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The Stage Digital Archive

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 1 Mar 2008 12:02

Thanks Siobhan, I was curious about Alfred as all the rest of the family are textile workers in Huddersfield. He died quite young from TB.

Jennifer

Researching:
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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 29 Feb 2008 21:03

Hi Jennifer, my pass ran out earlier today.

Although you can do a free search, you just can't view the page without a pass. There was nothing ocmng up for Alfred Wallis, it is possible they had stage names though.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Juelz

Juelz Report 29 Feb 2008 15:57

Hi Siobhan

Many thanks for the info. At least I now know that it will be worth my while getting a pass. I can not wait for it to go live now.

Julie

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 29 Feb 2008 11:58

Siobhan, if possible could you look for Alfred Wallis
1862-1903 born Huddersfield married Caroline Charlotte Fenton in 1886 in Kent. They are both down as Actor/Actress as is her mother also called Caroline Fenton

Regards and many thanks Jennifer

Researching:
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CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 29 Feb 2008 11:08

Hi Joanie,

nothing at all for Walter Alderson

regards,
Siobhan

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 29 Feb 2008 11:06

Hi Julie,

there are various appearance at theatres from the 1890s to the 1920s across the country, infact there are quite a few pages, which would take too long for me to go through and my pass runs out in less than a hour. It might be worth your while purchasing a pass when the site goes live, or buying the stage magazine for a 24 hr free pass.

However I have picked up some stuff for you.

He is described in one appearance as a comedian and dancer.

There is also an advert placed in 1916 by himself in where he is looking for Revues, Plays and good combs. He gives his address as 76 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow.

there is then a letterbox advert in 1917 informing him he has mail to collect.

sometimes there are obituaries, but I can't find any for him.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Joanie

Joanie Report 29 Feb 2008 10:57

Hi Sioban maybe too late but looking at Walter herbert Alderson who was a musician late 1800's early 1900's ....joanie

Researching:
Rigby - Huskisson - Alderson - Stewardson - McNally...Liverpool - Lancashire - St Helens - Shap.

Juelz

Juelz Report 29 Feb 2008 09:13

Hi Sioban

I hope I am not to late for this request. My husbands grandfather was a Duncan Mcvicar who went by the stage name of Joe Wesley. He died in 1922 and was famed for bringing the minstrals to Scotland. If you could find anything for him I would be over the moon.

Julie

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 29 Feb 2008 08:51

Hi Jill, if order the marriage cert for Michael Keegan and your great aunt, it will then give you Michael's father name, which will narrow it down for you and make it easier to trace his birth and find him on the census. Once you have him on the census, it should be easy to find out his brother's name.

Good luck

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 28 Feb 2008 23:11

Hi Siobhan - thanks for looking. At least it sounds as if
it's likely to be a true story - which means I might find
something.

I will have to hunt the chap down somehow as it
fascinates me.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 28 Feb 2008 22:10

unfortunately there are pages and pages for the surname keegan, without a first name it would be impossible to trace.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 28 Feb 2008 21:53

This is a very very long shot so not expecting anything at all but ...

My great aunt married a chap called Michael Keegan - he was born in Liverpool in the 1890s - and - "he had a brother who was an actor". I know it's not a lot to go on but if you spot anything that might give me an idea of a name or a clue of some sort ... would be pathetically grateful.

Jill

Researching:
London: Faber, Haysey, Spicer ...

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 28 Feb 2008 21:24

Hi Siobhan

No idea - the only person who remembers anything about her just remembers her being very over the top - all I know is that she was down on the south coast in 1901 before she married all the way up in Liverpool later that year.

Never mind! Thought it would be a long shot anyway!

Thanks for looking!

x

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 28 Feb 2008 21:17

Alexandra, can;t find anything for Ethel, is it possible she had a stage name???

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 28 Feb 2008 21:15

Hi Natalie

Frederick Leonard - there is a mention of him performing at Clarence Pier in Portsmouth on 3 May 1917 also a mention of him in "A diamond robbery" at Bury Hippodrome on 8 March 1917.

Nothing for Euginie Parini.

If you want images of the articles above, pm me and I can email them to you.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

FamilyFogey

FamilyFogey Report 28 Feb 2008 21:05

Hi Siobhan

Long shot but my partner's great grandfather's sister is on the 1901 census as an Actress so not sure if she will be there or not but her name was Ethel Nellie Dishman - and her married name was Garrett - wife of Edward Lovell Garrett.

PM me if you can find any mention of her! Thanks so much!

x

Teresa14

Teresa14 Report 28 Feb 2008 20:58

Can you please see if you can find anything on a Frederick Leonard and Eugenie Parini in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Many thanks,
Natalie

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 28 Feb 2008 20:09

I have a free 24 hour pass, runs out in the morning, if anyone needs a look up of their theatrical ancestors.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 28 Feb 2008 20:08

bump

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,

CelticShiv

CelticShiv Report 27 Feb 2008 23:55

just thought i'd let all of you who are researching theatrical ancestors know that the archive is now available at:

http://paper.thestage.co.uk/Default/Skins/TheStage/Client.asp?Skin=TheStage&enter=true&&AW=1204155214093&AppName=2

they are offering a free 24 hour trial code if u buy the magazine.

good luck. I hope I can now break down my brick wall.

Researching:
Ashford-Smith, Smith, Clarke - England and Scotland, Anderson & Marr - Midlothian & East Lothian, Bennett - Devonport, Catleugh & Shiells - East Lothian, Cullen & Dowling - Waterford, Ireland, Littlejohns - Plymouth & London, Mansfield - Benfleet & St Pancras, Michelin - London, Newlands - Midlothian & Fife, Paterson - Canongate, Midlothian, Paulin - Northumberland, Rutherford - Roxburghshire, Taylor - East Lothian & Berwickshire, Thomson - Leith & Muthill, Thorney - Herefordshire, Small - Northumberland,