1861 census look up

[sancti]

Looking for the birthplace of Margaret Hepburn who died at Prinlaws, Leslie, Fife in 1864 aged 85 yrs. She was a widow, maiden name Hay.

[MonicaL]

Sancti

She is not showing in Fife under either Hepburn or Hay (I've double checked on SP to make sure I'm not missing it on the (mis  ) transcriptons.

Any more info on her (is this David Hepburn's wife that Tom is trying to track down?)

Monica 

[sancti]

Yes Monica, she is the widow of David Hepburn who is on her DC as a Bleacher. They were married on 15 Feb 1815 at Leslie, Fife.

Her son William was the informant

I think her husband David died pre 1855

[sancti]

I cant see her on any census 

[MonicaL]

Sancti

I thought I had found David and Margaret together in 1841 with a son John living in Orwell, Kinross but he is down as a smith. I cannot easily see another David and Margaret combination that year, or a Margaret Hepburn/Hay that stands out. 

In 1851, the David Hepburn from Orwell is alone with son John.  There is however a Margaret Hepburn that might connect with the occupation you gave for David. She is showing as living alone on the index

Margaret Hepburn, 63, Pauper Ind Husband Was A Hand Loom Weaver, b. Orwell Kinross
Address: Duncrivie, Arngask, Kinross

Monica

[MonicaL]

  This might be Margaret in 1861, down as HEBURN (also on SP as such)

Margaret Heburn 78, b. Crook of Devon, Kinrosshire
Elizabeth Heburn 18, granddaughter, linen weaver, b. Leslie

Address: Coalgate, Dysart, Fife

[MonicaL]

I wonder if Elizabeth is daughter of Andrew? From 1851, everyone showing as born in Leslie except wife Elizabeth:

Andrew Hepburn    35
Elizabeth Hepburn 33, b. Aberdeen
Ann Hepburn 12
Margaret Hepburn 11
Elizabeth Hepburn 8
Janet Hepburn    6
David Hepburn    4

Address: No 25 High Street, Kirkaldy

[MonicaL]

Other son William most likely in 1861, who reported mother Margaret's death.  Everyone showing as born in Leslie.

William Hepburn 42, carter
Mary Hepburn    42
Margaret Hepburn 10
James Hepburn    8
Euphemia Hepburn 6

Address: Leslie, fife

[MonicaL]

Does this birth entry match up with the details on Margaret's DC for parents?

MARGARET HAY     Christening:  23 APR 1783  Fossoway And Tulliebole, Kinross, Scotland
Parents:JOHN HAY and JANET M.