I have these two names in my tree as well, with flora born in 1807, Alexander appears to have been born a bit earlier in 1797. Death 21 FEB 1861 in Charlottenburgh Township, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada. they had a number of children. my line came off of mary mcdonald
James Alexander McDonald
1821 – 1902
Donald A Mcdonald
1827 –
Ann McDonald
1829 –
Donald McDonald
1831 –
Mary McDonald
1835 – 1905
Catherine McDonald
1841 –
Isabel McDonald
1843 –
Duncan McDonald