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Commentary 2 - The Maloneys in Show Business

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 THE MALONEYS IN SHOW BUSINESS c. 1890 - The young performers known as “The Lenton Brothers” are the brothers, William Rory Maloney (1879-1900) and Ronald Francis Maloney (1882-1948). In 1905, they called their acrobatic and juggling act – “The Testro Brothers”, playing Vaudeville theatres and Circuses.  After Rory died, Ron continued solo – mainly as a Juggler and Clown. Then Ron met, wooed and married (1903-1905) the chorus girl, Ruby Cartwright (1885-1963), the daughter of the famous Frank Cartwright. They refined the act and became “The Tossing Testros”, Jugglers and Comedians, touring the World for the next 21 years. Ruby’s father, Francis Richard Cartwright (aka Frank Stevens) (1852-1899), was the consummate show business personality of his day – dancer, acrobat, circus clown, circus rider, ringmaster, sideshow entrepreneur, comedian and always the self-publicist.                But in 1899, his life ende...

Table 6 - The Political Ancestors

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  Table 6: POLITICAL ANCESTORS   Total = 11 (Male 9 – Female 2)   Note: 1.        The Work is always in progress and I am very happy to receive additional information or corrections at any time. The current work in progress is shown in Green 2.        The Names have been put into Date of Birth then Alphabetical order as this will help with context     LIFE SPAN NAME LOCALITY and SERVICE 840-888 INGELGER Frank (later France) Founder of the County of Anjou – Count of Anjou & Viscount of Orleans [1] 870-942 FULK I France Viscount & Count of Tours, Count of Anjou, Count of Nantes Also known as Fulk the Red or the Red Falcon [2] 905-947 FULK II France Count of Anjou and Count of Angiers [3] 940-987 GEOFFREY I France ...

Table 2 - The Family Illnesses & Deaths

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  Table 2 - THE ILLNESSES & DEATHS OF DIRECT PARENTAL & SIBLING LINES   SUMMARY This is a Reference table. It draws on Family or Official records, and is meant to include Direct bloodlines Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and 1 st Cousins. It only lists deceased Family members.   The Surnames are in alphabetical order of Birth names.   Please note that some illnesses use the medical expressions of their time.   SURNAMES FIRST NAMES LIFE DATES/AGE ILLNESSES (approx. age in brackets) CAUSE OF DEATH ADAMS (m. Cartwright) [1] Margaret 1831-1875 (44) Unknown Heart Failure or Stroke (Apoplexy) ALCOCK [2] Thomas Henry 1799-1856 (57) Lost an eye (25), Kidney cancer BARKER [3] Ada Mildred Amelia 1892-1925 (33) Severe Influenza (30), ...