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     Margaret Burness Adam was born in 1877 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Mary Ann Adam was born in 1879 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Jane McGill Adam was born in 1880 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Alexander Adam was born in 1882 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Anne Dundas Adam was born in 1884 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Elizabeth Charlotte Adam was born on 14 September 1886 in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Adam and Jane Adamson.¹

     Benjamin Burness was born circa 1845 in England.^1,2,3 He married Sophie Hanna circa 1871 in New York, USA.⁴
     Benjamin Burns was enumerated in the census on 27 June 1870 in 18th Ward, New York City, New York, USA, as a carpenter, age 24.¹ Benjamin Burns (age 26) was enumerated in the census on 9 January 1871 in 19th Ward, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of James Hanna.¹

     Sophie Hanna was born circa 1848 in Ireland.^2,3 She married Benjamin Burness circa 1871 in New York, USA.¹ She married James McGill on 26 February 1886 in New York City, New York, USA.⁴
     Sophie Hanna was enumerated in the census on 27 June 1870 in New York City, New York, USA, as a cook, age 22.² Sophia Hanna (age 22) was enumerated in the census on 9 January 1871 in 19th Ward, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of James Hanna.²
     Sophia Burness was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 1436 Second Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, age 30 with Oliver Burness in her household.⁵

     Oliver Cromwell Burness was born on 5 June 1871 in New York, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Burness and Sophie Hanna.⁴ He married Leontine Thurnan on 24 July 1894 in New York City, New York, USA.⁴ He died on 16 November 1945 in New York City, New York, USA, at age 74.⁵
     Oliver Burness (son, age 9) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in 1436 Second Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, in the household of Sophia Burness.⁶
     C. Oliver Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 June 1900 in 704 137th Street, New York City, New York, USA, as a house carpenter, age 28 with M. Leontine Burness, Lillian Burness, C. Oliver Burness and Frederick Thurnan in his household.³
     Oliver C. Burness was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 176 Willis Avenue, New York City, New York, USA, as a fish dealer, age 38 with Leontine M. Burness, Oliver C. Burness Jr. and Lillian Burness in his household.⁷
     Oliver Burness was enumerated in the census on 12 January 1920 in 1664 Shore Road, Brooklyn, New York, USA, as a superintendent for a biscuit company, age 49 with Leontine Burness, Oliver Burness and Lillian Burness in his household.⁸
     Oliver C. Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1940 in 2780 East 16th Street, Brooklyn, New York, USA, as a newspaper floorman, age 68 with Leontine Burness and Lilian Willingham in his household.⁹