Where is this family in 1901?

[Langley Vale Sue]

Walter Dorothy (born c1848 in the Exeter area in Devon) was a Mariner according to 1881 census and a Seaman in 1891. He was living with his wife Mary & family in St Leonards, Exeter in both census. He married Mary in Dec qtr 1871 in Exeter. Mary died in 1905.

I cannot find him in 1871, nor any of the family in 1901. He had at least 7 sons and one daughter by 1901. Would he have taken his family when he went on a voyage? There is a record on Ancestry regarding a Commander W Dorothy on the Incoming Passenger Lists 1878 - 1960 coming into Southampton, but my membership won't let me view the record. Could anyone check this for me please?

He is a distant relation by marriage of my husband, his only daughter married my husband's great uncle, so I haven't researched him in any detail, but I know he was alive at her wedding in September 1912. There is a death listed for a Walter Dorothy in the Exeter area in Mar qtr 1917.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/LVSue/DorothyFamily.jpg
This photo of the Dorothy family was taken about 1900.


Any help finding these Dorothys would be much appreciated, thank you.

[kiterunner]

Can you give us the names, years and places of birth of Mary and the children, please, so we know who we're looking for?

[Merry]

I think the 1891 captures most of them:

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec/?htx=view&r=5538&dbid=6598&iid=DEVRG12_1688_1691-0348&fn=Albert&ln=Dorothy&st=d&ssrc=&pid=2668955

There's a C Dorothy aged 12 on the TNA 1901 index b Exeter, but I can't find her on Ancestry. She is recorded as 'daughter' in 1901 so should be with her parent(s), but that's not helping at the moment!!

[Merry]

Ah, Ancestry have them as Dowley in 1901 and all with their initials.

[Langley Vale Sue]

Thanks Merry. Now why didn't I think of that! :D
Off to have a look now.

[Langley Vale Sue]

No wonder I couldn't find them! Walter had changed his occupation to 'Foundry Labourer' LOL

Thank you once again Merry.

Sorry Kite, I forgot to add the census reference & the children's names.