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     William Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1765 in Scotland. He married Helen Rennet on 21 September 1794 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Rennet is estimated to have been born circa 1770. She married William Burness on 21 September 1794 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Elizabeth Burness was born in February 1814 in Hurcleshaugh, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Burness and Lillian Scott.^3,2 She was baptized on 10 February 1814 in Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married Alexander Cruickshank on 20 February 1836 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^4,3 She died on 30 January 1890 in 12 Cairntrodllie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 75.³

     Eliza Burness was born on 7 December 1817 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of Henry Burness and Elizabeth Law Napier.^2,1,3,4 She married David Christieson on 15 August 1847 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 8 June 1878 in 34 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 60.³
     Eliza Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴

     Henry Burness was born in November 1787 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon.^1,2 He was baptized on 8 November 1787 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Law Napier on 7 June 1817 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 16 September 1873 in 3 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 85.²
     Henry Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a farmer, age 50 with Betty Burness, Eliza Burness, Jane Burness, Sally Burness and Andrew Burness in his household.⁴
     Henry Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a master tailor, age 63 with Betty Napier, Henry Burness, Eliza Burness, John Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.³
     Henry Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a crofter of 2-1/2 acres, age 73 with Betsy Burness, Eliza Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁵
     Henry Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a crofter age 84 with Betty Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶

     Elizabeth Law Napier was born on 5 December 1793 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She married Henry Burness, son of Henry Burness and Jean Hutcheon, on 7 June 1817 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 12 November 1873 in 3 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 79.³
     Betty Burness (age 45) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁴ Betty Napier (wife, age 58) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁵ Betsy Burness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁶ Betty Burness (wife, age 77) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Links, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Henry Burness.⁷

     Elizabeth Burness was born in November 1829 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Burness and Helen Milne.¹ She was baptized on 9 November 1829 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Milne is estimated to have been born circa 1804.