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Thanks for this. 
I have been searching for Brown and Elizabeth Herriot.  He died in 1862 under his birth name but the 1851 census record must relate to him.  Why the name William, well, I guess we'll never know.  It's also perplexing (to me anyway) that her death was recorded under her maiden name.

PippaR

On the Old Parish Records, I have found the 7/4/1853 death of Elisabeth Hunter, wife, (although that's her maiden name), on the Scotlands People website alongside the name of her husband James Brown Herriot.  (Inveresk and Musselburgh). They were both living at Smeaton Shaw, listed ages 63 and 65.

Because I haven't been able to locate a birth or marriage record to determine her parents, I don't know how best to get an extract if indeed one exists. 

As her parents are my search objective, I would really appreciate some help in determining the best way to move forward with this.

cheers, PippaR

You are right that I had not observed the N over the birth location in the 1841 census. 
However, when doing a search for the children I found a baptismal record 1 Jan 1828 at St Dunstans, Stepney for Christiana Bulman to parents John and Elizabeth.  Baker.
All adds to the confusion I'm afraid.

PippaR

Yes girls, you're absolutely correct.  I guess my conclusion was tiredness running amuck.

This Daniel Hayes seems to have been important in their lives, perhaps a defacto father.
(I came across a Mary A Hayes boarding with the Kelly family.  Richard’s first wife Bridget was a Kelly).  Coincidences stirring the pot.  Fortunately I’m happy to leave this puzzle for a later ‘amusement’ as my focus is mostly with the Prescott line. 

PS.  The 11 year old Elizabeth you mentioned with Yates in 1871 also was a good find by you as I had recorded her as 10 year old instead of 10 month old in 1861. 

I don’t believe I would have reached any of these conclusions without your help, so thanks again, it’s worked out really well.

Cheers
PippaR

Sorry for delayed response but it's taken me some time to come to a conclusion which, has in large part, been due to your input.  Also, there is a time difference between Australia and England!!

I looked at another sibling of Richard Prescott, that is Ann, who married George Meeds in 1862.  Witnesses were Alice Prescott and William Milner.  Even though the only marriage record I can find for Alice and William isn't until 1890, the 1881 census has their children’s named Milner.
My belief is that William Milner and Ann Prescott, unmarried, were living together which is why the children bore the names Prescott.  This puts Richard, as brother to Alice, correct on the 1871 census.

I have more to do working out Richard’s wife Alice Hayes? but at this point, I think Hannah Prescot at 6 Hulme Street in the 1871 census, was a Milner and the Elias is actually Alice.

For interest only, 1851 census:  Richard Heys age 40 and Alice Heys age 27 living in St Jude, Ancoats.  This would make Alice 39 at time of marriage.

Thanks heaps for this help.
PippaR