Help please! I'm confused.

[bemmygirl]

Jan...confusing it is!
My Grandfather (again Thomas Henry, is in Bristol in 1911, he married my Grandmother Alice Weir (weare/Ware) on Christmas Day 1911.His father is listed as Thomas Bale, deceased, Bricklayer.The profession fits all the censuses, he is listed as a Bricklayer.
I'm confused! and the 1901 census showing Thomas Henry in Marylebone London as a Bricklayer, with another wife is even more confusing. Especially as the place of birth is Exeter, which is correct, and the son Thomas Henry is the right age.
Oh well, it's not meant to be easy.
thanks again for everyones thoughts.

Sue

[janan]

Hi Sue

The picture in 1901 suggests that Thomas Henry and VioletMaud/Rosa parted company and Thomas set up home with Ellen - divorce wasn't really  an option at this time unless you were rich. Your grandfather may have lived permanently with his father and Ellen in London or was just staying with his father on census night. Taking into account all the information we have, I am as certain as I can be that Violet and Rosa are the same person and that avm has found the right Thomas Henry with your grandfather in 1901.

Jan

[bemmygirl]

thanks Jan,
I think i'm of the same opinion, How i wish we could just ask them! My Grandmother lived to a very good age, with great hindsight I wish I'd sat down and asked the right questions...oh well.
Again, many thanks

Sue

[janan]

Sue

I agree with what you say, there are many things I would like to ask my grandparents, but if we could just ask we wouldn't have all these fascinating puzzles to solve

Jan