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Passenger lists, as mentioned, would be good as they may show who was accompanying.
Bear in mind that Frederick may have tried to conceal his identity somewhat eg. Only using Initials.

That's great. Thank you.

You could look at Outward Ship Passenger lists which are available on FindMyPast and Ancestry
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This website holds records for passenger arrivals at Ellis Island, New York the main port of entry on the East Coast.

https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result

Gates, Frederick 1921 N/A Aquitania
Gates, Frederick 1922 N/A Empress of Scotland
Gates, Frederick 1925 Britain Andania

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The National Archives hold passenger lists between 1890 and 1960 within BT 26 - BT 27 and BT 32. To get these records for free you would need to register and sign in. Otherwise there is a charge

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3070

Thank you. May well of been around this time period then.

He's not with the family in 1921:


Annie Lavinia
Gates
1872
Birthplace: Woolston, Hampshire, England
Southampton
Southampton
Hampshire

With Bessie Jane Gearey 1880, Reginald Raymond Gates 1907, Rosina Maude Gates 1902, Frederick Lionel Gates 1901, Lawrence Basil George Gates 1904, Leslie Victor Gates 1910, and Bessie Furnell 1886.

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction please.
My great grandfather was Frederick Henry Gates born 1878 Shirley, Southampton. He married a Annie Lavinia Gearey in Southampton in 1900. They had 5 children together (Frederick, Rosina, Loorance, Reginald and Leslie). In the 1911 census they are living together in 119 Imperial Avenue, Shirley, Southampton.

We have today found out that he had a secret younger lady friend and they ran off together to America, leaving his wife and children. Not sure what year this was though.

Is there anyway I can look into this and where would I start?
Many thanks