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Sir Ian McKellen discovers acting ancestor in Who Do You Think You Are he finds out that his grandmother's uncle, Frank Lowes, was a professional actor ...

(that's a shame AQ, was a good un', as above)

Chris :)

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

(Probate above 1900 for that Theodore Arthur, to Florence Mary)


23 December 1880 - Banbury Advertiser - Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Oxford.
An Undergraduate In Trouble.
At the Vice Chancellor’s Court, Friday, Theodore Arthur Merry, an undergraduate of Brasenose, was charged with assaulting P.C. Partridge, in the execution of his duty at the Victoria Theatre...


03 June 1895 - Morning Post - London, London, England

Marriage
MERRY-CASTLE
On the Ist inst., at Holy Trinity Church. South Woodford, by the Rev. A. Smyth--Palmer, D.D., Theodore Arthur Merry, of Westow Croft, Kirkham, Yorkshire, to Florence Mary, widow of the late George Richard Castle, of Bicester, Oxfordshire.

(quite a few items relating to George Richard Castle)

Didn't see that one Chris!

(well, after WDYTYA last night, wouldn't be a first!)

Chris :)

According to this 2001 post on Rootsweb- Elizabeth may have gone by the name Elsie:
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/OXFORDSHIRE/2001-02/0983236051

I wondered about this death:

First name(s) ELSIE E
Last name CASTLE
Gender Female
Birth year 1877
Age 49
Death quarter 2
Death year 1926
District Colchester
County Essex
Volume 4A Page 705
Country England
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There are few references in the Banbury papers to an Elsie Castle who sang and performed- wondered if it ran in the family?

(does look like he fits the one with silver bon bon dish, lol)

Chris :)

Hi

Yes you could well be correct.

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Dec 1882 (>99%)
Castle John Aubrey Hendon 3a 151

Will leave if only to eliminate.

Andy

Andrew, I think that 1964 death is for Rev. John Aubrey Castle.

This death would fit age wise

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Deaths Jun 1964 (>99%)
CASTLE JOHN A 81 FOLKESTONE 5B 561

Andy

Castle Austin 1893 — 1924 Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960 New York, United States (Find My Past)

(too young, with wife Evelyne, can't make out Occ.)

Chris :)

(not ignoring, but been sitting here too long!, must be orf')

There are a couple of passenger lists that might be John- but he's a planter going to Malaya:

First name(s) John A
Last name Castle
Gender Male
Age 42
Birth year 1883
Occupation PLANTER
Departure year 1925
Departure day 12
Departure month 9
Departure port London
Destination port Singapore
Destination SINGAPORE
Country Singapore
Destination country Singapore
Ship name Kitano Maru
Ship official number 11609
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First name(s) J A
Last name Castle
Gender Male
Age 36
Birth year 1884
Occupation PLANTER
Departure year 1920
Departure day 19
Departure month 1
Departure port Liverpool
Destination port Singapore
Destination SINGAPORE
Country Singapore
Destination country Singapore
Ship name Titan
Ship official number 124015
Ship master's first name W
Ship master's last name YARWOOD
Shipping line BLUE FUNNEL LINE
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port JAPAN

Nothing helpful, lol, but he seems to be below?. also coming up in a couple of Productions 1910, 1911, (J. Austin Castle and Austin Castle)

Chris :)

Marriages Jun 1913 (>99%)
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Gambell Philip C Webster Hendon 3a 544
WEBSTER Vida M B Gambell Hendon 3a 544

21 June 1913 - Bucks Herald - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

List of Presents.
Mr. J. Austin Castle - Pair of silver bon-bon dishes.

(no, might not be him above!, there is below about, coming up also)

Rev. J. A. Castle, Vicar Westerham, articles Kent, 1930's 40's 50

Hello James,

Do you have Florence's Will? Does it not mention any of her other children?

Do you have the birth certificates of John and Elizabeth for their exact birth dates?

Do you know what happened to their siblings Dorothy & George?

Thanks everyone for your replies. Unfortunately I am looking for John Austin Castle after 1911 and Elizabeth Ellen Castle after 1913. No trees show any connections. I was really hoping that given there is information on another site whioch does not respond there may be someone in the world with a connection. Thanks again for the responses.

You should try looking in Member Trees on here ......... no-one is just going to happen on this posting who is connected with the family.

Go to Search at top Right

Click on Search All Member Trees


If a tree is shown with either John or Elizabeth in it, you click on the owner's name and send a private message (pm) through the internal messaging system.


Then you wait and hope they reply.

I can't see John Austin or Elizabeth Ellen ......

...... WW1 and / or emigration are possibles for both of them.

1891 Census

Name: Florence M Castle
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: George R Castle
Gender: Female
Where born: Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire, England
Civil Parish: Bicester Market End
Ecclesiastical parish: Bicester Market End
Town: Bicester
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Bicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 14

Piece: 1171
Folio: 146
Page Number: 8

George R Castle 58
Florence M Castle 36
Theodore A Merry 30 Visitor
Elizabeth Gough 20
Adeline Cose 25

Marriages Jun 1895 (>99%)
Castle Florence Mary W. Ham 4a 79
MERRY Theodore Arthur West Ham 4a 79

Deaths Sep 1900 (>99%)
Merry Theodore Arthur 40 Mutford 4a 629

to assist other helpers ..............

John Austin in 1911

Note that he is an Actor


1911 Census

Name: John Austin Castle
Age in 1911: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation to Head: Boarder
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Stourbridge
Search Photos: Search for 'Stourbridge' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island: Worcestershire
Country: England
Street address: Cecil St, Ferndale, Stourbridge
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Actor
Registration district: Stourbridge
Registration District Number: 373
Sub-registration district: Stourbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 21
Piece: 17482

Charles Thomas Richards 25 Roll Turner, Iron Works
Nellie Richards 23
Charles Henry Richards 2
Emma Wainwright 13 Niece (or homeowner)
John Austin Castle 28


Is this Elizabeth in 1881 and in 1901?

1881 Census

Name: Elizabeth E. Castle
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: George R. Castle
Mother: Florence M. Castle
Gender: Female
Where born: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Bicester Market End
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Street address: Sheep Street

Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Bicester
ED, institution, or vessel: 14

Piece: 1508
Folio: 68
Page Number: 9

George R. Castle 48 Auctioneer and Land Agent
Florence M. Castle 29
George E. Castle 6
Elizabeth E. Castle 4
Dorothy F. Castle
Jane Brooks 27 Servant
Matilda Smith 24 Servant
Elizabeth A. Roberts 20 Servant

1901 Census

Name: Elizabeth E Castle
[Elizabeth E Merry]
Age: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1878
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Mother: Florence M Merry
Birth Place: Bicester, Oxfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Kirkley
Search Photos: Search for 'Kirkley' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Ecclesiastical parish: Kirkley St Peter
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Registration district: Mutford
Sub-registration district: Kessingland
ED, institution, or vessel: 10

Piece: 1802
Folio: 75
Page Number: 2
Household schedule number: 6

Florence M Merry 47 b.ca 1854, Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire, Widow, Living on own means
Elizabeth E Castle 23
Alice E Page 42 Visitor
Ellen M Keeley 38 Servant
Mabel Hudson 20 Servant

Address:- East View Stables, Wakefield (??) Rd

CASTLE, JOHN AUSTIN AUSTIN Order
GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in BICESTER UNION Volume 03A Page 795

I am trying to trace two people born in Bicester Oxfordshire. John Austin Castle born in 1883 and last found in the 1911 Census. Elizabeth Ellen Castle born in 1876 and last mentioned in her mother's will & probate 1913. They appear in a private tree on another genealogy but a number of requests have been ignored. So hoping someone may know. Regrads

Jim Hill - Melbourne