I have hit a brick wall here. Tried everything but can't find him before 1871. He is the father of my illegitimate grandmother Margaret Stewart Jenkins. His name is not on the birth certificate. She was born and raised in Llanishen Cardiff
March 1871 Frank age 33 is lodging Fidlas Road, Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales with Richard Yorath, Margaret Stewart Jenkin's grandfather.
In 1871 Mary Jenkins, Margaret's mother,is living nearby in Cardiff with her two children by her husband Thomas Jenkins who is not recorded as living there. Later that year Mary gives birth to Margaret Stewart Jenkins, no father's name on the certificate
On the 1881 Scotland Census Frank Stewart age 43 records his birth as being Drummore Wigtownshire 1838. He is lodging in Ardchattan, Argyll Scotland, with a railway worker. Frank recorded as a labourer.
On the 1891 census Frank age 49 is recorded as lodging with John Walters stoker and family, at Danygraig, Rudry Cardiff. Frank is a platelayer.
In 1895 Margaret records him on her marriage certificate as "father Frank Stewart "Jenkins" Railway Ganger. In 1896 her first son is named Frank Stewart Sherlock.
March 1901 Frank Stewart age 62 boarding at 17 Grove Street, Caerphilly,Glamorgan, Wales Foreman. Lodging with Thomas Rees (a Railway plate layer) and his wife.
In 1910 age 72 he dies in Barry Dock, Wales by drowning. While living or visiting with his daughter Margaret Stewart Sherlock nee Jenkins. Newspaper reports confirm that he is her father. In his will his Daughter Margaret Stewart Jenkins in named as sole executor
I cannot find him before 1871 With the exception of the 1881 census Frank lists his place of birth as Scotland. On each census he is unmarried. I have searched extensively on Scotlands peopleto no avail.
Family "lore" seems to confirm everything. It seems Margaret was very proud of being of Scottish heritage. She told my father that another family name was LaFever or perhaps Lafervre, Although not a Scottish name there are variations of the name Lefevre to be found in Scotland's censuses. No clues to them either. Any suggestions? I visit Scotland once a year for a couple of months.
Thanks Ricky