Searching for a secret marriage in France - early 1900s

[bbart]

Regarding the trees showing wife Lydia and son Francis:

Lydia married a William R Allen, but not William RUSKIN Allen.  Lydia's husband was the son of George and Emma/Emily Allen. George and Emma/Emily raised their grandson Francis after Lydia's death.
William Ruskin Allen's parents were John W and Anna Laura Allen.

In 1911 , George and Emily/Emma's address was 56, Lower Spring Road, Longton, Staffordshire, England.  They can be tracked forward a decade to see them with their grandchild Francis.

[ruthruss]

Thank you all so much for your input! I really appreciate the time people have taken. Sadly I may have to resign myself to never knowing the truth, as I have no other information that could give any more clues.

[jorose]

William lived in France (mostly Paris) between 1912 and 1917

What was his occupation and do you have any addresses for him in Paris or other proof he was there in the mentioned years? Possible he was elsewhere in France or elsewhere in Europe entirely, especially during the war.

It is also possible that transcription of the letter is incorrect and the woman was e.g. fiancee not wife.

[ruthruss]

William lived in France (mostly Paris) between 1912 and 1917

What was his occupation and do you have any addresses for him in Paris or other proof he was there in the mentioned years? Possible he was elsewhere in France or elsewhere in Europe entirely, especially during the war.

It is also possible that transcription of the letter is incorrect and the woman was e.g. fiancee not wife.

Hi there, all these things are definite possibilities. Unfortunately everything I "know" from that time is so vague. He never EVER talked about his childhood, and I wonder if he lied about the year of his birth also, as his daughters are adamant he was born in 1896, but really it was 1895. His "wife" is, I suspect, to remain a mystery.