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     John Burns was born on 31 May 1860 in Well Field, Castle Farm, Easington, Durham, England.² He was the son of John Thomson Burness and Isabella Barclay.^2,1,3 He married Mary Sexton on 10 June 1879 in Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England.⁴
     John Burns (son, age 10 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Ryton, Durham, England, in the household of John Burns.¹ John Burns (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Cottage, Tollesby, Marston, Yorkshire, England, in the household of John T. Burns.³

     Thomas Burness was born on 8 January 1871 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 16 February 1871 in St James, Enfield, Middlesex, England.² He died on 19 February 1871 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.³ He was buried on 23 February 1871 in St Andrew, Enfield, Middlesex, England.⁴

     Arthur Jacob Burness was born on 11 December 1871 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 He was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² He married Lillian May Wheeler on 9 December 1905 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England.⁵ He died on 8 December 1936 in Prince of Wales General Hospital, Tottenham, Middlesex, England, at age 64.⁶
     Walter Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Joseph Burness.³ Arthur Burness (son, age 19) 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 a groom.⁴
     Arthur Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 19 Penarth Street, Camberwell, London, England, as a painter, age 28.⁷
     Arthur Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 50 Napier Road, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, as a house painter, age 38, with Lilian Burness, Dorothy Burness, Bertram Burness and Wilfred Burness in his household.⁸

     Eva Clara Burness was born on 29 January 1884 in 7 South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 7 March 1884 in St Matthew, Ponders End, Middlesex, England.² She died on 21 October 1885 in 7 South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England, at age 1.³

     Harriet Burness was born on 10 May 1884 in 9 Lightfoot Road, Middle Lane, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Harriet Elizabeth Cairns.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 6 July 1884 in St Mary, Hornsey, Middlesex, England.² She died on 23 November 1885 in Sprigfield, Theydon Bois, Essex, England, at age 1.³

     George Burness was born on 29 March 1886 in 7 South Street, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, England.¹ He was the son of Jacob Thomas Burness and Harriett Spinks.^1,2,3,4 He married Florence Annie Baker on 30 March 1946 in Barton, Lancashire, England.² He died on 14 January 1951 in 487 Chester Road, Stretford, Lancashire, England, at age 64.⁵
     George Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fish Shop, South Street, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Jacob Burness.³ George Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 6 Charles Place, Enfield, Middlesex, England, in the household of Harriett Burness. He was a draughtsman.⁴
     George Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 78 Harlington Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, as a boarder and electrical engineer's
draughtsman, age 25.⁶

     Matilda Ramsay Burness was born on 8 October 1885 in Springfield, Theydon Bois, Essex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Harriet Elizabeth Cairns.^1,2,3 She died on 1 September 1891 in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Essex, England, at age 5.²
     Matilda R. Burness (daughter, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Park House, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³

     James Selby Burness was born on 9 October 1888 in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Essex, England.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Harriet Elizabeth Cairns.^1,2,3,4 He married Agnes Constance Rae on 23 August 1930 in Durban, Natal, South Africa.⁵ He died on 8 March 1956 in Durban, Natal, South Africa, at age 67.⁶
     James Selby Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Park House, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.² James Selby Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Otakow, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³ James Selby Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Otakow, Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, Epping, Essex, England, in the household of Harriet Burness. He was a tailor.⁴
     J. S. Burness (B.S.A.P.) was listed as a passenger aboard SS German which departed on 29 April 1911 from Southampton bound for Cape Town, South Africa.⁷ Trooper J. S. Burness (police, age 26) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Garth Castle which departed on 15 August 1914 from London bound for Cape Town, South Africa.⁷

     Harriet Alexandra Burness was born on 10 January 1890 in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Essex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Harriet Elizabeth Cairns.^1,2,3 She died on 1 May 1892 in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Essex, England, at age 2.²
     Harriet Alexandra Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Park House, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, in the household of Alexander Burness.³

     Andrew Robert Burness was born on 16 January 1862 in Ryton, Winlaton, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of John Thomson Burness and Isabella Barclay.¹