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[avm228]

Here are the two missing children (both of whom appear to have died in infancy):

1. George Albert Harding, b 17.01.1884, bapt 24.02.1884 at All Saints, Camden Town.

Parents: George (a porter) and Rose Elizabeth, of 4 Pratt St.


2. Alice Maud Harding, bapt 22.07.1888 at Christ Church, Southwark

Parents: George (a porter) and Rose Elizabeth, of 36 Stamford St.

[avm228]

Possible corresponding death registrations:

Dec qtr 1885: George Albert Harding aged 1, St Saviour Southwark
Dec qtr 1889: Alice Maud Harding aged 1, Lambeth

[avm228]

I've located the children on the 1911 census living with a relative who's not yet on my tree (at least they have the same surname). They're listed with slightly different names, Ernest became Edward (his middle name), Herbert became Bertie and Rosina became Rosie.

Do you mean 1911 or is this a typo for 1901?  You had already found the whole family together in 1911, I think?

[PurpleOwl333]

Wow, you're amazingly fast avm!!

They were 2 of the 5 on my list to check, along with duplicates of Ernest & Herbert and a Joseph born in Pontypridd (unlikely but I added him to the list anyway, you never know) 
Thanks so much!

[PurpleOwl333]

Yes, I meant 1901.. thanks... it's been a long day! 

I've located the children on the 1911 census living with a relative who's not yet on my tree (at least they have the same surname). They're listed with slightly different names, Ernest became Edward (his middle name), Herbert became Bertie and Rosina became Rosie.

Do you mean 1911 or is this a typo for 1901?  You had already found the whole family together in 1911, I think?

[avm228]

How curious.

In 1901 the four surviving children of George and Rose Elizabeth Harding (Edward 10, Bessie 8, Bertie 5, Rosie 2) are enumerated as “sons and daughters” of Frank (39) and Hetty (39) Harding, aren’t they.  They have an older daughter Hetty, 20 b Bloomsbury.

RG13/516/130/11.

[PurpleOwl333]

Yes, it is curious. I added a note to the census relationship area. Perhaps it was an informal adoption by a family member. Not sure what happened, but my curious streak will urge me to try and find out 

How curious.

In 1901 the four surviving children of George and Rose Elizabeth Harding (Edward 10, Bessie 8, Bertie 5, Rosie 2) are enumerated as “sons and daughters” of Frank (39) and Hetty (39) Harding, aren’t they.  They have an older daughter Hetty, 20 b Bloomsbury.

RG13/516/130/11.

[avm228]

Have you found any other trace of Frank, Hetty snr or Hetty jnr?

Frank and Hetty at (both) 39 in 1901 are almost exactly the same ages as George and Rose at 50 and 49 in the next census. And Frank and George share an occupation: bookbinder’s porter.

If they can’t be found as a separate couple you may have to look into the possibility that Frank and Hetty are George and Rose in disguise.

[groom]

Laura, the best way to learn is to ask. If someone on here gives you information and doesn't state their source, ask them where it came from. If you then keep a note you will gradually build up your bank of resources.