New to this list. Wonder if anyone can help me find out why my ggrandfather is listed on the 1871 Census for Kildalton as Robert McAlister (age 20), but on the earlier 1861 Census (age 12) and 1851 Census (age 1) as Robert McDougall. He was known as Robert McAlister for the rest of his life, born about 1850/51 in the Oa, and his wedding and death certificates give his parents as Donald McAlister and Anne Dallas. But he shows up on all three censuses as their grandson. The only daughter of Donald and Anne old enough to be the mother is Christian (Kirsty) born 1824, but I can find no trace of her after the 1841 Census. Any information to help me trace back either the McAlister or McDougall line would be very welcome. Thanks. Fiona _________________________________________________________________ Are you using the latest version of MSN Messenger? Download MSN Messenger 7.5 today! http://join.msn.com/messenger/overview

One possibility would be that he was illegitimate son of Kirsty, she died (perhaps childbirth) and grandparents raised him. Perhaps father was a McAllister. Have you looked for his baptism (they usually noted is birth "lawful" or not). Good luck, Dixie > New to this list. Wonder if anyone can help me find out why my ggrandfather > is listed on the 1871 Census for Kildalton as Robert McAlister (age 20), but > on the earlier 1861 Census (age 12) and 1851 Census (age 1) as Robert > McDougall. He was known as Robert McAlister for the rest of his life, born > about 1850/51 in the Oa, and his wedding and death certificates give his > parents as Donald McAlister and Anne Dallas. But he shows up on all three > censuses as their grandson. The only daughter of Donald and Anne old enough > to be the mother is Christian (Kirsty) born 1824, but I can find no trace of > her after the 1841 Census. Any information to help me trace back either the > McAlister or McDougall line would be very welcome. Thanks. Fiona > > _________________________________________________________________ > Are you using the latest version of MSN Messenger? Download MSN Messenger > 7.5 today! http://join.msn.com/messenger/overview > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual > Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm >