Hi Fiona There are 65 Alexander Nicolson's listed in the 1881 Census for Inverness-shire, but I think this listing is most likely the family you are looking for: Catherine (Kate) is 11 and old enough to be married in eleven years time, and all the McKay's residing with them would likely be Flora's family. Not sure, but it looks like a good match. Dwelling: (Dryharbour) Census Place: Portree, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203427 GRO Ref Volume 114-2 EnumDist 3 Page 4 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Alexander NICOLSON M 39 M Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Crofter Flora NICOLSON M 34 F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Wife Catherine NICOLSON 11 F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Janet NICOLSON 8 F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Niel NICOLSON 5 M Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Malcolm NICOLSON 2 M Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Janet NICOLSON 6 m F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Janet MC KAY U 17 F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: General Serv (Domestic) Marion MC KAY 13 F Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Scholar Malcolm MC KAY 11 M Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Scholar John MC KAY 9 M Portree, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Lodger Occ: Scholar There are 65 Neil MacLeods listed for Inverness as well, but one in Bernisdale looks like a good match Dwelling: Bernisdale 31 Census Place: Snizort, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203428 GRO Ref Volume 117-2 EnumDist 2 Page 8 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Neil MC LEOD M 54 M Snizort Rel: Head Occ: Merchant Catherine MC LEOD M 41 F Portree Rel: Wife Occ: Merchant Wife Donald MC LEOD U 19 M Snizort Rel: Son Occ: Fisherman John MACLEOD (MC LEOD) U 15 M Snizort Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Flora MACLEOD (MC LEOD) 12 F Snizort Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Donald Angus MC LEOD 8 M Snizort Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Peggy MACLEOD (MC LEOD) 5 F Snizort Rel: Daur James MC LEOD 2 M Snizort Rel: Son Catherine MC LEAN U 21 F Snizort Rel: Serv Occ: DomServ Ann BUSH M 24 F Glasgow Rel: Relative Occ: Salesmans Wife Maggie BUSH 15 F Cleveland, America Rel: Daur I am still looking for my elusive Donald Nicolson family from Bernisdale. If I can be of any further assistance, please let me know. Regards, Gordon Harbison Canton. Mich fiona@portree.demon.co.uk wrote: > Looking for information on the following: > > John McLeod (or MacLeod) m 16 Jun 1892, Portree. Parents Neil MacLeod, > general merchant and Catherine Beaton. > > Kate (or Katie) Nicholson m 16 Jun 1892, parents Alexander Nicolson and > Flora MacKay. > > I am guessing from the marriage date that both John MacLeod and Kate > Nicholson would have been born around 1870-74. > > Can anyone look up census data for 1881 or 1891, or can anyone suggest > where else I may find out more about these people. > > Thanks > > Fiona > > -- > C & F MacNab