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The name will have been spelled in whatever way the person writing it thought it should be spelled.

In addition, Robert's parents may have been illiterate, and not known how to spell their name.

could he have used the name mckeon which it was but spelt mcCune at birth

Not that death, Eileen -
that Robert was 50 at death, therefore born c 1893:

Deaths Jun 1943 (>99%)
McCUNE Robert J 50 Brighton 2b 290

The Robert Joseph McCune who died in Brighton 1943 was aged 50 so b c 1893 -
probably showing on 1939 register as 24.8.1893

MCCUNE, ROBERT JOSEPH 50 Order
GRO Reference: 1943 J Quarter in BRIGHTON Volume 02B Page 290

Probate
Robert Joseph McCune of 84 Redcross Street Brighton died 20/4/1943 Brighton Municiple Hospital ,Elm Grove Brighton.
Probate to Joseph Alfred Brownjohn retired Compositor £401 11s
1911 Joseph Alfred Brownjohn compositor with wife Elizabeth. Born 1872.
Eileen

Not knowing what the name could have morphed into doesn't help.

McKain, McKean, McEwan - and lots of other possibilities.

It's very confusing having several other threads about the same family, and trying to see what's already been found.

There's the one you've mentioned above, Malyon, and also these:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1348861

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1350261

and others.


For reference:

Robert Mc Keon
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Robert Mc Keon
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Relationship to Head: Orphan
Gender: Male
Where born: Aldershott
[Aldershot, Hampshire]
Civil Parish: Farnborough
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street address: Orphanage Alexandra Rd North
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Hartley Wintney
Sub registration district: Farnborough
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1251
Folio: 42
Page Number: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Mc Keon 10
Ellen Mc Keon 8
Elizh. Mc Keon 6

(and many other children)

You said,
"they were not orphans their mother married again in 1879 their father was discharged from army in aldershot 1877"

I have been looking for robert on census after 1881 he was in childrens home in hampshire cant find him after 1881 this is the posting i have the name on bdm is spelt mcCune mother is areana

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1348905

if you could help please
thank you