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    1. [ BRAD] Fw: Music Hall couple to trace ?
    2. vgilbert
    3. Hello Roy and anyone who has traced Music Hall folk. In my first year of searching (only2yrs ago) I found all the 10 living children of Michael and Rebecca CREEDON in Bradford . A son Dennis had a few years of stage / music hall career in early 1900's. I have a very good picture of Dennis and Jessie partners on stage and married at some time. I believe Jessie came from a theatrical family She was Jessie BROUGHTON - BLACK. I think they both sang and Dennis played violin. Maybe Jessie played piano too. In earlier searching I found information from a New Zealand site which told of at least a BROUGHTON brother possibly father also in theatre Dennis and Jessie were In London in early 1920's. Several members of my family remember seeing and hearing their act. I believe it was at the EMPIRE Leicester Square for at least a season . They also made one or two records which I found some details of. I do not know about stage names?early appearances in Yorkshire perhaps ? etc They ran a pub near Reading after the stage career. I have not followed up anything lately but now that I'm using the net more easily and have worked on my miners and emigrants I'll turn my attention back to Dennis and Jessie in case anyone can guide me to make discoveries. Dennis CREEDON was born in Bradford in 1879. I'm not sure that I have any more relevant information at present. I had hoped to get to London to do some looking in Colindale but budget, family commitments etc mean that day is a long way off. Perhaps someone knows of more on line sources or places to write to.? I'll start by trying to find their marriage cert..... couldn't before but try, try and try again ! Hopeful of starting a new 'hunt' Valerie N Yorks

    02/14/2003 12:40:31