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Actor, Preacher And Bigamist: Strange Life Story Revealed In Court
SYDNEY, July 30.
The strange life story of William An- drew Milne was revealed to the Chief Judge in Equity today when the trustees of his mother's estate sought a solu-
tion of certain difficulties. j The Chief Judge made an order giv ing the trustees leave to assume that Milne was dead and had died without leaving any children under 21. Milne was a son of Ann Nightingale, who died in 1899. leaving considerable property at Darlington. By her will she bequeathed to Milne a life interest 'in this property and he received the in come until he was killed in a railway accident in the United States in 1930. ?Tiro difficulty confronting the trustees was that the deceased beneficiary had been known as the "Rev. Scott Robert son." Under that name he had toured Australia with a dramatic company. He
had been an actor In America and bad married three times, twice bigamousfe. From a 'Synopsis of Sty Life" ta Wine's handwriting, which bad been found among his possessions. It ap peared that he was born In Ballarat. Victoria, vent to tbe United States j {when a young man. became an actor,; 'and after living in a reckless may was ! "converted." He founded the "Actors' Church." and adopted a clerical title and his mother's maiden name. It was by that name he continued to be known until he was killed at Harring ton Park. New Jersey. One of the women he bigamouMy married was tn an instilution for the insane. : "Ilie effect of the court's order Is that portion of the estate in which Milne (or Robertson) had a life interest will now be divided among other members i of Mrs. Nightingale's lamily.

thank you all so much for your time and help. teresa

Hopefully, it will cool down soon, & you will feel cooler.

Teresa, there is an article about Scott Robertson aka William Milne at

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/45016602?searchTerm=scott%robertson%20bigamist&searchLimits=

if you have any problems getting onto this site, key trove in your search engine, when onto the site put scott robertson bigamist in the search bar, you will then see the article

It also says that he was killed in the U.S. in 1930, and that one of his wives was in a institution for the insane, could this possibly be Minnie.

Joy

Thats right and I am not far from where the hottest temps were recorded.

It would be cooler if I went to bed but my lounge has not cooled down and have no decent widows to open :-( I used to love hot weather but unfortunatly due to the condition I suffer from now I cannot cope with it anymore

jax

I heard this morning our time, that England had its hottest October day on record - 29 degrees, is it still hot at this time of the morning? With us we should be getting warmer weather, but Thursday was 10 degrees, yesterday 12 degrees!!

Joy

Eyes are watering because I am so hot with this stupid October weather for the UK and fan is just aimed at my face...maybe I am tired too :-D

jax

There is a death for her husband in 1930 but not one for her

Thanks Jax, are your eyes watering because of the story, or your tired and should be in bed!!

Teresa, you can discount the death of Minnie that I gave your previously, she is not yours

Joy

This tree does not give any children apart from Ida.... but it does say that she married William Andrew Milne AKA Scott Robertson??

I have now found a story that he was a bigamist and a clergyman??? eyes are watering so I cannot read it properly :-D

This is the marriage in Australia of Minnie

Reg No/Yr Surname Given Names Spouses Surname Spouses Names District
375/1896 Milne William A Hands Minnie L Sydney

The only death I can find is the following, unfortunately no parents named, age is a bit out

You will have to purchase the marriage certificate, to confirm it is indeed your Minnie, it should have parents names, where born, age etc.

You can purchase transcripts cheaper if you go to

http://www.joymurrin.com.au

Reg No/Yr Surname Given Names Fathes Name Mothers Name District
9602/1955 Milne Minnie 83 years Neutral Bay Chatswood

Joy

1871

Name: Charles E Hands
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: J William Hands
Mother's Name: Jane Hands
Gender: Male
Where born: Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Civil parish: Aston
Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthew
Town: Duddeston Cum Nechells
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England
Registration district: Aston
Sub-registration district: Duddeston
J William Hands 35
Jane Hands 31
Elan J Hands 6
Charles E Hands 5
Jane Hands 2
Lily Hands 1
Clara Hayward 18


1881 fathers name is George William Hands and they seem to have missed the surname off

Name: Ernest Williams
[Ernest Hands]
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George Williams
Mother's Name: Janie Williams
Gender: Male
Where born: Halesowen, Worcestershire, England

Civil parish: Birmingham
County/Island: Warwickshire
Country: England

Street Address: 67 Monument Rd
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Ironmongers Clerk

Registration district: Birmingham
Sub-registration district: Lady Wood
George Williams 48
Janie Williams 42
Helen Williams 16
>>>>Ernest Williams 15 (Charles E Hands)
Irene Williams 12
Lilly Williams 10
Blanche Williams 9
Edmund Williams 7
Lula Williams 5

According to a tree on ancestry Minnie travelled to Australia in 1886 and married William A Milne in 1896

Charles died in 1885

Deaths Dec 1885 (>99%)
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HANDS Charles Ernest 19 Aston 6d 181

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Name: Ida Violet E Hands
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1884
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 6d
Page: 80 (click to see others on page)


Marriages Sep 1905 (>99%)
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Bayliss Francis Gabriel Birmingham 6d 299
HANDS Ida Violet Birmingham 6d 299

Name: Ida E V Bayliss
Birth Date: abt 1885
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1967
Age at Death: 82
Registration district: Birmingham
Inferred County: Warwickshire
Volume: 9c
Page: 560

1891 census - household transcription
Person: LANDCASTLE, Rebecca
Address: 76, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham


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LANDCASTLE, Fredrick Head Married M 50 1841 Newsagent
Bristol
Gloucestershire VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Rebecca Wife Married F 56 1835
Liskeard
Cornwall VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Mary R Daughter Single F 27 1864 Vest Maker
Birmingham VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Walter L Son Single M 21 1870 Warehouseman Jewellers
Birmingham VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Alice L Daughter Single F 19 1872 Shop Assistant Drapers
Birmingham VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Charles E Son Single M 16 1875 Cabinet Maker
Birmingham VIEW
>>>>HAUD, Ada E V Granddaughter F 6 1885 Scholar
Birmingham VIEW

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well she is grandaughter here Ann

I would have thought she was Frederick's grandaughter, not his niece - what do you think Jax?

1901 census - household transcription
Person: HANDS, Ida Elsie
Address: 76, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham


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LANDCASTLE, Frederick Head Married M 70 1831 News Agent (Shop)
Bristol
Gloucestershire VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Rebecca Wife Married F 68 1833
Penzance
Cornwall VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Walter L Son Single M 29 1872 Barman
Birmingham VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Alice L Daughter Single F 27 1874 Dressmaker
Birmingham VIEW
LANDCASTLE, Charles E Son Single M 25 1876 Cabinet Maker
Birmingham VIEW
HANDS, Ida Elsie Niece Single F 17 1884 Leather Stitcher
Birmingham VIEW

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name: Minnie Hands
event: Burial
event date: 20 Feb 1888
event place: Snitterfield, Warwickshire, England
digital folder number: 4292072

name: Ida Elsie Hands
event: Census
event date: 31 Mar 1901
gender: Female
age: 17
relationship to head of household: Niece
birthplace: Birmingham
record type: Household
registration district: Birmingham
sub-district: St Martin
ecclesiastical parish: St Asaph
civil parish: Birmingham
county: Warwickshire

1881

Thomas HANDS Head M Male 36 South Newington, Oxford, England French Polisher
Sarah HANDS Wife M Female 33 Ashbourne, Derby, England French Polisher
Charles HANDS Son Male 7 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
William HANDS Son Male 4 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Lottie HANDS Daur Female 1 Birmingham, Warwick, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Court 11 No 8
Census Place Aston, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341724
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3029 / 80
Page Number 30

name: Charles E Hands
event: Census
event date: 1891
gender: Male
age: 17
relationship to head of household: Son
birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire
record type: Household
registration district: Aston
sub-district: Duddeston
ecclesiastical parish: St Clements
civil parish: Nechells
county: Warwickshire

1881

Frederick LANDCASTLE Head M Male 50 Bristol, Gloucester, England Packer F Lab
Rebecca LANDCASTLE Wife M Female 49 Truro, Cornwall, England Tobacconist & News Agent
Albert LANDCASTLE Son Male 21 Birmingham, Warwick, England Tobacconist Shopman
Rachel LANDCASTLE Daur Female 19 Birmingham, Warwick, England Barmaid Inn Servt
Polly LANDCASTLE Daur Female 17 Birmingham, Warwick, England Vest Hand Tailor
Minnie LANDCASTLE Daur Female 15 Birmingham, Warwick, England Paper Bag Maker
Walter LANDCASTLE Son Male 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Alice LANDCASTLE Daur Female 9 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Joseph LANDCASTLE Son Male 13 Birmingham, Warwick, England Errand Boy
Charles LANDCASTLE Son Male 6 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar


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Source Information:
Dwelling 76 Gt Colmore St
Census Place Birmingham, Warwick, England
Family History Library Film 1341711
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 2974 / 110
Page Number 33