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« on: Sunday 02 September 18 11:34 BST (UK) »
Apologies - yes 1851 census ( I put 1841).
Thank you for all your thoughts. Even if you confine King just to Tetbury and later Pencoyd it's a very popular name as is William and Mary.Thus which is the right one. Add in other areas and John King seems to be everywhere.
As mentioned in another thread (somewhere here, Pencoyd? - only have mobile access ) I mentioned male King tan very easily so born overseas connection seemed likely, but I'm not so sure.
Another thought is a criminal record so he wanted to hide his birthplace thus chose born on sea?
It's not knowing or at least a high probability that bugs, but such is life.
Once again thanks.
Ray