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     Hugh Mollison was born circa 1815 in Mergie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He was the son of Alexander Mollison and Magdalene Burness.^2,1,4 He married Margaret Thom on 19 January 1851 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^5,2 He died on 12 June 1896 in 9 Whitehouse Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.²
     Hugh Mollison (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Mollison.⁴

     Robert Mollison was born circa 1820 in Mergie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Mollison and Magdalene Burness.^1,3,2
     Robert Mollison (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Mollison.³ Robert Mollison (son, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Easter Echt, Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of Magdalene Mollison. He was a cattle dealer.²

     Margaret Mollison was born on 1 November 1819 in Mergie, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Alexander Mollison and Magdalene Burness.¹ She married William Skene on 8 May 1841 in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.³ She died on 1 November 1890 in Derinda, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.²
     Margaret Skene (age 41) was enumerated in the census on 8 September 1860 in Derinda Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Skene.⁴ Margaret Skene (age 57) was enumerated in the census on 26 August 1870 in Derinda, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Skene.⁵ Margaret Skene (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1880 in Derinda, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA, in the household of William Skene.⁶

     Samuel Brown was born circa 1881 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He married Susan Ann Watson Burness, daughter of John Burness and Elizabeth Cushnie, on 13 November 1908 in Masonic Hall, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3
     Samuel Brown (son-in-law, age 29) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Mid Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was a railway porter.²

     Jemima Munro Burness was born on 23 February 1903 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Margaret Munro.^2,3,4,5 She married Stanley Boyle on 3 June 1926 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She died on 19 May 1996 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 93.¹
     J. M. Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 30 June 1906 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.² Jemima Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.³ Jemima Burness (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in South Street, Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Jemima Burness (daughter, age 18) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.⁵

     Elizabeth Mary Burness was born on 28 June 1905 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Margaret Munro.^2,3,4,5 She married Charles Earl Pelkey on 25 December 1926 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She married Norman Fleming on 21 May 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹ She died on 22 August 1992 in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, at age 87.¹
     E. M. Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 30 June 1906 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.² Elma Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.³ Elma Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in South Street, Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Elma Burness (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.⁵

     Annie Mae Burness was born on 6 February 1908 in Frobisher, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Margaret Munro.^2,3,4 She married Walter Melvin Beaton on 31 March 1930 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada.¹ She died on 30 May 2002 in Broadview, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 94.¹
     May Burness (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.² May Burness (daughter, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1916 in South Street, Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.³ May Burness (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1921 in Alameda, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     Obituary: BEATON--Mae (nee Burness) died peacefully May 30, 2002 in Broadview, Sask., at the age of 94 years. She was born on her parents' homestead in the Munro District near Frobisher and Alameda, Sask., February 6, 1908. She was predeceased by her husband Mel Beaton in 1967, her parents James and Margaret (Munro) Burness, three brothers and four sisters. She is sadly missed by her son, Dr. Jim (Wanda) Beaton, Vancouver, B.C., her daughter, Maureen (Laurie) Fafard, Broadview, six grandsons; Jim Fafard, Allan (Sandra) Fafard, Dan (Judy) Fafard, Rick (Yoshimi) Beaton, Mel (Anna) Beaton, Tim (Cori) Beaton and ten great grandchildren, two sisters in law, Elma (Bill) Burness and Emma (David) Burness as well as many nieces and nephews and their families. She has lived in Broadview since 1932. She has resided in the Centennial Lodge since November 2000. A memorial service will be held in St. Andrew's United Church, Broadview, Sask., on Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. with Brenda Lumsden officiating. The interment of cremated remains will be beside her husband in the Broadview Cemetery at a later date. Following the memorial service, a luncheon will be held in the Broadview Community Hall. Flowers gratefully declined. For those who wish, a donation to the Broadview Centennial Lodge Memorial Fund, Box 670, Broadview, Sask., S0G 0K0 or to a charity of ones choice would be appreciated. The family wishes to thank friends and the staff at the Centennial Lodge, the Broadview Union Hospital and Dr. DeWitt for their exemplary care and kindness to our Mom over the years. The Angles sang "Amazing Grace" God came down and touched her face He held her hand whispered low Come with me, it's time to go.