Ranald Macdonald was the estate factor and secretary to Lady Cathcart of Gordon, who gave evidence at the Napier Commission's hearings in Castlebay and Torlum.
He shows up in the 1881 census as living at 10 Albyn Terrace, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, occupation Factor (Land Agent). He is aged 46, having been born in South Uist, and married to Clementina Macdonald. He has four of a family, Clara (18 [not 28 as shown on Ancestry]), Ronald R and Clementina (both aged 15), Jessie (12) and Emily C (7). There are also two domestic servants present.
The 1871 census has the family at Prospect Cottage in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, with the exception of Emily C, who was not born yet. Ranald also has his brothers Dugald C and Donald, as well as his sister Mary in the house. Please note that Ancestry has erroneously concatenated his record with another household's.
The 1891 census is basically an update on the 1881 record.
The 1901 census shows granddaughter Mary Esslemont (9) with daughter Katie. Ranald is by that time aged 66.
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