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I have been trying to find Albert clark in both the 1891 and 1901 census with no luck.
He was born in Bristol 1871 nd baptised on 21st June 1879. His parents were William Clark and Charlotte Betty. He is on the 1881 census with his parents living in Coombe Dingle he is stated as age 9. The next census I can find him on is 1911 in aberavon which I know is definitely ok.
He married in 1905 in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset but his address was given as Swansea . I know the history from then on. If anyone can help fill the gap of the 1891 and 1901 census I would be very grateful. thank you very much

Have you found his parents and siblings in 1891/1901?

His birthplace is recorded in 1881 as Henbury, which is where he was baptised

His age varies in 1911, 1921 and on his death registration, so be flexible when searching.

Think laterally regarding surname spelling and first name as well.

He probably ‘adjusted’ his age because his wife was many years his junior ;-) ;-) ;-)

Hi Erika, thanks for replying. Yes his age varies all the time but I found a birth registration for Oct/nov/dec for 1871 in bristol so hopefully the correct one.! I have his parents on the census in 1891 in Shirehamption Bristol .Father died in 1894 but have his mother, who moved in with her daughter Emily and husband on both censuses. Found all his siblings which are older than him except William Frederick born 1856 who other than his birth I have not found anything yet.
Thanks

For helpers use

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Coombe Dingle, Henbury, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Clark Head Married Male 56 1825 General labourer Kingsbury, Somerset, England
Charlotte Clark Wife Married Female 56 1825 Laundress Kingsbury, Somerset, England
Ellen Clark Daughter Single Female 18 1863 Laundress Henbury, Gloucestershire, England
Thomas Clark Son Single Male 13 1868 Scholar Henbury, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Clark Son Single Male 9 1872 Scholar Henbury, Gloucestershire, England

Possibility for 1891 - Henbury (place of birth given 1881) is a suburb of Bristol -

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Wymering, Fareham, Hampshire, England

First name(s) Albert
Last name Clarke
Relationship Soldier
Marital status Single
Sex Male
Age 19
Birth year 1872
Birth town Bristol
Birth town as transcribed BRISTOL
Birth county Gloucestershire
Birth county as transcribed GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Birth place England
Birth place other as transcribed WEST HARPTREE
Occupation Driver royal artillery
Institution name Hilsea Barracks
Institution location Hilsea Cosham Hants
Full address Wymering, Fareham, Hampshire, England
House number -
Street -
Town Boarhunt
Parish Wymering
County Hampshire
Country England
Registration district Fareham
Sub district Fareham
Enumeration district 18
Parliamentary borough or division Fareham
Ecclesiastical parish or district Wymering
Archive reference RG12
Piece number 883
Folio 101
Page 9
Schedule 13
Record set 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category Census, land & surveys
Subcategory Census
Collections from Great Britain, England

1911 - again for our use

1911 Census For England & Wales
Vivian Hotel Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Wales

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Albert Edward Arthur Clark Head Married Male 38 1873 Hotel manager Bristol Glos
Minerva Lucy Clark Wife Married Female 27 1884 Assisting in business Wellington Son
Gwendoline May Clark Daughter - Female 3 1908 - Swansea Glam
Vivian Clark Son - Male 1 1910 - Aberavon Glam
Tom Berson Boarder Single Male 26 1885 Photographer Chesterfield
Fredrick John Clavey Servant Single Male 29 1882 Barman Somerset Taunton
Margaret Lovering Servant Single Female 25 1886 Barmaid Swansea Glam
Jennie Flynn Servant Single Female 26 1885 Cook Wolverhampton
Sarah Phoebe Norton Servant Single Female 20 1891 Chantermaid Cardiff Glam
May Cotsley Servant Single Female 19 1892 Nursemaid Aberavon Glam

There is a service record on FMP which suggests the RA driver on 1911 census may possibly have been Arthur Wilfred Clarke, born West Harptree.
Second opinion welcome……….