Dearnley / Dearnaley +++

Christine Dennerly

ID# 19823, b. about August 1925

Charts: Samuel Denerley (c.1780-)

Birth:
Christine Dennerly was born about August 1925 at Chorley R.D., Lancashire, England,

Births index show mother as " Harley."

Christine Dennerly was the daughter of William Williams Dennerly and Sarah Mary Harney.

Christine Dennerly appeared in the 1939 register at
6 Harrington Road, Chorley M.B., Lancashire, England.
In September 1939:-


6 Harrington Road, Chorley M.B., Lancashire, England
       
DENNERLY, William W   11 Oct 1884    Married    Pawn Broker & General Dealer Master
DENNERLY, Sarah M     20 Apr 1890    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties   
DENNERLY, Brian       22 Apr 1915    Single     Plumber   
DENNERLY, Kenneth     06 Dec 1916    Single     Letter Press Printer (Compositor)
DENNERLY, Alan        01 Feb 1919    Single     Brick Setter Apprentice
1 more person record which is officially closed   
DENNERLY, Christine   30 Aug 1925    Single     At School
DENNERLY, Annie M     09 Jul 1879    Single     Unpaid Domestic Duties
DENNERLY, George E    03 Apr 1918    Single     Telephone Cable Machine Operator
Schedule No. 112.

Florence Dearnaley

ID# 19824, b. about August 1913, d. about November 1915

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

Birth:
Florence Dearnaley was born about August 1913 at Chorlton R.D., Lancashire, England,

Florence Dearnaley was the daughter of Edward Dearnaley and Martha Ann Hamer.

Death:
Florence Dearnaley died about November 1915 at Chorlton R.D., Lancashire, England,

Indexed as Florence Dearnaley, aged 2.

Annie Dearnaley

ID# 19825, b. 10 March 1917, d. after 1951

Pedigree

Charts: Willym Dernely (c.1516-)

From about February 1940, her married name was Wilkinson.

Birth:
Annie Dearnaley was born on 10 March 1917 at Chorlton R.D., Lancashire, England,

Annie Dearnaley was the daughter of Edward Dearnaley and Martha Ann Hamer.

Marriage:
Annie Dearnaley married Roy Wilkinson about February 1940 at Nelson R.D., Lancashire, England,

Death:
Annie Dearnaley died after 1951

Annie Dearnaley appeared in the 1921 census at
258 Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, South Manchester, Lancashire, England.
On 19 June 1921:-


Name                   Rel.  Age     Stat.   Born                     Occupation, Employer, Place of Work
DEARNALEY, Edward      Head  38y 2m  Mar.    Hadfield, Derbyshire     Motor Car Builder, Willys Overland Crossley Ltd, 
                                                                                         Heaton Chapel
DEARNALEY, Martha Ann  Wife  35y 7m  Mar.    Stalybridge, Lancashire  House Duties
DEARNALEY, George      Son   11y 7m  (PBA)*  Dinting, Derbyshire      Whole time education
DEARNALEY, Annie       Dau   4y 3m   (PBA)*  Gorton, Lancashire       Whole time education

* Parents Both Alive

Address: 258 Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, South Manchester, Lancashire
Registration District: Chorlton    Sub-district: Gorton
Borough: Manchester CB    Ward of borough or urban district: Gorton North
Enumeration District: 14    Series: RG 15
Piece No.: 19016            Schedule no.: 41.

Annie Dearnaley appeared in the 1939 register at
253 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester C.B., Lancashire, England.
In September 1939:-


Martha A Dearnaley                  13 Nov 1885   Female   Unpaid Domestic Duties   Married
Annie Dearnaley (later Wilkinson)   10 Mar 1917   Female   Shorthand Typist         Single.

Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy

ID# 19826, b. 8 September 1909, d. about May 1996

Pedigree

Charts: Henry Carey (c.1687-)

Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy was also recorded as Vesta G Darnley.
She was also recorded as Vesta Darnley.
From about August 1940, her married name was Brett.

Birth:
Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy was born on 8 September 1909 at Southampton R.D., Hampshire, England,

Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy was the daughter of Albert Alfred McCarthy and Emily Maud W Bowden.

Marriage:
Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy married William R Brett about August 1940 at Norwich Outer R.D., Norfolk, England,

Indexed as Vesta G Darnley & William R Brett.

Death:
Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy died about May 1996 at Norwich R.D., Norfolk, England,

Indexed as Vesta Genee O Brett, born 8 Sep 1909.

Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy appeared in the 1911 census at
3 Nelson Street, Southampton, Hampshire, England.
On 2 April 1911:-


BARBER, Sarah        Head     Wid   60    Nil                          Marchwood
DRAKE, Edith         Dau      Sngl  32    Assisting Home               Marchwood
DRAKE, Rose          Dau      Sngl  29    Assisting Home               Marchwood
BARBER, Fred         Son      Sngl  16    Apprenticed Watch or Clock   Southampton
DRAKE, Robert        Son      -     14    School                       Southampton
MORTELL, Hector      Boarder  -      8    School-
BURDETT, Evelyn      Boarder  -      5    School                       Southampton
TATCHELL, Bert       Boarder  -      3    -                            Southampton
DARNLEY, Vesta       Boarder  -      1    -                            Southampton
BIRD, Thomas         Boarder  -      1    -                            Southampton
SIMS, Evelyn         Boarder  -      5mo  -                            Southampton
SIMS, Pearl Roberts  Boarder  -      5mo  -                            Southampton

RG number: RG14      Piece: 5977   Reference: RG14PN5977 RG78PN273B RD99 SD1 ED43 SN29
Registration District: Southampton   Sub District: Southampton Eastern
Enumeration District: 43   Parish: St Mary
Address: 3 Nelson Street Southampton, Hampshire.

Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy appeared in the 1939 register at
112 Hungate Street, St Faith's and Aylsham R.D., Norfolk, England.
In September 1939:-


Vesta G Darnley (later Brett)      08 Sep 1909      Female      Unpaid Domestic      Widowed.

Child of Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy

Sita J A Darnley+ b. 21 Oct 1927, d. 7 Nov 2007

Albert Alfred McCarthy

ID# 19827, b. 1868, d. about November 1944

Pedigree

Charts: Henry Carey (c.1687-)

Albert Alfred McCarthy was also recorded as Alfred A Darnley.

Birth:
Albert Alfred McCarthy was born in 1868 at Camberwell, Surrey, England,

Albert Alfred McCarthy was the son of William Denis McCarthy and Mary Ann Cooper.

Marriage:
Albert Alfred McCarthy married Emily Maud W Bowden, daughter of John Bowden and Rose (?), on 25 September 1893 at St. John the Evangelist, Blackpool, Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England,

Emily Maud Bowden         24    Bachelor     res: 21 Carter Street,  Sunderland     fa: John Bowden, Circus Performer
Albert Alfred McCarthy    24    Spinster     res: 31 Birley Street, Blackpool       fa: William Denis McCarthy, Actor
Witnesses: Herbert Walter McCarthy & Ada Watson
Married by Banns by: Norman Stuart Jeffrey, Vicar.

Marriage:
Albert Alfred McCarthy married June V Calver about May 1940 at Islington R.D., London, England,

Indexed as Jane V Calver & Albert A McCarthy or Darnley.

Death:
Albert Alfred McCarthy died about November 1944 at Wandsworth R.D., London, England,

Indexed as Albert A McCarthy, aged 75.

Albert Alfred McCarthy appeared in the 1871 census at
Blenheim Street, Westgate, Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England.
On 2 April 1871:-


HOLLINGS, Harriet         Head            Wid   36    Lodging Home Keeper   Leeds, Yorkshire
HOLLINGS, Thomas Dixon    Son             Unm   12    Shop Boy (Errand)     Yorkshire
MEINANDER, Dion           Lodger          Unm   27    Engine Draughtsman    Gd Duchy, Finland
MCCARTHY, William D       Lodger Head     Mar   28    Actor & Vocalist      Cork(?), Ireland
MCCARTHY, Mary Ann        Lodger Wife     Mar   24    Actor & Vocalist      London
MCCARTHY, Rose            Lodger Sister   Unm   22    Actress & Vocalist    Chelmsford, Essex
MCCARTHY, Nelly           Lodger Sister   Unm   19    Actress & Vocalist    Manchester, Lancashire
MCCARTHY, Florence        Lodger Sister   Unm   13    Actress & Vocalist    Bradford, Yorkshire
MCCARTHY, Dennis James    Lodger's Son    Unm    4    -                     Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
MCCARTHY, Eugene Danial   Lodger's Son    Unm    3    -                     Aldershot, Hampshire
MCCARTHY, Albert Alfred   Lodger's Son    Unm    1    -                     London
MCCARTHY, Edmund Kean     Lodger's Son    Unm    1mo  -                     Sunderland, Co Durham
BOWEN, Emelia             Lodger          Unm   13    -                     Birmingham, Warwickshire

Piece: 5074   Folio: 46   Page: 11     
Registration District: Newcastle upon Tyne   Civil Parish: Westgate
Municipal Borough: Newcastle on Tyne
Address: Blenheim Street, Westgate, Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland.

Albert Alfred McCarthy appeared in the 1891 census at
19 Chapel Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
On 5 April 1891:-


HUGHES, Owen         Head       Mar    27    Railway Telegraphist              Banyon, Carnarvonshire
HUGHES, Alice        Wife       Mar    32    -                                 Cefn, Denbighshire
MCCARTY, William ?   Boarder    Widr   48    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Ireland
MCCARTY, Albert A    Boarder    Sngl   22    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Camberwell, London
MCCARTY, Herbert ?   Boarder    Sngl   18    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Chatham, Kent
MCCARTY, Rose        Boarder    Sngl   33    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Chelmsford, Essex
MCCARTY, Nellie      Boarder    Sngl   26    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Salford, Lancashire
MCCARTY, Florence    Boarder    Sngl   23    Dramatic & Concert Professn Act   Bradford, Yorkshire
BARRY, Joseph L      Boarder    Mar    30    Dramatic & Musical                Sheffield,    Yorkshire
BARRY, Kate H P      Boarder    Mar    29    Dramatic & Musician               Bristol, Gloucestershire
PRITCHARD, Hugh      Boarder    Sngl   15    Railway Telegraphist              New Brighton, Cheshire

Piece: 3056   Folio: 35      Page: 20 
Registration District: Wigan   Civil Parish: Wigan   Municipal Borough: Wigan
Address: 19, Chapel Lane, Wigan, Lancashire.

Albert Alfred McCarthy appeared in the 1901 census at
Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London, England.
On 31 March 1901:-


DARNLEY, Alfred A   Head      Mar   32      Actor             Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Emily      Wife      Mar   32      -                 Islington, Middlesex   
DARNLEY, Emily      Dau      -       6      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Albert     Son      -       4      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Edmond     Son      -       5 mo   -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DESFORGES, Lucy     Servant  Sngl   22      Nurse Domestic    Not Known    

Address: Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London
Municipal ward: Brixton      Registration district: Lambeth
Archive reference: RG13      Piece number: 421   Folio: 66   Page: 13.

Albert Alfred McCarthy appeared in the 1911 census at
4 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
On 2 April 1911:-


Age & marriage is off, but other similarites suggest that this may be the same Albert Alfred.

DARNLEY, Albert Alfred     Head   34   Mar          Actor, Theatricals     Lambeth, London    
DARNLEY, Elizabeth Ada     Wife   23   Mar 3 yrs*   Actress, Theatricals   Lambeth, London    

* 2 children born alive; 2 still living

Address: 4 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire
Archive reference: RG14   Registration district: Rochdale
Registration district number: 470   Enumeration district: 1
District number: 1   Sub district: Castleton No 2
RG78 code number: 1412   Piece number: 24619.

Albert Alfred McCarthy appeared in the 1939 register at
15 Clephane Road, Islington, London, England.
In September 1939:-


McCarthy, Albert A    04 Apr 1869    Married    Actor (Character)
McCarthy, June        08 Jul 1897    Married    Unpaid Domestic Duties
Schedule No. 50.

Children of Albert Alfred McCarthy and Emily Maud W Bowden

Emily Mary Darnley McCarthy b. 1894
Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy b. 21 Jul 1896, d. abt Aug 1962
Edmund Kean W D McCarthy b. Oct 1900, d. abt Feb 1936
Bessie M R P Darnley-McCarthy b. abt Aug 1908
Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy+ b. 8 Sep 1909, d. abt May 1996

Bessie M R P Darnley-McCarthy

ID# 19828, b. about August 1908

Pedigree

Charts: Henry Carey (c.1687-)

Birth:
Bessie M R P Darnley-McCarthy was born about August 1908 at Southwark R.D., London, England,

Indexed as Bessie M R P McCarthy.

Bessie M R P Darnley-McCarthy was the daughter of Albert Alfred McCarthy and Emily Maud W Bowden.

Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy

ID# 19829, b. 21 July 1896, d. about August 1962

Pedigree

Charts: Henry Carey (c.1687-)

Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy was also recorded as Albert Darnley Jr.
He was also recorded as Albert D Darnley-McCarthy.

Birth:
Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy was born on 21 July 1896 at 64 South Street, Camberwell, Camberwell R.D., London, England,

Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy
born: 21 July 1896 at 64 South Street, Camberwell
father: Albert Alfred McCarthy, Actor
mother: Emily Maud McCarthy formerly Bowden
informant: Albert Alfred McCarthy, Father, 64 South Street, Camberwell
when registered: 19 August 1896.

Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy was the son of Albert Alfred McCarthy and Emily Maud W Bowden.

Education:
Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy was educated in 1909

7 Jun 1909; Alb D Darnley; born 21 Jul 1896; Admission - St Margaret's Church of England School, Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire; Parent/Guardian - Albert Alfred, Actor, abode Viking House.

8 Feb 1909; Alb D Darnley; born 21 Jul 1896; Admission - St Margaret's Church of England School, Aigburth, Liverpool, Lancashire; Parent/Guardian - Albert Alfred, Actor, abode Viking House, Baker Street.

National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914.

Note: between 1911 and 1914

DELEVINES, THE (FIVE) (est 1884)
Dan Haytor (1862-1944), his wife Annie Wilson (c1867-1919) and his brothers Percy and Harry (d. 24 Jan 1936), later joined by Letitia Minnie Winterton (d. 12 May 1911) and her sister (Nellie?). From 1911-14 The Four Delevines included Albert Darnley jnr (Albert Dennis Darnley McCarthy, b1898) whose mother was Emily Delevanti.
source:
Grace, Beauty & Banjos (Oberon Books 1999) by Michael Kilgarriff - corrections, additions and amendments to the original hardback edition of January 1999.

Note: Percy Delevine's granddaughter has since corrected the above information:

Arthur Haytor (Wilkinson) was Percy Delevine (Wilkinson)'s brother, he died 29th May 1909, Blackpool.
He was with a separate troupe and didn't perform with Denis Darnley. His partner was Frank Haytor and another one.

Percy Delevine (Wilkinson) born: Hulme, Manchester 6th July 1868 died: 24th January 1938, Brighton, Sussex.
Harry Delevine (Cooper) born: Manchester 25th March 1867 died: 24th March 1938 Norwood, Croydon.
Sam Delevine (Cooper) born: Manchester 1st December 1871 died in New York after 1936.

Letitia Minnie Winterton b: 1871 Leicester - 12th May 1911 Lambeth
Her sister left the act early on in 1897 and there were many female artistes performing with this act after that who were not related.
The Wintertons were a separate act and came together with the Delevines in 1897 after Edith Annie Winterton left to get married.
The Three Delevines started their act in 1881 in Manchester.
4 Nov 2015.

Death:
Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy died about August 1962 at Lambeth R.D., London, England,

Indexed as both "Albert D D McCARTHY" and " Albert D DARNLEY McCARTHY" aged 66.

Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy appeared in the 1901 census at
Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London, England.
On 31 March 1901:-


DARNLEY, Alfred A   Head      Mar   32      Actor             Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Emily      Wife      Mar   32      -                 Islington, Middlesex   
DARNLEY, Emily      Dau      -       6      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Albert     Son      -       4      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Edmond     Son      -       5 mo   -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DESFORGES, Lucy     Servant  Sngl   22      Nurse Domestic    Not Known    

Address: Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London
Municipal ward: Brixton      Registration district: Lambeth
Archive reference: RG13      Piece number: 421   Folio: 66   Page: 13.

Emily Maud W Bowden

ID# 19830, b. 15 January 1869, d. about February 1940

Pedigree

Charts: Henry Carey (c.1687-)

Emily Maud W Bowden was also recorded as Emily Delevanti - (Stage name.)
From 25 September 1893, her married name was McCarthy.
From 25 September 1893, her married name was Darnley.

Birth:
Emily Maud W Bowden was born on 15 January 1869 at Islington, Middlesex, England,

Emily Maud W Bowden was the daughter of John Bowden and Rose (?)

Marriage:
Emily Maud W Bowden married Albert Alfred McCarthy, son of William Denis McCarthy and Mary Ann Cooper, on 25 September 1893 at St. John the Evangelist, Blackpool, Fylde R.D., Lancashire, England,

Emily Maud Bowden         24    Bachelor     res: 21 Carter Street,  Sunderland     fa: John Bowden, Circus Performer
Albert Alfred McCarthy    24    Spinster     res: 31 Birley Street, Blackpool       fa: William Denis McCarthy, Actor
Witnesses: Herbert Walter McCarthy & Ada Watson
Married by Banns by: Norman Stuart Jeffrey, Vicar.

Note: in August 1899

Royal Aquarium
Programme for week ending 3rd Aug, 1889
Afternoon and Evening programme
Including Samson and Mr Walter & Miss Emily Delevanti among others.
source: Sheffield University website

DELEVINES, THE (FIVE) (est 1884)
Dan Haytor (1862-1944), his wife Annie Wilson (c1867-1919) and his brothers Percy and Harry (d. 24 Jan 1936), later joined by Letitia Minnie Winterton (d. 12 May 1911) and her sister (Nellie?). From 1911-14 The Four Delevines included Albert Darnley jnr (Albert Dennis Darnley McCarthy, b1898) whose mother was Emily Delevanti.
Grace, Beauty & Banjos (Oberon Books 1999) by Michael Kilgarriff

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Note: Percy Delevine's granddaughter has since corrected the above information:

Arthur Haytor (Wilkinson) was Percy Delevine (Wilkinson)'s brother, he died 29th May 1909, Blackpool.
He was with a separate troupe and didn't perform with Denis Darnley. His partner was Frank Haytor and another one.

Percy Delevine (Wilkinson) born: Hulme, Manchester 6th July 1868 died: 24th January 1938, Brighton, Sussex.
Harry Delevine (Cooper) born: Manchester 25th March 1867 died: 24th March 1938 Norwood, Croydon.
Sam Delevine (Cooper) born: Manchester 1st December 1871 died in New York after 1936.

Letitia Minnie Winterton b: 1871 Leicester - 12th May 1911 Lambeth
Her sister left the act early on in 1897 and there were many female artistes performing with this act after that who were not related.
The Wintertons were a separate act and came together with the Delevines in 1897 after Edith Annie Winterton left to get married.
The Three Delevines started their act in 1881 in Manchester.

Death:
Emily Maud W Bowden died about February 1940 at Eastbourne R.D., Sussex, England,

Indexed as Emily M Darnley, aged 71.

Emily Maud W Bowden appeared in the 1881 census at
6 Tothill Street, St Margaret And St John The Evangelist Westminste, London, Middlesex, England.
On 3 April 1881:-


BOWDEN, John     Head   Mar   56   Equestrian (Performer)   Plymouth, Devon
BOWDEN, Rose     Wife   Mar   46   -                        Bridge of Allan, Scotland
BOWDEN, Emily    Dau    Sngl  12   Scholar                  Islington, Middlesex
BOWDEN, Walter   Son    Sngl  11   Scholar                  Berlin, Germany

Piece: 117   Folio: 103      Page: 14     
Registration District: St George Hanover Square
Civil Parish: St Margaret and St John the Evangelist, Westminster
Address: 6, Tothill St, St Margaret and St John the Evangelist Westminster, London, Middlesex.

Emily Maud W Bowden appeared in the 1891 census at
4c King Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
On 5 April 1891:-


FORBES, Ann         Head    46   -                        Markinch, Fifeshire
DELEVANTI, John     Lodger  61   Stage Manager            England
DELEVANTI, Emily    Lodger  24   Actress                  England
DELEVANTI, Walter   Lodger  21   Actor                    England
McFARLANE, Harry    Lodger  28   Acting Theatre Manager   England

Address: 4c King Street   Civil parish: Dundee, Angus
Registration district: St Andrew      Registration number: 282/4.

Emily Maud W Bowden appeared in the 1901 census at
Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London, England.
On 31 March 1901:-


DARNLEY, Alfred A   Head      Mar   32      Actor             Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Emily      Wife      Mar   32      -                 Islington, Middlesex   
DARNLEY, Emily      Dau      -       6      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Albert     Son      -       4      -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DARNLEY, Edmond     Son      -       5 mo   -                 Camberwell, Surrey   
DESFORGES, Lucy     Servant  Sngl   22      Nurse Domestic    Not Known    

Address: Camberwell New Road, Lambeth, London
Municipal ward: Brixton      Registration district: Lambeth
Archive reference: RG13      Piece number: 421   Folio: 66   Page: 13.

Emily Maud W Bowden appeared in the 1939 register at
14 The Goffs, Eastbourne C.B., Sussex, England.
In September 1939:-


John W C Bowden   02 Apr 1870   Male     Actor Retired            Married
Mary A Bowden     17 Mar 1876   Female   Unpaid Domestic Duties   Married
Emiley Darnley    15 Jan 1869   Female   Unpaid Domestic Duties   Married
Schedule No.96.

Children of Emily Maud W Bowden and Albert Alfred McCarthy

Emily Mary Darnley McCarthy b. 1894
Albert Denis Darnley McCarthy b. 21 Jul 1896, d. abt Aug 1962
Edmund Kean W D McCarthy b. Oct 1900, d. abt Feb 1936
Bessie M R P Darnley-McCarthy b. abt Aug 1908
Vesta Geneé O Darnley-McCarthy+ b. 8 Sep 1909, d. abt May 1996