Look up 1881

[rosie99]

Where does his date of birth come from 

[Lostris]

Could well be using a step fathers surname in 1891 - his mother's name from the Birth Cert may help pin him down ....

[rosie99]

I agree with Lostris the birth certificate is probably the best idea 

[Whitty]

Thank you all very much

[Ladyhawk]

1911 census has his occupation as a Seaman living at 6 Cross St, Southsea.
wife's name is Mrs W Whittaker born 1878 in Barking Essex
3 children
Ethel Maud Whittaker b. 1904 Barking
James Alfred Whittaker b 1907 Barking
Florence Ada Whittaker b.1910 Havant

Posting due to similar names and she's christened 1878 Barking..........

Elizabeth Ada STEPHAN ch 1878 Barking parents Alfred & Harriet
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3B3-5ZK

1881c surname STEPHENS
Alfred b1852, Harriet Amie b1852 , Alice Florence M b1875 & Elizabeth Ada b1878
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQZ8-YVK

The only marriage entry I could find for an Elizabeth STEPHENS with a William Henry on same page

Dec 1904 Edmonton
Elizabeth STEPHENS
male names on same page
William Henry FREEMAN
William Wollard

How long does it say they have been married?

[Whitty]

Looks as though I am barking up the wrong tree!

Thanks