Can you locate William Forster in 1911?

[emeraldcity]

Hi. I'm trying to locate William Forster, born about 1875, who lived in South Shields. He appears in the 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses, living at home with his parents (William and Elizabeth) and siblings in Curry Street, Jarrow.

Between 1901 and 1911, I believe both of his parents died. I cannot find either William or his sister Dorothy (born about 1878) in 1911 anywhere. I thought maybe William died too, but I cannot find any convincing candidate for someone by his name dying in that time of the right age.

At some point in the 1880s, this family decided to start calling themselves Foster as opposed to Forster, so I have tried looking for both Fosters and Forsters but to no avail either. I would be super grateful for any fresh perspectives on this.

 
Edit: should also mention that all three censuses also give Jarrow as his birth place (same with sister Dorothy).

[groom]

What was his occupation in 1901?

[emeraldcity]

Shipyard labourer.

[glenclare]

I was wondering if this might be the same William?
In 1939 there is a William Foster in Hebburn.
He is 74, born 2 May 1874
He is a platers helper which would match with an apprentice plater on an earlier census.
He is single.

[Jamjar]

1861: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7XJ-DS6

1871: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8Z-FLG

1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-LZ6T

1891: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WNTM-B6Z

1901: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHF-22G

Dec 1854 S. Shields 10a 669
FOSTER William
JOBSON Elizabeth

Possible deaths:

FOSTER, ELIZABETH 70 
GRO Reference: 1906  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 523

FOSTER, WILLIAM 76 
GRO Reference: 1910  M Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 502

Births:

FORSTER, MARY  ANN mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1856  M Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION  Volume 10A  Page 483

FORSTER, ELIZABETH mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1859  M Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION  Volume 10A  Page 493

FORSTER, ELIZABETH mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1860  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION  Volume 10A  Page 467

FORSTER, SARAH  JANE mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1863  S Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION  Volume 10A  Page 542

FOSTER, MARGARET mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1867  J Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS UNION  Volume 10A  Page 645

FOSTER, SARAH mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1869  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 605

FOSTER, WILLIAM mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1874  J Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 902

FOSTER, DOROTHY mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1877  J Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 853

FOSTER, ALICE mmn JOBSON 
GRO Reference: 1880  S Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 780

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

Possibility for Dorothy:

Mar 1905 S. Shields 10a 843   
DICKERSON John William
FOSTER Dorothy

Deaths:

DICKERSON, DOROTHY 73 
GRO Reference: 1950  D Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 01A  Page 936

DICKERSON, JOHN  WILLIAM 78 
GRO Reference: 1951  J Quarter in DURHAM NORTH EASTERN  Volume 01A  Page 448

1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWC6-H3V

Births:

DICKERSON, LOUISA mmn FOSTER 
GRO Reference: 1905  S Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 906

DICKERSON, JOHN  WILLIAM mmn FOSTER 
GRO Reference: 1907  S Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 957

DICKERSON, DORIS mmn FOSTER 
GRO Reference: 1910  M Quarter in SOUTH SHIELDS  Volume 10A  Page 889

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

What was his occupation in 1901?

1891: Apprentice Plater

1901: SHIPYARD LABORER

Jamjar

[emeraldcity]

I think that's a good possibility for Dorothy, thanks Jamjar. I did see a Dorothy Ann Forster who got married in South Shields in 1903, but would be inclined to say it's not her as no prior mention of a middle name and a return to Forster from Foster.

Also thanks for the helpful citations.

[emeraldcity]

I was wondering if this might be the same William?
In 1939 there is a William Foster in Hebburn.
He is 74, born 2 May 1874
He is a platers helper which would match with an apprentice plater on an earlier census.
He is single.

You may be right! I missed that one on my searches. Nice spot on the occupation. If so, looks like he died in September 1941 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCW-PJ14

Still a bit puzzled by the 1911 absence then, unless he was out of the country or something?