Many thanks for your reply.
I have searched for the birth of Elsie's first child but no luck so far. I have searched under Badham and Dawson.
Her name was Marjorie or (Margery)
That birth could give a clue if a father is registered.
If she was illegimate I did think she may have come home to her mother at Ross for the birth.
The birth you identified after Elsies marriage, that cousin was known by his second name and so is another of her children.
Charles Gale was a prominent citizen of Topsham, Devon and the marriage took place in the parish church.
His first wife was Thomas Hardy's cousin Tryphena.
With reference to the Josphe (Gaspare)I think I will have to obtain the birth certificate of Maria or her later siblings to see the name registered for the father.
Thanks again