He married Williamina Davie on 12 December 1919 in Balmain Hall, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 5 February 1971 in Stracathro Hospital, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 79.³
     John Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cotton of Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴

     Alexander Falconer Burness was born on 26 December 1877 in 3 Links Cottage, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Elizabeth Petrie.^1,2,3 He died on 12 August 1902 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 24.⁴
     Alexander Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 4062 Arnold Street, Lake, Cook County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Burness.² Alexander F. Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 238 Poe Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, in the household of William Burness. He was a day laborer.³

     William Burness was born on 28 April 1879 in 3 Links Cottage, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,1 He was the son of William Burness and Elizabeth Petrie.^1,4,5,6 He married Arcadia DeWitt on 20 July 1899 in Los Angeles, California, USA.⁴ He and Arcadia DeWitt were divorced in June 1902 in Los Angeles, California, USA.⁷ He married Theresa Emma Malmquist on 8 July 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA.⁴ He died on 5 October 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA, at age 68.³
     William Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 4062 Arnold Street, Lake, Cook County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Burness.⁵
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in 527 Ducommon, Los Angeles, California, USA, as a boarder and carpenter, age 21.⁶ William Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 13 June 1900 in 238 Poe Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, in the household of William Burness. He was a fruit packer.⁶ William Burness (brother, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 654 East 49th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, in the household of David P. Burness. He was a house carpenter.⁸
     William Burness Jr. was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 3823 Trinity Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, as a school carpenter, age 40 with Theresa E. Burness and Carl G. Burness in his household.⁹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1930 in 202 North Bushnell Avenue, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA, as a carpenter, age 50 with Theresa Burness and Carl Burness in his household.¹⁰
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1940 in 202-1/2 North Elecrtic Avenue, Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California, USA, as a county organizer and widower, age 60 with Carl G. Burness in his household.¹¹
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1940 in Webster Hotel, San Diego, California, USA, age 61.¹¹

     David James Greig Burness was born on 25 February 1883 in 16 Gibson Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was the son of David Greig Burness and Mary Helen Scott.^1,2,3 He married Annie Brown on 19 September 1913 in 645 Alexandra Parade, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 8 September 1915 in Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 32.³
     David Burness (grandson, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 42 Ferry Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Andrew Scott.⁴

     Alice Burness was born on 30 May 1887 in 13 Castle Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Burness and Mary Banks Leighton.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Alfred Joss on 9 June 1932 in 70 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 1 August 1964 in Hillhead, Hillside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 77.³
     Alice Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁴ Alice Burness (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William H. Burness.⁵ Alice Burness (daughter, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. She was a draper shop assistant.⁶

     James Burness was born on 4 May 1892 in 8 Gibson Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Ann Thomson Smith.^1,2 He died on 29 August 1906 in 19 Southesk Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 14.²
     James Burness (grandson, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 8 Gibson Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Mary Smith.³

     Margaret Burness was born on 2 June 1895 in 20 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Helen Grant.^1,2,3,4 She married Eric William Rogers on 21 December 1922 in The George Hotel, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 16 October 1972 in Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 77.³
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 20 Murray Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴