| Collection | Civil Registers of Killean and Kilchenzie | 
| Record type | Birth | 
| Name | Catherine McAlister | 
| Birth | 21 Aug 1855 | 
| Place | Beachmenach, Killean & Kilchenzie, Argyll | 
| Gender | F | 
| Note | Ronald is 44 yrs old in 1855 born Duff
Isabella 30 yrs in 1855 born Lagloskin.
Catherine is their 10th child. In 1855, there are 2 boys living, 1 boy deceased, 5 girls livng and 1 girl deceased. | 
| Father's name | Ronald McAlister | 
| Father's occupation | Coper | 
| Mother's name | Isabella  McCallum | 
| Parent's marriage |  1836 | 
| Parent's marriage place | Killean Manse, Killean, Argyll | 
| Note | Ronald is 44 yrs old in 1855 born Duff
Isabella 30 yrs in 1855 born Lagloskin.
Catherine is their 10th child. In 1855, there are 2 boys living, 1 boy deceased, 5 girls livng and 1 girl deceased. |