George Alfred Philcox

Notes:

George A Philcox and Adelaid Eachus, both described as Acrobats, had a double act in the Music Hall, called "Donald & Doone".
Donald & Doone performed at:
1906 Nouveau Cirque, Ghent, Belgium 13th December 1906.
1906 Charleroi, 14th December for 3 days, then Ghent untill the 27th December 1906
1907 Madrid
1909 Kowno, Russia, as the Delson Trio
1910 Victoria Theatre, Breslau, Germany, untill 31st October.
year unknown; 11th January "went big at our opening in Empire, Camberwell (Frank Postlewaite made it for me). next week we open at Paragon, more money, Everybody delighted and so am I and Frank. Have fixed standard after that. so tou see we are not so bad"

Note from Angela Walker (Great Niece of Adelaide Eachus Philcox)
Muriel (george's brother Horace's daughter) lived in Malta. She would travel across Europe on the Train to spend time in England, and her Uncle George would travel with her to look after her. George was agreat joker and thought nothing of puttin Jam in the hair of his niece's hair.

Letter from John Rigbey 17/Feb/2010
Like Angela Walker, Adelaide Eachus and George Philcox were my great uncle/aunt. He was my grandmother's brother born in Edinburgh. They lived in Plymouth (where I do) and George was always interested in the theatre etc. He was something of an acrobat and was wont to practice his stuff in the cemetery of Stole Damerel Church (which backed on to where they lived) and was forever being chased out by the vicar for his trouble! He took to frequenting the stage door of the Grand Theatre in Union St (now gone) and kept running away with a group of adagio dancers and having to be brought back by the police. Eventually his parents saw that there was little point and he was allowed to go off with them and learn the trade. The daughter was Adelaide and he married her in Paris. I have several photos of them on cards sent from various places in Europe etc (the backs of the cards are also there, hand-written, and I can copy them to you if you would like. For many years I have been trying to establish if the Philcox line were Jewish and can tell you more of this if it would be of interest.

Passport issued 28th April 1909 in Berlin, Germany, by his Britanic Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to his Majesty the German Emperor King of Prussia copy at A2-8 [digital -front page DM 28]

Census Listings;
1881 4 West Adam Street, Edingurgh, Scotland. son. age 6. Scholar. (81-466)
1891 2 Valletort, Cottages, Stoke Dameral, Devon. son. age 15. Compositer. (91-404)

Residence;
1908 2 Rue Fontain, Paris, France.
1922 39 Richmond Terrace, Clapham Road, London.
1942 125 Bedford Road, Lambeth. London

(Archive Collection A2-10)

Died:
George died at the age of 67.
His death certificate described him as a Music Hall Artist. he left ?59/5/8d

George married Adelaide Eachus on 2 Sep 1908 in The British Consulate, Paris, France.. Adelaide (daughter of Richard Eachus and Emily Guest) was born in 1878 in Lambeth. London. England; died on 27 Apr 1922 in 39 Richamond Street, Clapham, London.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 2nd day of September 1908, Paris in the British Consulate General.
George Alfred Philcox age 33, Bachelor, Acrobat. of 2 Rue Fontaine, Paris father George Thomas Philcox (deceased) Master Armaurer.
Adelaid Eachus, age 30, Spinster, Acrobat of 2 Rue Fontaine, Paris, father Richard Eachus (deceased) Equestrian.
witness; Edgar Attwell Smith & A Gerard.
[Marriage certificate CM1-35]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 13 Dec 1835, Saint George in the East, Stepney, London

Notes:

Residence;
1858 8 Spencer Street. London
Census Listings;
1851 5 Ellen Street, The Tower Hamlets, St George In The East. Middlesex. son. age 15. Errand Boy. (51-434)
1871 2 West Adam Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. Head (mar). age 36. (71-461)
1881 4 West Adam Street, Edingurgh, Scotland. Head (mar). age 45, Ordinence Department, Master Armerour. (81-466)

George married Mary Powell on 14 Nov 1858 in St George in the East, London, England. Mary (daughter of John Jasper Powell and Mary Miles) was born in 1838 in Whitechapel. London, England; died in 1915 in Plymouth, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence;
1858 22 Tarling Street, London
Census Listings;
1871 2 West Adam Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. wife. age 33. Milliner. (71-461) < Mary Philcox>
1881 4 West Adam Street, Edingurgh, Scotland. wife. age 42. Milliner. (81-466) < Mary Philcox>
1891 2 Valletort, Cottages, Stoke Dameral, Devon. Head (wid). age 57. Living on own means. (91-404)
1901 9 Walker Terrace, St James, Plymouth, Devon. Mother (wid), age 56. (01-414) < Mary Philcox> living with her son Harold.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 14 Jun 1807, Saint George in the East, Stepney, London

Notes:

from the tower of London Archives;
1832 Charles appointed Viewer to the Ordinance Tower of London
1843 sent to Belgium to view gun stocks.
1845 sent to Switzerland to view gun stocks.
1852 appointed Princinpal Viewer and given residence in the Tower
1865 Viewer at St Etienne

Census Listings;
1851 5 Ellen Street, The Tower Hamlets, St George In The East. Middlesex. Head (mar). age 43, Viewer of Small Arms. (civil service) (51-434)
1861 Tower of London. Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, St George, Middlesex. Head (mar). age 53. Suprintendent, Viewer Small Arms (61-541)
1871 7 Dagmar Road, Hackney, London, Middlesex. Head (mar). age 62, Retired Suprintendent viewer of small arms. (War Department) (71-463)
1881 7 Dagmar Road, Hackney, London, Middlesex. Head (wid). age 73. Superviser, Viewer of small arms, War Dept. (Superannuated) (81-468)

Charles married Louisa Jane.. Louisa was born in 1810 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England; died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings;
1851 5 Ellen Street, The Tower Hamlets, St George In The East. Middlesex. wife. age 41, (51-434)
1861 Tower of London. Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, St George, Middlesex. wife. age 51. (61-541)
1871 7 Dagmar Road, Hackney, London, Middlesex. wife. age 61. (71-463)

John married Mary Miles on 14 Nov 1838 in St George. Mary was born about 1810 in UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Residence;
1841 6 Goldsmiths Grove, Haggerstone.

John married Mary. Mary was born about 1785 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]