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     William Harris was baptized on 12 June 1800 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Mary Ann Burness, daughter of George Burness and Elizabeth Coutts, on 20 August 1831 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 21 June 1880 in Chapel, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, at age 80.³
     William Harris was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flax mill overseer, age 40 with Mary Harris, Eliza Harris, John Harris, William Harris and Alexander Harris in his household.⁴
     William Harries was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a flax spinning mill overseer, age 50 with Mary Ann Harries, William Harries, Alexander Harries, Mary Ann Harries, Margaret B. Harries and George Harries in his household.⁵
     William Harris was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a gasmaker, age 60 with Mary Ann Harris, Margaret B. Harris and George Harris in his household.⁶
     William Harris was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Townhead, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a gas maker and manager age 70 with Mary Ann Harris in his household.⁷

     Elizabeth Harris was born on 11 July 1834 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2 She was baptized on 14 July 1834 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹
     Eliza Harris (age 6) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.²

     John Harris was born on 6 January 1837 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2 He was baptized on 21 January 1837 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Muckart on 30 August 1856 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     John Harris (age 4) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.²

     William Harris was born on 14 October 1838 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 4 November 1838 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     William Harris (age 2) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.² William Harries (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.³

     Alexander Harris was born on 19 January 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 13 February 1841 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Alexander Harris (age 4 months) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.² Alexander Harries (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.³

     Mary Ann Harris was born on 9 July 1843 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2
     Mary Ann Harries (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.²

     Margaret Burness Harris was born on 2 December 1846 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2,3,4,5 She married George Burness, son of George Burness and Elizabeth Christison, on 22 November 1873 in St Mary Parish Church, Lambeth, Surrey, England.^2,3 She died on 17 February 1903 in 120 High Street, Sydenham, London, England, at age 56.⁶
     Margaret B. Harries (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.⁴ Margaret B. Harris (daughter, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.⁵ Margaret Burness (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 41 Rowland Grove, Wells Road, Sydenham, Kent, England, in the household of George Burness.⁷
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 41 Rowland Grove, Sydenham, Lewisham, London, England, as a police station cook, age 44 with William Burness, Elspet Burness, Margaret Burness, Alfred Burness and John Burness in her household.⁸
     Margaret Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 120 High Street, Sydenham, Lewisham, London, England, as a widow, age 55 with Margaret Burness, Alfred H. Burness and John Burness in her household.⁹

     George Harris was born on 2 December 1849 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Harris and Mary Ann Burness.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Margaret (?)⁴
     George Harries (son, age 1) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 31 High Street, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harries.² George Harris (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in North End, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of William Harris.³
     George Harris was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Road to Leslie, Chapel, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, as a public school teacher, age 31 with Margaret Harris, Helen A. Harris, William Harris, Mary Ann B. Harris and Mary Ann Harris in his household.⁴
     George Harris was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Chapel School House, Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland, as a public school master, age 41 with Margaret Harris, Helen A. Harris, William Harris, Mary A. Harris, George Harris, Charles C. Harris and Mary A. Harris in his household.⁵

     Thomas Henderson was baptized on 17 January 1774 in Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Henderson and Mary Burness.¹

     Mary Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1749 in Scotland. She married William Henderson.¹