In the 1861 census for Restigouche County we find :

William McNeish age 32,
married to Jane Miller of Durham,
she is age 27 and they have a son
John who is 1 year old.

John McNeish age 58
wife Mary age 56
Alexander (24)
Donald (19)
Nancy (20)

John McNeish age 33
wife Mary McDonald (Married Jan. 30/1855) aged 28 yrs
children:
Alexander (6)
Thomas (4)
John who is age 1 year

Donald McNeish age 26
listed as head of family with mother Margaret living with him she is age 61
his sister Margaret is 23
Catherine is 20
Archibald Murchie who is 32 and listed as a cousin is also living with them
There is a servant by name of Emaniel Shields who is Portuguese and age 20 living with them..

Thomas McNeish age 33,
his wife Margaret Cool, (29) (Married Sept. 15/1859)
and one daughter Margaret who is age 2