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I've been trying to fill in the gaps, but no luck with some of the branches.  I haven't been able to track down John McGregor after the 1901 census; the name is just too common and brings up too many hits on Scotlands People.  It is possible that he did emigrate.  My father's name was Benjamin, and his cousin was Donald Thompson, but I have lost touch with that branch of the family.  I believe Donald died about 10 years ago, but he may still have childten in South Africa.

As to Donald/Daniel McGregor, he is listed as Daniel on my Grandmother's marriage certificates, but Donald on his gravestone, so it might be that he was christened Daniel, but known as Donald to his family.  I haven't found his birth registration yet.

Stephen, what a coincidence that this popped up shortly after our email exchanges.   Given that Harriet and David were both in their mid 50's, I don't expect that there were any children.   

This is what I have found so far for John and Ann:
John McGregor (the oldest records often spell the name as McGrigor): b.25 Jan 1817, Knockbain, d.8 April 1904, Resolis, the son of John McGregor and Margaret Munro.

He married Ann Ross 15 September 1842, in Inverness. (Thank you Joe!) (Inverness is a short ferry ride from North Kessock, where I believe John's parents and siblings were living.  There is a family with names that fit, in the various censuses).

Ann was born about 1815 (based on her death certificate.  I have not found a birth or baptismal record for her), and died 23 February 1899, Resolis.  She was the daughter of Isabella Bain and Donald Ross.

David McGregor lived with his widowed father at Fearn Cottage, Cullicudden and he was a blacksmith as well.  He married Harriet McDonald on 4 June 1909, Resolis, and died 22 August 1933, Resolis.

Donald McGregor moved to the Shetland Isles, then to Glasgow, finally retiring in Kilmarnock, where he died 26 Aug 1929.  His wife, Elizabeth Sinclair, d. 17 September 1926. 

The challenge now is to keep tracing the generations back.
Isabella Bain's parents were Donald Bain and Janet Davidson, but I have no definitive info on who her husband's parents were.

John McGregor's maternal grandparents were John Munro and Isabella Davidson, but I haven't found his father's parents.  With a name like John McGregor, there are just too many options.

Hope this helps.
Sheila

Thanks for your offer of help.  Through Scotlands People, I found that John's parents were John McGregor and Margaret Munro, who married in Knockbain in 1816.  I'm now trying to find the next generation back.
Sheila