Edward Ebley: Eachus Family History

Generation: 1

Edward Ebley was born in 1861 in Halstead, Essex, England; died on 17 Jul 1936 in Neath, Port Talbot, Wales; was buried in 1936 in St Mary's Churchyard, Aberavon,.

Notes:

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 Jenny Ryan in 1885 in Pontypridd, RD, Glamorganshire, Wales. Jenny was born about 1867 in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire, Wales; died in 1887 in Pontypridd, RD.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Albert Ebley was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Treorchy, Glamorganshire, Wales; died in 1964 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.
3. Vera Ginnett Ebley was born in 1885 in Porth, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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]

Children:

4. Lord Robert Vernon Ebley was born in 1900 in Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 10 Apr 1975 in 33 Depot Road, Cwnavon, Port Talbert, Wales..

Generation: 2

Albert Ebley

(1.Edward¹) was born on 5 Jul 1887 in Treorchy, Glamorganshire, Wales; died in 1964 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Other Events:

Baptism: 26 Feb 1888, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire, son of Edward & Jennet Ebley of 89 Bute Street, Treorchy. Occ, Musician

Notes:

Census Listings:
1891 Clydach, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan son. age 3
1901 Pullman Car, on Park Road, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan. son. age 13.
1911 111 Partridge Road, Lluynypia, Rhondda, Glamorgan Head, married, age 24 Coal Miner, Hewer.

Albert married Lillian Anne in 1907. Lillian was born in 1882 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3. Vera Ginnett Ebley (1.Edward¹) was born in 1885 in Porth, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Notes:
Census Listings:
1901 110 Bute Street, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorganshire. Niece, age 15

Lord Robert Vernon Ebley

(1.Edward¹) was born in 1900 in Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 10 Apr 1975 in 33 Depot Road, Cwnavon, Port Talbert, Wales..

Other Events:

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

Notes:

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]