In the 1891 census 30 Stock Street, Burnley, Lancashire
Head William Macdonald [last name as spelled], age 38, plasterer, employed, born Liverpool, Lancashire.
Wife Sarah Macdonald, age 35, born Burnley, Lancashire.
Son John Macdonald, age 17, painter, employed, born Burnley.
Son Anthony Macdonald, age 15, errand boy, employed, Burnley.
Daughter Mary ? Macdonald, age 12, born Burnley.
Daughter Rose A. Macdonald, age 4, born Liverpool.
Daughter Clara Macdonald, age 1, born Burnley.

In the 1901 census 75 Clarendon Street, St. Philips Ecclestiastical Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
Head William McDonald, widowed, age 48, plasterer, worker, born Liverpool.
Son John McDonald, single, age 27, painter, worker, born Burnley.
Son Anthony McDonald, single, age 25, plasterer, worker, born Burnley.
Daughter Rose Ann Mcdonald, age 14, tailoress, worker, born Liverpool.
Daughter Clara McDonald, age 12, born Burnley.
Son in Law Thomas Jones, age 26, labourer general, worker, born Manchester.
Daughter Mary Ann Jones, single, age 22, at home, born Burnley.
Grandson John Jones, age 2, born Manchester.