The certificate (1 Nov 1890) is available on LDS film 0454985.

There is no conflict between professions - many had more than one.

Early census give fisherman. His father died between 1881 and 1891 so he could have been looking after the farm/croft for widowed mother in 1891.

He and Ellen are not in 1901 for the Island and their daughter Emma is living with Creer grandparents.