James Donaldson son of James D & Isabella Mowat
Hi Bob
by 1851 James junior's father James was a widow so he may have been out working.
process of elimination but :
a possible in 1851 and with same folks in 1861 - KEISS
Piece: SCT1851/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 2
Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Wick
Folio: 0 Page: 10 Schedule: 37
Address: Wester House
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
GALLIE John Head U M 40 Farmer Of 115 Acres Empl 5 Lab Ross and Cromarty -
GALLIE Abner Brothr U M 38 Manager Of The Farm Ross and Cromarty - -
MCKENZIE Margaret Cousin U F 32 House Servant Ross and Cromarty - Fearn(Originally: Ross and Cromarty - Fern)
MUNRO John Nephew U M 14 Scholar Ross and Cromarty - Assynt
DONALDSON James Servnt U M 26 Agricultural Labourer Caithness - Canisbay
BAIN John Servnt U M 16 Agricultural Labourer Caithness - Canisbay
SWANSON Williamina Servnt U F 18 House Servant Caithness - Bower
A Possible in Quoys of KEISS 1861 Census (he married in Keiss as an Ag Labourer)
GALLIE John Head U M 54 Farmer of 200ac 3 lab 1 boy ROC Fearn
GALLIE Abner Brother U M 52 Do Do ROC Fearn
MCKENZIE Margaret Cousin U F 41 House Keeper ROC Fearn
DONALDSON James Serv. U M 34 Farm Serv.CAI Wick
GREEN Malcolm Serv. U M 19 Farm Serv.CAI Wick
SUTHERLAND Elizabeth Serv. U F 20 Dairy Maid CAI Latheron
BRUCE Alexander Serv. U M 13 Herd CAI Wick
( note one says born Canisbay and one Wick - easy error in recording)
I assume you have a copy of the marriage of James D and Ann Bain 1861. I have. She the daughter of Donald Bain and Catherine Rosie.
Tricia