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     Hellen Milne is estimated to have been born circa 1757. She married James Burness.¹

     James Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1752 in Scotland. He married Hellen Milne.¹

     James Burness was born on 16 February 1818 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Jean Murray.¹

     John Lyall Burness was born on 7 June 1824 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Jean Murray.^1,2,3 He married Margaret Machar Hendry on 27 May 1849 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,4 He died on 16 July 1897 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 73.²
     John Burness (age 14) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 4 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carter, age 26 with Margaret Burness, Alexander Burness and Mary Burness in his household.⁵
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in 4 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carter, age 36 with Margaret Burness, Alexander Burness, Catherine Burness, Agnes Burness and Elizabeth Burness in his household.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 4 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carter age 46 with Margaret Burness, Agnes Burness, Elizabeth Burness, Grace Burness, Margaret Burness, John Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁷
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 5 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carter, age 56 with Margaret Burness, Grace Burness and John Burness in his household.⁸
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a carting contractor age 66 with Margaret Burness and Agnes H. Burness in his household.⁹

     Mary Johnston Burness was born on 28 December 1825 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Murray.^1,2,3 She died on 26 January 1855 in 4 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 29.² She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁴
     Mary Burness (age 12) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Gourdon, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, age 25.⁵
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in John Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a house servant, age 25.⁶

     Jane Strachan Burness was born on 26 May 1831 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Murray.^1,2,3,4 She died on 3 September 1891 in John Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 60.^2,5 She was buried in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.⁵
     Jean Burness (age 10) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.³ Jane Burness (daughter, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 2 Baltic Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Jane Burness. She was a flax reeler.⁴
     Jane Strachan Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in College Square, Glasgow, Scotland, as a cook, age 29.⁶
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Invereighty House, Kinnettles, Angus, Scotland, as a housekeeper, age 38.⁷
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Langley House, Bath Road, Langley, Buckinghamshire, England, as a cook, age 39, for James Watson, retired M.P.⁸
     Jane Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 5 John Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a former housekeeper,l age 57.⁹