Monica
I can see that there are anomalies in my argument. I think I may have to go back to basics and start again with this link.
My problem starts with not being able to find Frederick John Mckay after he married in 1890.
I have the birth certificate of his
son Frederick Daniel Mckay born in Great Yarmouth. Frederick John was a fisherman. I also have the marriage certificate of Frederick John (23 years old), in Gorleston where
his father was given as Alexander Mckay, Coachsmith.
So assuming Frederick John was born in 1867 I searched for a record of his birth and found what I
thought was him. I realise that this might have been a mistake. I expected Alexander to be a fisherman for a start. But since the Scottish name link fitted I went with that.
As I've said I've never been able to find Frederick John Mckay after the birth of his son in 1890.
Frederick John's wife, Sarah Knights, is found in Hakin Pembrokeshire in the 1901 census living with John Goffin. She has several children, some of whom have birth certificates bearing Frederick John's name as the father. But the chances are that John Goffin is he bioligical father.
Not strange to find her in the Milford Haven (Pembrokeshire ) area in 1901. A whole community moved down there for the fishing.
But Frederick John seems to have disappeared from view.
So I decided to look for Alexander using the coach smith link. I didn't consider the difference between painter and smith, assuming that in those days they may have turned their hand to anything.
Sorry this is so long but as you seemed to be digging so deep for me, I thought it might help.
Thank you again for your efforts.
Maxie
