Hi Eric
Thank you so much for replying!
I have already thought about the George Francis McCall shown, but have eliminated him as he was born in 1860 and appears on the census before he dies later that year.
I have ordered all the certificates i can get my hands on to see if there was a possibility he was known as another name, but all say Francis.
I have already checked out the Francis Muckle who dies between 61 and 71 but not him either!
I have considered the fact he may have left his wife. In the 1861 census there are two Francis McCalls, mine, and another one who is five years younger and boarding at a house in Ancoats, he is down as being unmarried and has the same occupation as mine, i can't find this one before or after 1861, so am unable to rule this out!
Marthas death cert states widow of Francis McCall, blacksmith and the informant is her daughter..
I am completely at a loss and possibly going insane lol
Thank you for your help!
Andrea