Lord Robert Vernon Ebley

Other Events:

• Baptism: 29 Jul 1900, Briton Ferry , Glamorganshire, son of Edward & Blanch Frances Elizabeth Ebley of Britton Ferry, Fathers Occ Actor]

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Census Listings:
1901 Pillman Car, on Park Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. son. age 9 months
1911 Olympic Theatre, Aberkenfig. Glamorganshire. son. age 10

Lord married Irene Alexandra Jones in 1939 in Neath, Port Talot, Wales. Irene was born on 26 Jun 1902 in Hackney, Middlesex, England; died in 1972 in Neath, Port Talbot, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Ebley Theatre was a wooden shuttered structure with a canvas roof and collapsible, removable seats which was transported from town to town by horse drawn wagons. Ebley's Theatre visited many parts of Wales. They built the Olympic in Cwmafan 1927. In 1927 the Olympic Cinema opened in Depot Road showing silent films and converted to sound in 1932. In 1970 it became The Olympic Bingo Hall and later Edward (Ted) Ebley sold the building.
Ted was the grandson of Edward through his father Lord Robert Vernon Ebley (1900-1975)and his mother Ceinwen Muriel Jones (1900-1932)
Census Listings:
1891 Clydach, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. Head, widower, age 29. Actor
1901 Pullman Car, on Park Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. Head, married, age 35 Stage Actor [Employer] Pullmans Car, Park Road. Stage actor/Employer. Besides his immediate family in the Pullmans Car are George Kaye -author and composer, his wife Martha and daughter Ethel Rhoda and Emily Ebley, born Ely, Cambs 1846. Widow. Stage actress.
1911 Olympic Theatre, Aberkenfig.Ynysawdre, Glamorgan. Head, married, age 40 Actor employer

Edward married Blanch Alice Maitland on 19 Aug 1894 in Bedwellty, Wales. Blanch (daughter of Charles Maitland and Alice Jane Latimer) was born in 1878 in Leek, Staffordshire, England; died on 22 Apr 1932 in Highbury Nursing Home, Neath, Glamorganshire.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 May 1879, St Andrew, Bordesley, Warwickshire.

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Blanch used Various different first names at fifferent times including; Blanch, Alice , Frances, Elizabeth, Elsworth,
Census Listings:
1881 161 Ystrad Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales. Boarder, age 2
1891 1 Great Bridge, Tipton, Staffs. visitor, age 12 scholar
1901 Pullman Car, on Park Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. wife, age 23
1911 Olympic Theatre, Aberkenfig.Ynysawdre, Glamorgan. wife, age 34 assisting in business. married 16 years 2 children 1 living

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Census Listings:
1861 High Street, Halstead, Essex, Head, married, age 33 Dealer in Clothing.
1871 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, Lodger. married, age 47 Actor (S 13)
1881 Travelling Caraven on Picton Court, Gillagaer, Glamorgan, Wales. Head, married, age 56, Comedian / Actor
1891 Travelling Caravan, Lion Hil, Lower Motton, Worcestershire, Head, married, age 64 Manager of Travelling Theatre

Edward married Sophia Rayner on 27 Sep 1859 in All Saints & St Peter, Maldon, Essex,. Sophia was born in 1837 in Halstead, Essex, England; died in 1887; was buried on 29 Mar 1887 in St Andrew, Halstead, Essex,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:
1861 High Street, Halstead, Essex, wife, age 27 Milliner
1881 Travelling Caraven on Picton Court, Gillagaer, Glamorgan, Wales. wife, age 43 Milliner (not Employed)

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Census Listings:
1861 Water Street, Kingswinford, Staffordshire lodger, age 12 scholar,
1871 10 Park Row, Barnsley, Yorks. Boarder, married, age 22 Comedian.
1881 161 Ystrad Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales.. Boarder, married, age 32 Comedian & Actor

Charles married Alice Jane Latimer on 14 Oct 1867 in St Pauls Church, Birmingham, Warwickshire.. Alice (daughter of John Charles Latimer and Frances Mary Kendall) was born in 1848 in Rudgely, Staffordshire, England; died in 1920 in Glamorganshire, Wales [given age 72]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings
1851 Foster Street, Darlaston, Stafford. Visitor, age 2. (no copy). with Ann James, age 57, Traveller born London, visiting the Leverange Family.
1861 Foster Street, Stourbridge, Worcs. step daughter, age 12, Comedian. < Family living in Tents & Van.> (61-471)
1871 10 Park Row, Barnsley, Yorks. wife, age 23 [Alice Maitland]
1881 161 Ystrad Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales. Boarder, married, age 33 Actress
1891 14 Bk Hight Street, Tredegar,Bedwellty, Wales Head, married, age 38 Actress
1901 16 New Chapel Street, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales. boarder, widow, age 50. Actress with travelling theatre

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Married:
Marriage: 14 Octoner 1867, St Pauls, Birmingham
Charles Maitland age 20 Bachelor & Comedian of Ludgate Hill
Alice Latimer age 19 Spinster & Comedian of Ludgate Hill.
were married by Banns by Caster Cleary, Curate
in the presence of Afleck Merritt & Sarah Ann Merritt
Grooms Father, Charles Maitland, Comedian
Brides Father: John Latimer, Comedian.

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Census Listings:
1861 Water Street, Kingswinford, Staffordshire Lodger, Widow, age 45 Actress

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Census Listings:
1851 Ball Street, Darlington. Staffs. Visitor marreid age 31 Comedian. [ Listed as Thomas Lattimer]

John married Frances Mary Kendall on 13 May 1843 in St Margaret, Leicester. England. Frances (daughter of George Kendall and Hannah Gillebrand) was born in 1824 in Saint Alkmunds, Derbyshire, England; died in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 19 Dec 1824, Saint Alkmunds, Derby. [Abode Brook Street, Fathers Occ, Waiter]

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Census Listings:
1851 Ball Street, Darlington. Staffs wife, age 26 Comedian [listed as Mary Lattimer]
1861 Foster Street, Stourbridge, Worcs. wife, age 35, Comedian. < Family living in Tents & Van.> (61-471)
1871 Perrott Street, Oldbury, Staffs. visitor, married, age 45, Actress [Mary Eldershaw]
1891 1 Great Bridge, Tipton, Staffs. visitor, Widow, age 66 Actress. [ Fanny Eldershaw]

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Married:
Marriage: 14 May 1843, St Margarets Church, Liecester,
John Charles Latimer full age Bachelor & Brass Founder of Nelson Street,
Frances Kendal, minor Spinster of Nelson Street,
were married by Banns
in the presence of Philip Philips & Ann Jones
Grooms Father, Samuel Lattimer Tobaconist
Brides Father: George Kendal, Book Binder