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     Alexander Burness was born on 27 November 1857 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2 He died on 5 January 1859 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland, at age 1.¹

     John Burness was born on 27 February 1860 in Terryden, Craig, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4 He married Jane Ann Moug on 13 June 1890 in 34 Market Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^2,3,5 He died on 1 September 1940 in 25 Murray Lane, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.³
     John Burness (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Powis Bothy, Maryton, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 20.⁶
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Fullerton, Maryton, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant, age 30 with Jane Ann Burness in his household.⁷
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cotton of Upper Dysart, Lunan, Angus, Scotland, as a ploughman, age 40 with Jane A. Burness, John Burness, Mary A. Burness, William Burness, Helen Burness and Robert Burness in his household.⁸
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland, as a farm labourer, age 50, with Jane Burness, Helen Burness, Robert Burness, David Burness, Edward Burness and Robert Carnegie in his household.⁹

     Robert Burness was born on 30 November 1864 in Mains of Dun, Dun, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4,5 He married Eliza Collie on 17 June 1892 in West Balhaggarty, Garvock, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 29 May 1928 in 44 Glengowan Drive, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 63.³
     Robert Burness (son, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Robert Burness (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness. He was a labourer in potato works.⁵
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Powis, Maryton, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant age 26.⁶
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 101 Peddie Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as an aerated water vanman age 36 with Eliza Burness, Bella Jane Burness, William A. Burness, Robert Burness and Alexander J. Burness in his household.⁷
     Robert Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 8 St Matthew Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a railway carter, age 46, with Eliza Burness, Bella Burness, William Burness, Robert Burness, Alexander Burness, Harry Burness and Marjory Burness in his household.⁸

     James Burness was born on 28 June 1866 in East Newton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2 He died on 1 July 1869 in Inverpeffer, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, at age 3.¹

     Jane Murray Burness was born on 3 August 1868 in Cairnton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^2,3,4,5,6 She married Robert Mitchell on 6 December 1889 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^3,4 She died on 27 November 1912 in Dryburgh Lodge, Lochee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 44.⁴
     Jeane Burness (daughter, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵ Jean Burness (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁶

     Helen Neilson Burness was born on 10 July 1870 in West Mains of Ethie, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^2,1,3,4,5 She married James Gordon on 14 June 1889 in Tarry Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 21 January 1945 in 1 Millar's Lane, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 74.³
     Helen N. Burness (daughter, age 8 months) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴ Helen Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁵

     Edward Burness was born on 19 April 1872 in Backbooth, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,2,3,4 He married Ann Robertson Cameron on 20 July 1900 in 4 Isla Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,5,3 He died on 11 July 1957 in 2 Catherine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 85.³
     Edward Burness (son, age 8) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴
     Edward Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bothy, Abbeythane, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, as a farm servant age 18.⁶
     Edward Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Catherine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a railway carter age 28 with Ann Burness and Archina Burness in his household.⁷
     Edward Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in 2 Catherine Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, as a lorry driver, age 38, with Ann Burness, Archina Burness, Edward Burness and Jane Burness in his household.⁸

     Elizabeth Burness was born on 1 January 1874 in West Kirkton, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jane Murray.^1,3,2,4 She married David Alexander Gibb on 25 January 1893 in Victoria Hall, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 8 August 1940 in Infirmary, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, at age 66.²
     Elizabeth Burness (daughter, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Letham Mill, St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland, in the household of William Burness.⁴
     Elizabeth Murray Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 181 High Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland, as a general servant age 17.⁵ Elizabeth Burness (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Mains Farm, Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, in the household of David A. Gibb.⁶

     Margaret Burness was baptized on 3 March 1754 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Katharine Neilson.¹