Alice Vautrey

[aidansrest]

Hi

Looking to find Alice in 1901.

She was born in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire around 1868/69, daughter of Agar Vautrey and his wife, Alice.
She can be followed with ease in 1871, 1881, and 1891, then disappears.
She reappears in 1911 living in West Thurrock, Essex, where she is listed as being a housekeeper to William Harper.
She has a son, Claude Vautrey, born c 1903 in Glasgow, with her.
I am researching a tree for a friend, who is convinced that Claude was William's son.

William Harper had married Margaret Wilson in Sunderland on the 8th July 1891 and the couple had two sons, Andrew and John Wilson Harper, born in 1892 and 1893 respectively.
William is also missing from the 1901 census (or difficult to find); his son, Andrew, is with William's parents, Andrew and Charlotte Harper, whilst his wife, Margaret and son, John Wilson, are still in Sunderland, visiting a Stephen and Margaret Wiseman.
Margaret confirms that she is still married.
She does so in 1911 too, when she can be found with her sons, living in 27 Church Street, South Hylton, where she was a boarding house keeper.

Can anybody find William Harper (born 1870 in Loanhead, Midlothian), or Alice Vautrey, born 1869, Lancashire, in 1901?

Thanks

Sue

[trish1120]

1901 Census
22 Ferguson St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Wm Harper, 31, Head, Guillotine Cutter (paper), born Loanhead, Midlothian
Amy Harper, 31, Wife, born England

Looks like William was the culprit!
Maybe worth checking Scotlandspeople for image of 1911 Census and Claudes Birth Reg.

Trish

[aidansrest]

You're right! Could never be sure!

Have never managed to find out what happened to Claude after 1911 either.

Thanks
Sue

[trish1120]

He could be using either Surname.

[CaroleW]

SP have him as Claud Vauntrey b 1902 Blythswood. I understand illegitimate children were registered under both surnames (where father was known etc) but no birth reg under Harper

[heatherjulie]

Could this be him?

Claude Harper
Birth Date:11 Nov 1902
Date of Registration:Mar 1970
Age at Death:   67
Registration district:Newham
Inferred County:Greater London

Heather

[heatherjulie]

Doing a free search of the 1939 Register as I don't have a subscription, there is a Claude Harper born 1902 in Barking MB Essex