Thank you for your reply. However, I already have this information from the FreeBMD site. I also have details from the 1911 Census for the family.

What I need is details for the 1901 Ruardean Census. I am wondering if the apparent 8-year gap in the children is indicative of the family having moved away from Ruardean for a few years. Of course transcription or recording error could be the reason for difficulty in locating the 1901 Census.

I am hoping that someone may have unravelled the mystery.