Person Page - 1726

     Jane Elizabeth Clough is the daughter of Peter Leonard Clough and Elizabeth Mary Robinson.¹

     Gladys Mary Steele was born on 2 November 1900 in Portland, Oregon, USA.¹ She married James Penrose Forbes Burness, son of James Greig Burness and Elvida Sarah Amanda Allmen, circa 1921.^1,2,3 She died on 5 March 1988 in Roseburg, Oregon, USA, at age 87.⁴
     Gladys Burness (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 375 East 9th Street North, Portland, Oregon, USA, in the household of James P. Burness.² Gladys Burness (wife, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 12 April 1940 in 2127 Hillside Street, Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA, in the household of James Burness. She was an oil plant bookkeeper.⁵

     Isaac Burness was born on 5 January 1840 in Slonim, Russia.² He married Sadie Mirsky circa 1884 in Slonim, Russia.^1,3 He died on 5 July 1914 in New York City, New York, USA, at age 74.²
     Isaac Burnes was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in 2910 Forsythe Street, New York City, New York, USA, as a fruit peddlar, age 67 with Sadie Burnes, Leon Burnes, Nathan Burnes, Fanny Levy, Joe Levy, Pauline Levy and Jennie Rashoff in his household.³
     He immigrated circa 1902 to USA.³

     Sadie Mirsky was born circa 1864 in Slonim, Russia.² She married Isaac Burness circa 1884 in Slonim, Russia.^1,2 She died on 9 November 1937 in New York City, New York, USA.³
     Sadie Burnes (wife, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 20 April 1910 in 2910 Forsythe Street, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of Isaac Burnes.² Sadie Burnes (mother-in-law, age 55) was enumerated in the census on 3 January 1920 in 924 Prospect Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of David Solomon.⁴ Sadie Burness (mother-in-law, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in 92 Pinehurst Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of David Solomon.⁵
     She immigrated in 1903 to USA.²

     Joseph Ward Burness was born on 16 September 1838 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of John Burns and Sarah Lorillard.^3,1,4 He married Eleanor Aurella Plante on 2 November 1867 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.^3,2,5 He died on 13 January 1911 in 277 Mechanic Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, at age 72.¹
     Joseph Burns (age 11) was enumerated in the census on 14 August 1850 in Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of Sarah Burns.⁴ Joseph W. Burns (age 21) was enumerated in the census on 30 June 1860 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in the household of George E. Burns. He was a painter.⁶
     Joseph W. Burns was enumerated in the census on 6 July 1870 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, as a painter, age 30 with Eleanor Burns and Joseph C. Burns in his household.⁷
     Joseph Ward Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 120 Hill Street, Los Angeles, California, USA, as a painter, age 37 with Ella A. Bernes, Joseph C. Bernes, George E. Bernes, Louis E. Bernes and Louisa E. Bernes in his household.⁸
     Joseph Ward Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 277 Mechanic Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, as a painter, age 61 with Ella A. Burnes, George E. Burnes, Louis E. Burnes, Louisa A. Burnes and Helen L. Burnes in his household.⁵
     Joseph W. Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 277 Mechanic Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA, as a house painter(?), age 70 with Eleanor A. Burness, George E. Burness, Louis E. Burness, Louisa A. Burness and Helen L. Burness in his household.⁹