Hello Ferris,
By 1881. Daniel Christie, has died, there is a death 1873, Ayr, Ayr, for a Daniel Christie, age 66 years, think this is him, you can get this on Scotlandspeople, should give his parents names, provided the person who registered the death new his parents names.
Helen Christie, his wife is on the 1881 census living at,
16 Halls Vennal, Newton on Ayr, Ayr.
Christie Helen, Head, Needle Woman, Widow, age 65 years, born Newton, Ayr,
Hunter Thomas, Boarder, Labourer, Widower, age 63 years, Born Newton, Ayr,
McQueen Thomas, Grand Son, Scholar, age 10 Years, born Newton, Ayr.
This Grandson Thomas McQueen, aged 10 years, is i think the son of Daniel, and Helen's, daughter Jane Christie, and i think this is his birth,
Thomas Christy, born 29/June/1871, Ayr, Ayr, to mother Jean Christy, no father.
Regards,
Jonn.