Hi Lorraine, Sorry not to get back to you sooner. The 1881 shows no Alice or Roderick or Richard Cowan for Argyllshire. These are the only ones in any part of the Highlands. Not too hopeful but may give a lead. One was born in Ireland as you see. Hope it is a little help! Mary P in Western Oz Dwelling: Ochilbank Census Place: Alva, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203536 GRO Ref Volume 470 EnumDist 1 Page 9 Marr Age Sex Birthplace William COWAN M 48 M Stirling, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Banker Jane COWAN M 43 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Bankers Wife Margaret COWAN U 22 F Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur James COWAN U 21 M Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Clerk Alice Jane COWAN 14 F Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Edward G. COWAN 12 M Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Constance A. COWAN 9 F Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Lilias W. COWAN 6 F Alva, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Edith Jane STEVEN 6 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Niece Occ: Scholar Agnes BOYD U 21 F Dunipace, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Cook Domestic Agnes MC ROBBIE U 19 F Muthill, Perth, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Housemaid Isabella SMITH U 25 F Walls, Orkney, Scotland Rel: Servant Occ: Nursery Maid Dwelling: Main St Census Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203540 GRO Ref Volume 479-2 EnumDist 13 Page 39 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Marion COWAN M 40 F Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Wife (Head) Elizabeth COWAN 18 F Haggs, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Jane COWAN 17 F Haggs, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Alexander COWAN 12 M Haggs, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Robina COWAN 10 F Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Mary COWAN 7 F Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Alexander COWAN 5 M Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Alice COWAN 2 F Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Robert ALLAN W 78 M Camelon, Stirling, Scotland Dwelling: 36 Mary Hall Street Census Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203527 GRO Ref Volume 442 EnumDist 21 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Richard COWAN M 44 M Lectrim County, Ireland Rel: Head Occ: Carter Margaret COWAN M 40 F Monaghan County, Ireland Rel: Wife William COWAN U 19 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Plumber Alice COWAN U 17 F Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Factory Worker Richard COWAN U 13 M Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Mary COWAN U 8 F New Jersey, America Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Leticia COWAN U 6 F Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Maggie COWAN U 3 F Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland Rel: Daur