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I wondered if this might be the same family. This family lived in Sumner Christchurch. Ray Schou but don't recall wife as Josephine. Children Josephine, Pauline, Shirley and Suzanne.  First wife died of cancer.  Ray married twice more.  Second wife surname Belham.

I have found on 1901 census a Thomas WHITE   age 23   born Isle of Wight Ryde  Admin London  Civil Parish Clapham  Occupation Seaman
Would like to know who is in this household.

Also George WHITE   age 57  born London Poplar  Civil Parish Poplar  Occupation Rigger

Any help may just give me the lead I need
Thank you Glenda

Thanks Damian.  Clutching at straws now but thought I just might have found Wiliam living with the family as a lodger perhaps.

Damian, the marriage certificate is also cause for confusion.
The certificate I have is a handwritten copy of the original dated 1915 it was sent to my grandmother Catherine White after she and William married and came to New Zealand.
William White and Maria (known as Catherine) Matthews married 21st October 1908 St Saviours Church Poplar. she is known as Catherine on certificate.  His age 28.  Occupation Seaman. fathers name Benjamin occupation Rigger.  Address for both William and Catherine 16 Lions Street.
I have found a Benjamin White occupation Seaman. which would perhaps fit on 1901 census with a son William but once again ages don't fit.
I would be interested to know who is in the Matthews household 1901 census.  Catherine is on it as Maria Matthews age 18 born Poplar London Occupation Factory Packer.
I don't know if this would hold any clues either.
Glenda.

Thanks Damian.  It was worth a try but sadly not my William.
I am totally at a loss as to where to go to next.  I have New Zealand Army papers for a William White ( absolutely sure it is my William) they give his birth date as Mary 1887 place of birth near London.  Unfortunately there are 2 ages also recorded in this record neither of which tie in with his birth date,  Have just received the birth cert of his son and the age given for William White doesn't fit him either although I am convinced that they are the right person.  He married Maria Matthews of Poplar London in 1908 hence the reason I thought I had him in Poplar  at age 25 in the 1901 census. 
Thank you for your help anyway.