Elizabeth, I have James McDonald born about 1819 at Abriachan, Inverness. His father is listed as James McDonald on his death certificate. The informant was his son James and he didn't know who James' mother was. The oldest James was a crofter. James, born 1819 was a flesher, labourer and a carter on different censuses. He married Euphemia McPhee 1850 in Inverness, Inverness. They have 9 children. Does anything sound familiar? Joyce