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     Elizabeth Emily Belcher was born on 23 May 1853 in Sydenham, Toronto Township, Peel County, Canada West. She was the daughter of John Belcher and Mary Jane Fury. She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Margaret Masson, on 27 January 1873 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. She died on 1 February 1921 in 103 Elgin Street, St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, at age 67. She was buried on 4 February 1921 in Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

     John Masson was born on 9 July 1815 in Mosstown, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Masson and Ann Leiper. He was baptized on 22 July 1815 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He married Helen Greig, daughter of George Greig and Helen Campbell, in December 1849 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He died on 21 September 1869 in Aislie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 54. He was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

     Elspet Masson was born circa 1806 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of John Masson and Ann Leiper. She married Isaac Ross on 12 June 1841 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She died on 15 April 1886 in Hillside Cottage, Tilquhillie, Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was buried in Banchory, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

     Helen Greig was baptized on 20 July 1820 in Standingstones, Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of George Greig and Helen Campbell. She married John Masson, son of John Masson and Ann Leiper, in December 1849 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She died on 31 December 1908 in 53 Albury Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 88. She was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

     Lucy Sherrat was born in 1771. She married George Masson, son of George Masson and Jean Ross. She died in 1834 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was buried in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

     William Masson was baptized on 17 September 1800 in Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Masson and Lucy Sherrat.

     Andrew Masson was baptized on 31 January 1803 in Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Masson and Lucy Sherrat. He died in 1858 in Durris, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

     George Masson was baptized on 6 October 1851 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Masson and Helen Greig.

     Anne L. Masson was baptized on 15 November 1853 in Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of John Masson and Helen Greig.

     William Gordon Ross was baptized on 13 January 1845 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Ross and Elspet Gordon. He married Jessie Davidson, daughter of William Davidson and Janet Hay, on 25 July 1868 in Fochabers, Bellie, Moray, Scotland. He died on 15 December 1927 in Huntly Street, Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, at age 82. He was buried in Bellie, Moray, Scotland.