Hi Rod, I'd a look forward to the 1871 & 1881 censuses. The maiden surname of Elizabeth appears to be FISHER. Christened 23 Aug 1835, Lanark. Her parents George FISHER & Margaret SWAN. She married Andrew BEATSON on 14 April 1858 at Lanark. 1871 census. 648. ED 5. p 24. Lanark, Lanarkshire. Address: 50, High Street, Lanark. BEATSON, Elizabeth, Head, Marrd 35, ------b Lanark, Lanarkshire BEATSON, William, Son 12, Scholar, b Glasgow, Lanarkshire BEATSON, George, Son 10, Scholar, b Glasgow, Lanarkshire BEATSON, David, Son 8, Scholar, b Glasgow, Lanarkshire BEATSON, Margaret S, Daur, 5, ---b Glasgow, Lanarkshire 1881 census. 646-2. ED 27. p 4. Govan - Partick. Address: 41, Janefield Terrace, Smith Street. BEATSON, Andrew, Head, Marrd 49, Stone Mason b Dunfermline, Fifes. BEATSON, Elizabeth, Wife, Marrd 45, ------b Lanark, Lanarkshire BEATSON, William A, Son, U/m 22, Bank Teller b Glasgow, Lanarkshire BEATSON, George, F Son, U/m 20, Stone Mason b Glasgow, Lanarkshire BEATSON, David, Son, U/m 18, Student (Arts) b Glasgow, Lanarkshire FISHER, Margaret, Sister-In-Law, U/m 60, Domestic Servant, b Lanark. It looks like Margaret SWAN (57) in 1861 is using her maiden name. So unfortunately not your Margaret PEACOCK. But best to check what I've said in case I'm wrong! Jack ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Rod Fleck To: LANARK-D Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 8:09 PM Subject: [Lanark] Swan and Beatson - 1861 census hint Hello listers. So, my Ancestry.com pinged me about this census listing being a possible match for my Margaret, born Peacock, Swan. In looking at it.there is a very good possibility that it could be her living with her daughter Elizabeth Swan born in 1837 in Cambusnethan. In addition, one of her daughters married a Reid.so.again very likely her. BUT, I cannot seem to find a marriage entry for a Swan and Beatson to prove this. Years ago, as we could not locate Margaret's death date in the old printed indexes, it was presumed she died before 1856. If this is in fact her, well then I have someone else to look for! Any suggestions? Rod Fleck Forks, Wa 1861 Scotland Census about Margaret Swan Name: Margaret Swan Age: 57 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804 Relationship: Mother-in-law Gender: Female Where born: Lanark, Lanarkshire Registration number: 644/7 Registration District: Milton Civil Parish: Glasgow St George County: Lanarkshire Address: 43 Garscube Road Andrew Beatson 29 Elizabeth F Beatson 25 William Beatson 2 George F Beatson 6 Mo Margaret Swan 57 William Cumming 28 George Turnbull 19 David Turnbull 17 Elizabeth Reid 17 Source Citation: Parish: Glasgow St George; ED: 53; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: -------------