Hi , I have the 1881 census for Scotland and couldn't find James, but found this family who might be his; 53, VENNEL, WEST GREENOCK. JAMES MCNEILL AGE 53 BORN GLASGOW MARTHA MCNEILL AGE 50 BORN GREENOCK MAGGIE MCNEILL AGE 17 UNMARRIED BORN GREENOCK LIZZIE MCNEILL AGE 14 BORN GREENOCK I'm sorry but it doesn't give occupations. Best of luck, Linda.