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     William Burness was born on 17 December 1864 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He died on 18 March 1942 in 15 Crane Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 77.²
     William Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ William Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a plumber.⁴ William Burness (son, age 26) was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a plumber.⁵ William Burness (son, age 35) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a plumber.⁶ William Burness (son, age 45) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a plumber.⁷

     John Burness was born on 24 September 1866 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He died on 29 January 1940 in 95 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 73.²
     John Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³ John Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a mill worker.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 4 Sinclair Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, as an engineer (fitter) age 24.⁷ John Burness (son, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was an engine fitter.⁵ John Burness (son, age 44) was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 79 Neilston Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of Janet Burness. He was a boat yard engineer.⁶

     Hugh Burness was born on 24 December 1868 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^1,2 He died on 11 June 1869 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹

     Jessie Burness was born on 28 August 1870 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^1,2,3 She died on 30 March 1873 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 2.¹
     Jessie Burness (daughter, age 3 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³

     Henry Burness was born on 15 April 1873 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Janet Cochrane.^1,2,3 He died on 22 August 1883 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, at age 10.²
     Henry Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 9 Carriagehill, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.³

     Mary Jane Burness was baptized on 10 January 1845 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She was the daughter of William Burness and Isobel Cowie.^3,4,1 She married John Findlay on 13 August 1880 in 23 Yeaman Street, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.^1,4 She died on 20 April 1925 in Monikie, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.⁴

     Isobel Cowie was baptized on 28 October 1821 in Redford, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Crichton is estimated to have been born circa 1808. She married William Burness, son of James Burness and Agnes Chiene, on 5 December 1826 in Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.¹