Hi All Well with the fantastic help of Denise Ferne....I have deducted the father of my Margaret MacDonald. There is only one logical man that could be her father. If anyone is interested in how this deduction was made....just ask and I will be glad to tell you However..now that I have made the connection I would like to know if anyone on the list is related to or knows anything at all of this man Thomas MacDonald of Armdale married to Mary Bain proven children so far Margaret MacDonald (my direct) married John MacDonald Barbara MacDonald born 1775 died 1860 in Armdale And another "probable" is Mary MacDonald born 1783 married Hugh MacKay had at least one son Thomas MacKay died in Brucefield, Ontario, Canada her death record states she is of Armdale, Sutherland, Scotland Now on the list of men in Armdale are some MacDonald's that are alias Bain >From what I believe Malcolm told me some time ago....this would mean that their mother's maiden name was Bain?? Is this correct?? Is there any record of Thomas MacDonald around besides the death records of his children, he is not listed on the list of persons between 18-45 of Farr...this would be because he was already over 45 years of age. The 1811 return has him listed with 4 males in house and 3 females...and himself. If his wife was still alive then the girls are accounted for, but I have four boys here I need to find....smile I notice on the 1819 return that there is one Sutherland MacDonald, would this fellow be a son to Thomas MacDonald?? He doesnt seem to be anywhere else...later. I have one Sutherland MacDonald.....also in Brucefield Ontario where I found Mary MacDonald/MacKay....could this guy be my elusive...Major MacDonald??????? Denise has helped me come a long way with my family, because of her I now have wonderful maps, pictures of the area......even pictures of Pouleriscaig, with wonderful writeups on it as well, which is where my Jane was born. I never dreamt it was as small as it is......but now I have a mind's eye of the place...Thankyou Denise.....you really are my hero!! I anxiously await.....for any answers Cathy