Sophia Morgan (b.1806) Kemnay

My GGGmother was Sophia Morgan (chr. 21 Aug 1806, Kintore, died 9 Dec 1893 Kemnay).  Sophia had an illegitimate son, Alexander (b. 2 Feb 1844 Kemnay, d. 20 Mar 1944 Kemnay).  Alexander went on to become Inspector of Poor, Registrar, Postmaster, Clerk to School Board etc - some of which is documented elsewhere on this site under Bellaville/Park View history.

On Alexander's Kemnay OPR record for his birth/christening his father is listed as James Whyte. On his marriage to Annabella Thom 1 Jul 1870 he lists his father as James Whyte, Hotelkeeper.  On his marriage to Elizabeth Watt 22 Dec 1908 he lists his father as James Whyte, Contractor (deceased).  His death cert. lists his father as James Whyte, Hotelkeeper (deceased); informant James Strath Whyte son.

On the 1841 census there is a James Whyte, age 20, occupation Ag Lab listed at Blackhill, Cluny - the same address as Sophia Morgan on that census.  I am, therefore, assuming that this James Whyte is Alexander's father.

I have found a James Whyte, listed as Hotelkeeper b.~1820 Scotland on the Ontario, Canada 1871 census index. He is shown as married with children. I have no additional details yet from that census. When did this James Whyte emigrate to Canada?  Where was he before 1871?

I am trying to prove/disprove that these 2 James Whytes are/aren't Alexander's father.  Can anyone help me in this quest?  Are there any church records (maybe kirk sessions?) that would give additional information on Alexander's father?

Thanks for taking the trouble to read this and if anyone would like to contact me to exchang info on this family:  lesley_heron at yahoo.com (replace at with @)

Lesley