Is anyone else researching this McDonald family? Catherine McDonald in the 1861 census is my great-grandmother, but I am unable to find her brother John. According to family lore, he possibly went to New Zealand. Are Niel Seaton of the 1841 and Niel McDonald of the 1851 the same person? Did Allan McDonald marry unknown Seaton and then Mary (nee) McDonald. I think that Catherine McDonald 's maiden name is McLean (age 60 in 1841). I am at a total loss because of the common occurrence of McDonald in the records!! Can anyone help me sort it out? Thanks Mary Chapman 1841 Census Gott Isle of Tiree Archibald McDonald 84 Crofter Catherine McDonald 60 Catherine Seaton 7 Niel Seaton 5 1851 Census Gott Isle of Tiree John MacDonald Head Unm 50 Crofter employs one man Tiree Catherine McDonald Mother W 70 Retired Crofter Allan McDonald Br/law M 40 Ag. Lab. Mary McDonald Sister M 30 Ag Lab's wife and egg dealer John McDonald Nephew 2 Niel McDonald Nephew Unm 15 Ag Labs Son 1861 Census Gott Isle of Tiree John MacDonald Head Unm 60 Farmer of a Croft empl 1 man Tiree Blind Allen MacDonald Br/law M 50 Ag Lab Mary MacDonald Sister M 46 Farmer's sister John McDonald Nephew 12 Scholar Cath McDonald Niece 7 Scholar