That William P. Ives, is William Page IVES, born c1855. Northampton. Son of William Ives, & Elizabeth Humphrey Ives. So we can count him out.

Thomas W Ives, however, is a different story....possibly.

The last time I could see my Thomas William Ives, was in
1891 census, as a marine seaman, born Lambeth, and living in
Liverpool.
The one you suggested, as follows.....
1901 census, gives his pob as Camden Town, and Living in
Liverpool, as a static engine driver. Unmarried. b.1861.
1911 census, gives his pob as Camden, and a static engine driver, but now living in West Ham, London, a Widower. b.1861.
I have his death penciled in as 1923. Southwark.
His wife Sarah Ives(nee.Livsey. c1854.Preston, Lancs), is on her own in Liverpool in 1901.
1911, she appears to be an Inmate @ Walton Hill, West Derby, and married 25 years and 5 children.
I think this is my man.

He went off for work, or he abandoned her and the kids, I don't know. She dies in 1936 In Liverpool.
I have his pob as Pancras......a skip away from Camden Town.
I'll need to check a few more bits and pieces for him, just confirm if this is he. But it does seem to add up.
Thanks Jenny.

Steve.
