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Hi Jax - I think that is quite likely him in 1901. The occupation would fit very well. There are a couple of possible marriges in 1892 Mile End and 1895 Hackney - and of course Susan was on her own by then.

The baptism of the Henry Gilbert you found had parents John (a life assurance agent I think it says) and Ellen. There is a marriage of a John Gilbert and Ellen prior to 1891 in Bethnal Green - and a death for Ellen Gilbert in 1889 also Bethnal Green - but I'm not sure about the occupation. This would also mean that Susan "kept" Henry as her own - possible I would think but not sure how likely. I do get a bit carried away sometimes!

There are no other likely baptisms that I can find for Henry Gilbert or Henry Barling - the St Saviours one I suggested earlier is not him.

Interesting that Henry is listed as a Barling in 1891 when they were living with John Gilbert - surely if Henry was his own son (from a previous marriage or with Susan) he would have given the boy his own name? Or perhaps the census enumerators just put their "ditto" mark anyway?

Not sure how much further I am going to get with this, so just wanted to say a big thankyou for all your help with this.

Gai

It is difficult to find out the truth, I noticed the 1891 census the Barling children are all down as children rather then step children, maybe when they were taking the details they did'nt bother to go into details of the last childs paternity as they are also all born Hackney which is not true either....bit slap dash I think

I will have a look at the baptisms in a minute see what I can see

jax