His marriage record (after 1891 census) might give his father's name, but he was born out of wedlock. Simpson Alexander McKenzie b 8 April 1861, Elgin Parent: Jessie McKenzie Jessie McKenzie m. Alexander Hutcheon 29 Jan 1875, Elgin 1891 Scotland Census about Simpson Riach Name: Simpson Riach Age: 30 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Relationship: Son Mother's Name: Jessie Gender: Male Where born: Elgin, Elginshire Registration Number: 135 Registration district: Elgin Civil parish: Elgin Town: Elgin County: Moray Address: 241 High St Occupation: Tailor ED: 2 Household schedule number: 149 Line: 13 Roll: CSSCT1891_38 Household Members: Name Age Jessie Hutcheon 55 Simpson Riach 30 John Hutcheon 16 Gordon Hutcheon 13 Robert Hutcheon 10 -- Jo-Ann Croft