Hello DerbyPate,
There is one James McDonald, born 13/Dec/1830. New Cumnock, Ayr. Christened 19/Dec/1830. to parents James McDonald, and Margaret Kerr.
James McDonald Senior, and his son James McDonald, were both Tailors.
Here is the 1851. census, New Cumnock, Ayr.
Address, Afton Bridge,
McDonald James, Head, M. M. age 45 years, Tailor, born New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Margaret, Wife, M. F. age 40 years, born New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald John, Son, U. M. age 23 years, Tailor, born New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald James, Son, U. M. age 20 years, Tailor, born New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Alexander, Son, U. M. age 18 years, Tailor, Born New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald, Donald, Son, U. M. age 16 years, Tailors Apprentice, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald William, Son, M. age 13 years, Scholar, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Agnes, Daur, F. age 11 years, Scholar, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Hugh, Son, M. age 9 years, Scholar, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Robert, Son, M. age 7 years, Scholar, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Mary, Daur, F. age 5 years, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald David, Son, M. age 3 years, born, New Cumnock, Ayr,
McDonald Flora, Daur, F. age 10 months, born, New Cumnock, Ayr.
As you will see a large family.
By 1861. James McDonald Senior, has passed away, most likely death date 1858. aged 51 years, New Cumnock.
Margaret Kerr, James McDonald Senior's, wife, lived till her death 1891, aged 82 years died New Cumnock.
James McDonald, born 1830. is not in Ayrshire, in 1861.
Regards,
Jonn.