Hi Louise I realize that that your people are from Tyree but. I know your subscribed here as well. Did both Donald & Sarah marry twice. In the 1871 census for Osprey twp, Grey Co Ont I found the following: Under McKinnon Donald aged 50 Sct Blacksmith Sarah aged 45 Alexander 19 Donald 16 Neil 14 Mary 11 Sarah 7 Isabel 5 Allan 10 Jane 8 Archibald 6 These McKinnon children have Donald McIntyre aged 55 & Isabel McIntyre aged 30 I believe are transcribed wrongly in 1861 which has Alexander 9, Donald 7, Neil 5, Mary 4, Ann 2 which fits well with this from Mary Crandalls site. I've added my comments in ( )'s Anything you add will be greatly appreciated Donald McKINNON, 47, Argyleshire Scotland, Osprey, s/o Donald & Mary, married Sarah McLEAN, 46, Argyleshire Scotland, Mariposa, d/o Allan & Jane (McFadyen of Tyree) , witn: Hector McDONALD & Mr. & Mrs. McFAYDEN all of Manilla on July 28, 1868 1881 Census Place: Nottawasaga, Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada Source: FHL Film 1375886 NAC C-13250 Dist 139 SubDist A Div 1 Page 97 Family 403 Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace Donald MCKINNON M M 60 Scottish Scotland Occ: Farmer Religion: Methodist Canada Sarah MCKINNON F M 52 Scottish Scotland Religion: Congregational Alexander MCKINNON M 29 Scottish Ontario Occ: Farmer Religion: Presbyterian Sarah Ann MCKINNON F 16 Scottish Ontario Religion: Presbyterian Isabella Catharine MCKINNON F 14 Scottish Ontario Religion: Presbyterian Margaret Jane MCQUARRY F 17 Scottish Ontario Religion: Presbyterian Note: stepdaughter Could Allan 10, Jane 8 and Archibald 6 be transcribed wrong and they were McQuarry children instead ?? thanks Ida