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     John Burness was born circa 1803 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,1 He was the son of John Burness and Joyce Todd.¹ He married Elspet Watson, daughter of Henry Watson and Anna Caird, on 6 June 1830 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴ He married Mary Duncan, daughter of William Duncan and Jane Kerr, on 2 May 1841 in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 20 December 1870 in Arduthie Road, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,3 He was buried in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³

     Mary Burness was baptized on 28 September 1760 in Independent, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness.¹

     Joseph Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1730.

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 24 March 1819 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.^1,2,3 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.¹ She married Joseph Samuel Parsons, son of Thomas Parsons, on 25 December 1841 in Windsor, Berkshire, England.² She died in 1906 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.⁴

     Kezia Collett was born on 29 December 1790 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.² She was the daughter of Charles Collett and Anne Bent.^3,2 She married Joseph Burness, son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly, on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.¹ She died on 23 May 1850 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England, at age 59.⁴

     Joseph Burness was born on 17 September 1789 in Harlington, Middlesex, England.^2,1 He was the son of Thomas Burness and Mary Emly.^2,1,3 He married Kezia Collett, daughter of Charles Collett and Anne Bent, on 17 September 1812 in St Mary, Hanwell, Middlesex, England.⁴ He married Mary Fisher, daughter of John Fisher, on 25 December 1851 in Old Brentford Baptist Chapel, New North Road, Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.³ He married Mary Forman, daughter of John Forman, on 20 June 1862 in New Chapel, Upper Clapton, Middlesex, England.³ He died on 29 June 1871 in Bouvier Cottage, Grove Lane, Stamford Hill, Middlesex, England, at age 81.⁵ He was buried on 4 July 1871 in Abney Park Cemetery, London, England.⁶

     Kezia Burness was born on 12 May 1825 in Old Brentford, Middlesex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Burness and Kezia Collett.^1,2,3,4 She was baptized on 1 August 1827 in St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey, England.¹ She married Edwin Jeffs, son of James Jeffs, on 31 October 1854 in Baptist Chapel, North Road, Old Brentwood, Middlesex, England.² She died in 1893 in Richmond, Surrey, England.⁵