I have been unable to find a birth registration for my great grandfather, Malcolm Donaldson, born around 1856-57. In the 1861,1871 and 1881 censuses, he is in the household of George Donaldson in Glasgow and his place of birth is given as Denny Stirlingshire (Linlithgowsh. in 1871). In 1861 and 1881 he is listed as "son" of George and Barbara Donaldson. In the 1871 census, he is listed as "foster son".
Once married and head of his own household, he gives his place of birth as Glasgow in subsequent censuses.
If he was indeed a foster son of George Donaldson, then I imagine his original surname may not have been Donaldson, which may be why I can't find his birth reg.
Any pointers to how to solve this?
