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     Elizabeth Smith was born on 6 March 1808 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² She married James Alexander on 26 November 1829 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She married Alexander Burness, son of Alexander Burness and Christian Thomson, on 11 April 1856 in Lowden's Alley, Hawkhill, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 5 March 1871 in 22 Lowden's Alley, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, at age 62.³

     Margaret Burness was born on 7 November 1850 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² She was the daughter of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^3,4,1 She married John McIntosh on 4 January 1873 in 49 Castle Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 She died on 10 April 1929 in Oakland, California, USA, at age 78.²
     Margaret Burness (daughter, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Margaret Burness (daughter, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.¹ Margaret B. McIntosh (wife, age 49) was enumerated in the census on 9 June 1900 in 162 East 9th Street, Oakland, California, USA, in the household of John McIntosh.⁵ Margaret McIntosh (wife, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 15 May 1910 in Redwood Canyon, Brooklyn Township, Alameda County, California, USA, in the household of John McIntosh.⁶ Margaret McIntosh (wife, age 69) was enumerated in the census on 19 January 1920 in Alameda County, California, USA, in the household of John McIntosh.⁷

     William Morris Burness was born on 28 December 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^2,3,4 He married Susan McPherson on 25 July 1872 in Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland.² He died on 20 November 1934 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 82.¹
     William Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ William Burness (son, age 19) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was a factory mechanic.⁴
     William Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Park Place, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a factory overseer, age 29 with Susan Burness and William Crabb in his household.⁵
     William M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 261 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as a hotel engineer, age 49 with Susan Burness in his household.⁶
     William M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 3569 Nineteenth Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a bath house engineer, age 58 with Susan Burness in his household.⁷
     William M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in 236 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, as a stationery engineer, age 68 with Susan Burness and Anna Burness in his household.⁸
     William M. Burness was enumerated in the census on 9 April 1930 in 236 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco, California, USA, age 78 with Susan Burness in his household.⁹
     He and Susan McPherson immigrated in 1881 to USA.

     John Elder Burness was born on 6 January 1854 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.² He married Mary Jean Andrews in 1881 in San Francisco, California, USA.^1,3 He died on 12 February 1925 in San Francisco, California, USA, at age 71.¹
     John Burness (son, age 7) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ John Burness (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was an apprentice factory mechanic.²
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 June 1880 in 16 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as an engineer, age 25.⁵
     John E. Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as an engineer, age 46 with M. J. Burness, Marian Burness, Annie Burness, John Burness, Frederick Andrew Burness and Robert E. Burness in his household.⁶
     John E. Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as a hotel engineer, age 56 with Mary J. Burness, John W. Burness, Ann Burness, Frederick A. Burness and Robert E. Burness in his household.⁷
     John E. Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in 520 Hill Street, San Francisco, California, USA, as an engineer, age 66 with Mary J. Burness and Frederick A. Burness in his household.⁸
     He immigrated in 1877 to USA.⁶

     Thomas Napier Burness was born on 10 October 1856 in 12 Lowden's Alley, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.² He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^2,1,3,4 He married Janet Pennycuick on 22 July 1885 in Motherwell Inn, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 14 August 1931 in 6 Roker Park Terrace, Sunderland, Durham, England, at age 74.⁶
     Thomas Burness (son, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Thomas Burness (son, age 14) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Thomas N. Burness (lodger, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Watsonville Works Cottage, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the household of Isabella Paterson. He was a music teacher and organist.⁷
     Thomas N. Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Woodruff Cottage, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as a teacher of music age 34 with Janet Burness, John Burness, Janet Burness and Thomas P. Burness in his household.⁸
     Thomas N. Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1901 in Reith Cottage, 65 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as an organist and music teacher age 44 with Janet Burness, Janet M. Burness, Thomas P. Burness, Mary Ann Burness and Hector Burness in his household.⁹
     Thomas N. Burness was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1911 in Reith Cottage, 65 Hamilton Road, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, as a teacher of music, age 54, with Janet Burness, John Burness, Janet Burness and Hector Burness in his household.¹⁰

     Hector Burness was born on 18 January 1859 in George's Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^1,2,3,4 He married Mary Small Young on 14 July 1898 in Fresno County, California, USA.⁵ He died on 6 April 1923 in Fresno, California, USA, at age 64.^6,7
     Hector Burness (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Hector Burness (son, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Hector Burness (son, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Y. Burness. He was an apprentice bank clerk.⁴
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1900 in Fresno County, California, USA, as a real estate agent, age 40 with Mary Y. Burness, Hector E. Burness, Alice Dron, Daisy Dron and William Dron in his household.⁸
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in Fresno County, California, USA, as a farmer, age 51 with Mary Burness, Hector E. Burness, Thomas B. Burness, Anita M. Burness and Alice Dron in his household.⁹
     Hector Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 January 1920 in Fresno County, California, USA, as a farmer, age 65 with Mary Burness, Hector Ian Burness, Binney Burness and Mary Anita Burness in his household.¹⁰
     He immigrated on 29 August 1884 to USA.

     Alexander Burness was born on 16 January 1861 in George's Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Young Burness and Mary Ann Forbes.^1,2,3,4 He married Bertha Mary E. Johnson on 11 November 1892.^5,6 He died on 28 April 1922 in Brentwood, California, USA, at age 61.⁵
     Alexander Burness (son, age 2 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.² Alexander Burness (son, age 10) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Denburn Cottage, 2 Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.³ Alexander Burness (son, age 20) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Dukes Building, Southesk Street, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, in the household of John Y. Burness. He was an apprentice linen manufacturer's clerk.⁴
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 27 June 1900 in Kern County, California, USA, as ranch superintendent for Balfour, Guthrie & Co., age 39 with Bertha M. E. Burness, Christine M. Burness and Muriel H. Burness in his household.⁷
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1910 in 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, USA, as a cattle ranch superintendent, age 48 with Bertha Burness, Christine Burness, Muriel Burness, Howard Burness and Ernest Burness in his household.⁸
     Alexander Burness was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, California, USA, as a land superintendant, age 59 with Bertha M. Burness, Christine M. Burness, Muriel H. Burness, A. Howard Burness and Ernest H. Burness in his household.⁹
     He immigrated in 1888 to USA.⁷