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Help needed looking for family details of Margaret Mary Burns b. 1841 in Scotland according to 1881 census.
She married Albert Hillier (b. 1840 Southampton)) a widower, in September 1875 in Southampton.
They had four children William Alfred 1877, Harry Albert 1879, Annie E 1880 and Lillian M 1882.

Do you have their marriage cert Ann? Thinking it might be helpful to have her father's name.
Jan

Sorry, no I don't. I just can't find out anymore about her.

I wonder if it would be worth getting it? There are 70 Margaret Burns born around 1840 on the 1851 census!
Jan

Hi Jan
According to the 1881 census and marriage details on freebmd she is likely to be Margaret Mary Burns. I know it might not always be the case.
Thanks
Ann

Posting this for ref only,looks as though she had died by 1891, although at the moment i cant see a record to that effect.
There is another daughter listed Emma
1891 census

HILLIER, Albert Head Widower M 51 1840 Manager To Builder
Southampton VIEW
HILLIER, Emma Daughter F 25 1866 Milliner
Southampton VIEW
HILLIER, Wm Alfred Son M 14 1877 Joiners Apprentice
Southampton VIEW
HILLIER, Harry Albert Son M 12 1879 Scholar
Bournemouth
Hampshire VIEW
HILLIER, Lilian M Daughter F 9 1882 Scholar
Bournemouth VIEW
STAMPTON, Elizabeth Housekeeper Single F 38 1853 Housekeeper
Uppingham
Rutland VIEW
COOK, Agnes Visitor Single F 39 1852
Hedgecourt
Surrey VIEW

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
904 Folio:
97 Page:
21

Registration District:
Christchurch Sub District:
Christchurch Enumeration District:
19 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Michaels

Civil Parish:
Holdenhurst Municipal Borough:
Bournemouth Address:
9, Norwich Road, Holdenhurst, Bournemouth County:
Hampshire

George

There is no Margaret Mary Burns on the census as far as I can see. Even if there were, the names are too common to be sure it waas yours.
Hang onto this from Familysearch site just in case. But you need that marriage cert in my opinion.

IGI Individual Record

MARGARET MARY BURNS

14 APR 1839
Christening:
12 MAY 1839 Kinneff And Catterline, Kincardine, Scotland

Parents:
Father: WILLIAM BURNS Family
Mother: MARY BURNS

Jan

I agree with George - tried to find her 1911 to see if a more exact birthplace was given, as is usually the case, but then realised she had died long before.
Jan

Unless they just parted company?? Doesn't help either way though.

Name: Margaret Mary Hillier
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1901
Age at Death: 61
Registration district: Fareham
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 364

Yes, I think I will need to send for her marriage certificate. So I can be certain.
From what I have searched, Emma was born to Albert Hillier's first wife Eliza.

Thank you everyone for your time. I have to get dinner now or else I will have a very unhappy other half.
Ann (from New Zealand) although in Australia at present!

Given where she married, this could be her in 1871 - but not much help with POB:

1871 England Census
Name: Margaret M Burns
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Scotland
Civil parish: Parkstone
Town: Parkstone
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England
Registration district: Poole
Sub-registration district: Poole
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 2
Piece: 1989
Folio: 4
Page Number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas C A Brine 50
Mary Cockram Brine 49
Mary E Brine 21
Ellen Brine 20
Annie M Brine 17
Sarah E Brine 16
Jessie Brine 12
Julia G Hancock 37
Margaret M Burns 29 - Cook
Amelia A Hixson 27
Mary A Hancock 33

Thanks for that Potty. This gives me some details about her before she married, provided it is the same Margaret Mary Burns.
Ann

You really need the Marriage cert,to find out who her father was.
Birth is before reg.in Scotland.

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Thankyou ellieathome
It seems to be the best advice, so I can search further back.
Ann