Missing Great Grandfather - 1921 Census Help!!!!

[lillian66]

Morning All

It's been a few years since I posted my original request for help so thought I would give it another go.  Can anyone help or point me in the right direction to find my great grandfather on the 1921 census.

Here's what I know:

Walter Smith born 3/11/1893 in Birstall, Batley (Parents Thomas Dixon Smith and Elizabeth (Robinson).

Married Clara Porritt 28/7/1915 in Birstall, Batley (occupation grocer)

Lilian Smith born 30/11/1915 (my gran) in Heckmondwike (occupation grocer)

Walter was a witness at his sister Mary's wedding in Birstall 20/7/1916

Clifford Smith (son) born 13/4/1919 in Heckmondwike (occupation private in AOC)

Walter was conscripted in WW1 and was discharged 24/11/2019 - Army Ordnance Corps private 025537

The 1920 electoral roll shows both Walter and Clara at 36 Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike which is where Clara still is on the 1921 census.

On searching the 1921 census he is not with either his wife and children or his parents.  This does fit with the family story that when he returned from WW1 he didn't come back to his wife.

I have him on the 1939 register in Dewsbury with his new partner (Susannah Hoare) and son Jack (born 12/9/1936 in Dewsbury - occupation driver) so it would suggest he stayed fairly local.  He never divorced Clara so they couldn't marry. 

My gran married her first husband 19/11/1938. Walter is named and occupation chauffeur.

Walter died in Leeds in 1962.

Realise this is a long shot with the name SMITH but any help or suggestions greatfully appreciated.

Thanks for reading

[Comberton]

Previous thread for reference

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=859991.msg7289164#msg7289164

[ciderdrinker]

Good Morning.
I'm not seeing Walter but in case it helps ,here is a run down of his new partner.

Susannah Bradley born 5th Feb 1894 d of Thomas and Catherine.
She married 8.5.1915 at Batley Harry Heward age 19 teamer s of Albert
Son Thomas Arthur Hewerd reg Dec qtr 1915
Catherine Nellie Tolson Hewerd  24 Feb 1919.
It looks like Catherine was the daughter of her second husband Arthur Tolson who she married Mar qtr 1919 Dewsbury . Arthur 11.8.1892- 2.3.1944 Hanging  Seaton was a boiler makers lab on the 1939 when he is still married ,presumably to Susannah.
1921 census she is home with her mother and 2 children Thomas and Catherine.

Son Harry Desmond Beaumont Tolson born 1 March 1923 ,father Harry Beaumont 1871-1944 whom Susannah is not married to.(he had at least 2 wives but not Susannah.)

Then we have Alan Tolson born Mar 1926 died Sep 1929.
Jack Smith/Tolson  with Walter Smith.
She married for a 3rd time  Sep 1969 to Alec Hoare at Leeds.
And she died there 27.10.1983.

Given Harry's birth it looks like the couple were not together before 1926 at least.So you're looking for Walter without her.

Ciderdrinker