On Sun, 18 Mar 2007, DIANA HENRY wrote: There is a mystery surrounding my Daniel Hawkins. In the MI he died November 1851 aged 91. His wife, Helen McCredie is listed as a widow aged 71 in the census. (He is not listed). Presumably the census was taken earlier in the year, so why is she a widow if he did not die until November.? Can anyone unravel this? Hi Diana, It seems to me that the census was likely taken when we think it was taken. If so, then maybe the MI is just out in its reckoning and he died in 1850 (or earlier). When was the stone erected? Any clues there? If a while later, then surprise, surprise at any discrepancy!! Crawford.