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     Alexander Thom Burness was born on 14 September 1867 in Kingswells, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Jane Smith.^1,2 He died on 3 January 1872 in at sea at age 4.³
     Alexander Burness (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Dales of Invernettie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in the household of James Burness.²

     George McDonald Burness was born on 24 June 1871 in Dales of Invernethie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Jane Smith.¹ He died on 15 February 1872 in at sea.²

     James Burness was born on 1 May 1873 in Shiels, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Elizabeth Thomson.^2,1,3 He died on 29 December 1883 in Paper Mill Lake, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 10.²
     James Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Castle Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Elizabeth Thomson or Burness.³

     Elizabeth Thomson was born on 16 November 1849 in Balmain, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² She married James Burness, son of George Burness and Jean Barnett, on 8 June 1872 in Feus of Caldhame, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 2 February 1926 in 3 Nursery Lane, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 76.³
     Elizabeth Thomson or Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 7 Castle Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 31 with James Burness and Elizabeth Burness in her household.⁴
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 31 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a factory worker and widow age 41.⁵
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 31 Bridge Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a linen powerloom weaver and widow age 51 with Elizabeth Burness in her household.⁶
     Elizabeth Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 3 Nursery Lane, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a linen weaver, age 61, with Lizzie Burness in her household.⁷

     Andrew Burness was born on 24 November 1807 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Burness and Isobell Urquhart.¹

     Isobell Urquhart is estimated to have been born circa 1781. She married James Burness on 25 May 1806 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     James Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1776 in Scotland. He married Isobell Urquhart on 25 May 1806 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Jannet Burness was born in December 1749 in Borrowfield, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Jean Walker.¹ She was baptized on 31 December 1749 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹