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     Mary Ann Burness was baptized on 31 May 1807 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.^1,2 She married William Harris, son of John Harris and Jane Christie, on 20 August 1831 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She died on 2 May 1891 in Chapel School House, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, at age 83.²

     Alexander Burness was born on 4 October 1809 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.^2,1,3 He was baptized on 12 November 1809 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Isabella Sheriffs, daughter of Henry Sheriffs and Barbara Barrie, on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,4 He married Margaret Lyall, daughter of George Lyall and Margaret Craik, on 15 January 1868 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 20 November 1887 in 21 Patons Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 78.² He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵

     James Burness was baptized on 19 February 1797 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts.¹

     Isabella Sheriffs was baptized on 12 February 1814 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Henry Sheriffs and Barbara Barrie.^2,1 She married Alexander Burness, son of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts, on 7 June 1835 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 19 October 1866 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 52.¹ She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴

     David Barrie Burness was born on 1 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^1,2,3,4 He was baptized on 13 May 1838 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died on 20 June 1857 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 19.² He was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^5,2

     George Burness was born on 4 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.¹ He was baptized on 20 October 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He died in December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1 He was buried on 18 December 1839 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,1

     William Henry Burness was born on 2 April 1841 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Banks Leighton, daughter of David Leighton and Mary Fleming, on 31 December 1868 in 7 Victoria Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 15 March 1926 in 14 St John's Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 84.⁴ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁷

     George Alexander Burness was born on 6 April 1845 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1,3 He died on 22 December 1865 in 1 Paton Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 20.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴

     James Sheriffs Burness was born on 9 July 1848 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1,3,4 He died on 10 March 1865 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 16.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵

     Henry Burness was born on 25 October 1851 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of Alexander Burness and Isabella Sheriffs.^2,1 He died on 20 October 1855 in 1 Paton's Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 3.¹ He was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.³