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     James Burness was born on 6 January 1850 in Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Jean Davidson.^1,2,3,4 He died on 28 December 1894 in Lunatic Asylum, Sunnyside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 44.²
     James Burness (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Middle Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ James Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Middle Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in North Barracks, Walmer, Kent, England, as a Private in Royal Marines Light Infantry, age 19.⁵
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in HMS Lapwing, Royal Navy, as a private, Royal Marines, age 29.⁶

     Margaret Logie Burness was born on 15 May 1854 in Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Davidson.^1,2,3,4 She married William Campbell on 6 June 1879 in 12 Cobden Street, Glasgow, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 25 February 1894 in 88 Albert Street, Glasgow, Scotland, at age 39.³
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Middle Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴
     Margaret L. Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 6 Wharf Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a general servant age 16.⁵

     Jean Burness was born on 24 January 1860 in Middle Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Davidson.^2,1,3 She died on 18 July 1864 in Weaver's Wynd, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 4.¹
     Jean Burness (daughter, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Middle Knox, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³

     Robert Burness was born on 23 August 1873 in 32 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Henrietta Ronaldson.^1,2 He married Lilian Emily Smeaton on 24 April 1917 in English Church, Petrograd, Russia.³ He died on 8 January 1927 in 86 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, England, at age 53.^4,3
     Robert Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.²
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Carrington House, Fettes College, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a scholar age 17.⁵

     Henrietta Ronaldson was born on 22 May 1843 in Edinburgh, Scotland.² She married James Burness, son of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet, on 26 April 1872 in 7 Park Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland.^3,1 She died on 19 April 1919 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, at age 75.¹
     Henrietta Burness (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁴ Henrietta Burness (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁵ Hamilton Burness (wife, age 57) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁶ Henrietta Burness (wife, age 67) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.⁷

     James Burness was born on 2 November 1840 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Burness and Isabella Burnet.^1,3,2,4,5 He married Henrietta Ronaldson on 26 April 1872 in 7 Park Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland.^3,6 He died on 7 September 1923 in 7 Stockleigh Road, Hastings, Sussex, England, at age 82.^7,2,8
     James Burness (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁴ James Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 110 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Robert Burness.⁵ James Burness (nephew, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 11 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. He was an apprentice to a Writer to the Signet.⁹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 47 Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as Writer to the Signet age 30.¹⁰
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as Writer to the Signet, age 40 with Henrietta Burness, Robert Burness, Ronald Burness, Charles Burness and Henrietta M. Burness in his household.¹¹
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 33 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a Writer to the Signet age 50 with Henrietta Burness, Ronald Burness, Charles Burness and Henrietta Mary Burness in his household.¹²
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a Writer to the Signet age 60 with Hamilton Burness, Ronald Burness and Henrietta Burness in his household.¹³
     James Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 2 Lennox Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, as a Writer to the Signet, age 70, with Henrietta Burness, Ronald Burness and Frances Mary Burness in his household.¹⁴

     Jane Burness was born on 23 September 1820 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Duncan.^1,3,4 She married John Reid on 31 December 1867 in India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 27 August 1869 in 16 Union Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 48.⁴
     Jean Burness (age 20) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Union Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. She was a flaxspinner.⁵ Jane Burness (sister-in-law, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in India Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Edwards. She was a flax reeler.⁶ Jane Burness (sister-in-law, age 39) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 20 India Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Alexander Edwards. She was a sewing machine worker.⁷

     Ann Duncan is estimated to have been born circa 1795. She married James Burness on 26 January 1817 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Mary Burness was born circa 1825 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Ann Duncan.¹ She died on 26 July 1842 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.²
     Mary Burness (age 15) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Union Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness. She was a linen power loom weaver.¹