Peter
Hepburn
Born in Coopersfife, Scotland
Son of William Hepburn
and Christian Smith
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Christiana Ann (Read) Hepburn
— married
21 Jul 1821 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Father of
Jane (Hepburn) Catto, Simpson Hepburn, Simon Hepburn, James Hepburn, Alexander Hepburn and Margaret Hepburn
Died
at age 85
in Wiarton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 13 May 2015
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Biography
Pete rHepburn was born in Coppersfife, Scotland in 1801. He was the son of William Hepburn and Christian Smith. He married Christiana Reed in Aberdeen in 1821. They emigrated to Canada around 1853 and settled in Wellington County. They moved to Bruce County in the 1870s.
Peter passed away in Wiarton in 1886.
Sources
- Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB7Y-RP1 : 2021), Peter Hepburn, Baptism 7 Mar 1801 King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTJQ-V8W : 2020), Peter Hepburn and Christian Reid Marriage 21 Jul 1821 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- 1841 census Longhill, Lonmay Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Peter Hepburn Male 40 (1801) Scotland Crofter & Agricultural Labourer
- Cristian Hepburn Female 40 (1801) Aberdeenshire
- Jane Hepburn Female 15 (1826) Aberdeenshire
- Alexander Hepburn Male 6 (1835) Aberdeenshire
- Margt Hepburn Female 0 (1841) Aberdeenshire
- 1851 census South Farthing, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Peter Hepburn Head Male 51 (1800) Aberdeenshire Farmer of 10 Acres
- Christiana Hepburn Wife Female 55 (1796) Aberdeenshire
- James Hepburn Son Male 18 (1833) Aberdeenshire Agriculture Labourer
- Margret Hepburn Daughter Female 10 (1841) Aberdeenshire Scholar
- Noah Hepburn Grand son Male 2 (1849) Aberdeenshire
- 1861 census Minto Div 2, Wellington, Canada West page 45
- Peter Hepburn Farmer Scotland UP 61 (1800) Male Married
- C A Hepburn Scotland UP 66 Married
- Noah Hepburn Scotland UP 12 (1849) Male
- 1881 Census Amabel, E1 Bruce North, Ontario, Canada household 98 Page 22,
- Peter Hepburn Male 81 (1800) Scotland Scottish C. Presbyterian Married
- Christiena Hepburn F 86 Scotland Scottish C. Presbyterian Married
- Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J67W-PYZ : 2015), Peter Hepburn in entry for Jean Catto, 17 Jul 1909; citing Wearton, Bruce Co., Ontario, yr 1909 cn 9597, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,488.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
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~3.12%
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