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     Elizabeth Hampton was born on 2 October 1826 in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She was baptized on 17 October 1826 in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.² She married James Burness, son of George Burness and Jean Alexander, on 9 January 1860 in Manse, Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 27 March 1913 in 119 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 86.³
     Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 7 Braehead of Gilconiston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 64) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 12 Farmer Hall Lane, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁷
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 10 Gilcomston Terrace, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow supported by the Church age 74.⁸
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 119 Chapel Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, as a widow, age 84.⁹

     Alexander Burness was born on 14 August 1861 in Braehead, Gilcomston, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Elizabeth Hampton.^1,2,3,4 He died on 13 February 1915 in Asylum, New Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 53.²
     Alexander Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Alexander Burness (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was an apprentice stonecutter.⁴

     James Burness was born on 21 July 1865 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Elizabeth Hampton.^1,2,3,4 He married Rachel MacKay on 25 June 1891 in New York City, New York, USA.^2,5
     James Burness (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 15) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 10 Braehead, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was an apprentice house carpenter.⁴
     James Burness (mechanic, age 27) was listed as a passenger aboard SS Scythia which departed on 7 May 1891 from Liverpool bound for Boston, Massachusetts, USA.⁶

     Henry Burness was baptized on 11 May 1711 in Coteslack, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Jean Lamb.¹ He married Katharine Teviotdale on 17 December 1742 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     David Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1664 in Scotland. He married Elspit Norrie.¹

     Elspit Norrie is estimated to have been born circa 1669. She married David Burness.¹

     Robert Burness was baptized on 10 April 1694 in Barnhill, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of David Burness and Elspit Norrie.¹

     Helen Burness was baptized on 30 January 1706 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Jean Lamb.¹