This is the only Robert Livingston born in Dalry in the 1881 census. His wife has died according this this census. Dwelling: Sharon Street Census Place: Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203595 GRO Ref Volume 587 EnumDist 2 Page 9 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Robert LIVINGSTON W 72 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Retired Silk Weaver Janet MC ALLISTER W 51 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Housekeeper Jeanie MC ALLISTER U 18 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grd Dau Occ: Dressmaker Maggie MC ALLISTER U 16 F Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grd Dau Occ: Dressmaker John MC ALLISTER 10 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Grdson Occ: Scholar ___________ The first one has the correct birth place and occupation - different wife - The second one correct wife's name - Jeannie was often used for Jane. Dwelling: 91 Inkerman Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203585 GRO Ref Volume 573 EnumDist 113 Page 23 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIVINGSTON M 49 M Dalry, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Journeyman Joiner Isabella LIVINGSTON M 50 F Gigha, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Joiners Wife Barbara LIVINGSTON 13 F Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar James LIVINGSTON 11 M Kilburnie, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar _______________ Dwelling: 17 Lugar St Census Place: Old Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203607 GRO Ref Volume 610 EnumDist 1 Page 2 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James LIVINGSTONE M 48 M Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Grocer Jeanie LIVINGSTONE M 42 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Wife Janet B. LIVINGSTONE 13 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Robert LIVINGSTONE W 77 M Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Father Occ: Rtd Ploughman Christina B. BRYAN U 29 F Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Gen Serv Dom _____________________ I hope this helps. Best wishes, Andrea Ferguson > Please could SKS who has the 1881census CD for Scotland please do a look up > for me. > James Livingstone (b Dalry, Ayr) living in Ayrshire aged c48y occupation > joiner, wife Jane possibly living with sons John(b1857) and Alexander (b1859) > also his parents > Robert Livingston aged c70y born Dalry, Ayr, occupation silk weaver, wife > Margaret, also c70y.