DONALDSON, Malcolm, ?born in Denny 1856/57 grew up in Glasgow

[Dingross]

I'm afraid we can rule out Malcolm Rouchhead as the original Malcolm Donaldson.  I found his death registration on Scotland's People.  He died in 1940 and his name is given as "John Jarvie formerly Malcolm Roughhead; Coal Miner (retired); Single.  Mother: "Margaret Roughhead, Cotton Weaver, afterwards married to Thomas Jarvie". (I suspect this was a common law marriage as I can't find a marriage registration for them).

Back to the hunt! 

[MonicaL]

Close...but so far 

Monica

[loobylooayr]

What a pity .
Back to the drawing board.
Looby

[loobylooayr]

Hiya,
Another one to throw into the mix.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQRT-B7S

Malcom Maclaren born to Jean Mclaren , no father. Can't find this boy on 1861 Census. And I can't find  a death pre 1861 for him. Of course his mother could have married and Malcom/Malcolm could have taken his mother's husband's name.
Looked for other children to Jean (thinking along the lines of the Marg Rochhead.) and found a birth in 1863 of a Jean McLaren to a Janet McLaren at Denny. More than likely a different woman -Jean/Janet and McLaren being common names.
Where in Glasgow were the Donladson's on the 1861 Census?
Looby
Looby

[Dingross]

Hi,

The Donaldsons were at 10 Guildry Court, Bridgegate, Glasgow in 1861,1871 and 1881.

Fiona

[loobylooayr]

Hi again,

Have you seen this - a photo of Guildry Court - http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/manuscripts/search/detail_i.cfm?ID=468

The previous page has a brief paragraph about the picture.  Added - click on return to record.

Looby

[Dingross]

I'd seen something similar - but this is a better photo, thanks.