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I found the Claras in 1911 visiting William Gearing 12 Simla St, New Cross , Deptford, London
William Gearing is a married carman aged 38 although there is no wife present.
Clara S N V doesn't appear to be dancing anymore! She has no occupation
Clara J Q is 5 months  old

Hello, I'm a new member of the forum but had my tree here for a few years.  I did a google search today on Clara Susan Nelly Violet (my great-great grandmother) and found this post and others mentioning my great grandmother and grandmother.  I was brought up with Clara J Q  (Jane Quennie, my grandmother) and am trying to find out WHO my grandmother's father was as it was a big taboo in the family.  My grandmother Clara J Q was born in 1910 illegitimate and now I have seen this post about the Clara's being with a William Gearing I am beginning to think this may be her  father.  My grandmother told me she was brought up with Alfred James Urwin who worked for "The Times", her grandmother (Clara) died when she was young (12) and Alfred remarried. Her mother was in show business (dancer) was apparently very very beautiful and tried to get my grandmother into show business too. My grandmother ignored her wishes and married a "poor man" so her mother Clara S N V  told her "if I see you on the streets begging for food, I will spit on you for your stupidity and walk away".  My grandmother never ever saw her mother again and only found out years later that she married a Mr. Mcnulty and later died.