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Can anyone lookup the 1911 census to see if they can find Harry Day and his family - wife Katherine, son Harry David b 1902 and Gabrielle born 1906. The children were all born in London and I think Gabrielle Kathleen is in St Giles on the 1911 census so a household list would be great. The family were previously called Levy.
Thank you in advance
Ingrid

DAY, Gabrielle Daughter Head F 4 1907 Clarence Rd Clapham Rd London VIEW
TUFFS, Mabel Boarder Single F 30 1881 Nurse Macclesfield Co Cheshire VIEW
GENT, Alice Beattrice Boarder Single F 23 1888 Cook Russington Sussex VIEW
BAILEY, Elizabeth Boarder Single F 18 1893 Housemaid Poplar VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
1173 Reference:
RG14PN1173 RG78PN39 RD12 SD1 ED4 SN32

Registration District:
St Giles Sub District:
St Giles and Bloomsbury Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
St Giles in the Fields and St George Bloomsbury

Address:
27 Bedford C Mansion W C County:
London

The above census is signed by Harry Day 8 rooms in residential halls??

Maryb

her birth
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Gabrielle Kathleen Day
Name: Gabrielle Kathleen Day
Year of Registration: 1906
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
DISTRICT: Wandsworth
COUNTY: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 631 (click to see others on page)

baptism
ondon, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Gabrielle Kathleen Day
Name: Gabrielle Kathleen Day
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1906
Baptism Date: 26 Oct 1906
Father's name: Harry Day
Mother's name: Catherine Amelia Day
Parish or Poor Law Union: Clapham Park St James
Borough: Lambeth

Harry David Day 6/10/1902 died Jan 1989 Brighton.

Maryb

on the Baptism record for Gabrielle Kathleen Day, her birth is given as 23 July 1906, Fathers occupation was Music Hall Agent of what looks like Saxmby Lodge, Clarence Road

there is this baptism record

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: Harry David Levy
Record Type: Baptism
***** Birth Date: 6 Oct 1902
Baptism Date: 14 Jan 1903
Father's name: Edward Levy
Mother's name: Catherine Levy
Parish or Poor Law Union: Brixton St Matthew
Borough: Lambeth


Father's name is Edward????
occupation is given as Agent
address is 46 Hayter Road

Is this marriage them?

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
Name: Katherine Amelia Rea-Fox
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Spouse Name: Edward Lewis Levy
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 26 Jun 1901
Parish: St Matthew, Brixton
COUNTY: Surrey
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: William Henry Sidney Rea-Fox
Spouse Father Name: David Levy

Edward Lewis Levy's occupation is Agent
David Levy's occupation is Gentleman
William Henry Sidney Rea-Fox was deceased, occupation looks like builder

So that is the correct death I posted for Harry David Day in 1989.

Maryb

Edward lewis Levy born San francisco about 1881 to David John Levy.
he married Rebeca Morris 1899 she was a music hall performer divorced on grounds he attacked her and commited adultery.

He first appeared in 1900 as Proffesional Actor.

married again in 1901 had son Edward Lewis Levy in 1903 died .

His wife Catherine was also in the Music hall as Kitty Colyer.

He became MP Harry Levy??

He was the British agent for Harry Houdini.

Kitty Colyer was performing in London during May 1911.

Harry died in Vancouver 1939.

All info found on Google.

Maryb

1891 Islington D45 > 4
David Levy 1849 Whitchapel a Tailor
Amelia 1848 Whitechapel
Edward 1881 America.

Maryb.

looks like we are on the right lines, name changes etc match up with the research done here

http://forum.mind-energy.net/skeptiko-podcast/964-have-magicians-helped-hindered-paranormal-research-experts-hypocrites-11.html

also on the next page

Google famous performer Kitty Colyer,fifth down on results page The Sheetmusic warehouse has a picture of kitty Colyer.

Maryb

Hi Maddie,Mary and Tempest,
Thank you so much for looking the entry up on the 1911 census. How weird that Gabrielle was listed as the Head as she was only 4 years old. The forum-.mind-energy.net is one I have been contributing to as ‘Searcher’. I had all the other information you sent but great to have it confirmed. Harry Day died in Quebec not Vancouver in 1939. He was on a ship going to Quebec when he became ill. I haven’t been able to find Harry Day or his wife on the 1901 or 1911 census and no sign of the other child Harry David Day (nee Levy) on the 1911 census. Perhaps you could try for me. They could have been abroad and left Gabrielle in the car of a nurse.
My main problem is finding his parents and their ancestors. His father was David Levy (later known as David John Day when Harry changed his name by deedpoll in 1906) and his mother was Amelia. I have been unable to find a death for either of them and the only record is the 1891 census which you found which states they were born in Whitechapel. The only David Levy that fits the bill was born in 1848 with parents Isaac and Catherine but he was unmarried in 1881 and as David’s son Edward (later Harry Levy) was born in 1880 in SF you would imagine he was married by then. I have been unable to find a marriage for David Levy and Amelia and there is no sign of them on the 1901 or 1911 census.
Thank you for your help and any further help you can give would be most appreciated.
Regards
Ingrid

Searching in 1911 for Harry Day with occupation "music agent", there is this result:

DAY HARRY 1881 30 Kings Norton Worcestershire

I can't tell from a free search who else is in his household, etc., but you might want to check that one.

But aha. He does seem to be living with

DAY KATIE 1883 28 Kings Norton Worcestershire

who also answers to occupation "music".

Re the marriage details above -- the GRO index has it as Rea-Cox rather than Rea-Fox:

Marriages Jun 1901
Cox Katherine Amelia R Lambeth 1d 532
LEVY Edward Lewis Lambeth 1d 532
Rea-Cox Katherine Amelia Lambeth 1d 532

Births Dec 1881
REA Katherine Amelia Wandsworth 1d 651

well done Janey!!!!!!!!!!!!

here's the 1911 census
Address: 13 Spring Road Edgbaston Birmingham

Name Relation Condition/ Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

PACE, Ida Head Widow F 42 1869 House Holder Bham Warwickshire
PACE, Harry Son Single M 20 1891 Engineers Clerk Wolverhampton Staffs
PACE, Lesl Son Single M 13 1898 School Warickshire Bham
MARSHALL, Mary Ann Cousin Widow F 64 1847 Gloucester
BUTWELL, George Boarder Widower M 68 1843 Engineers Worcestershire Kings Norton
SIMMONS, Gertrude Boarder Single F 25 1886 Maid Norfolk St Mile End London
DAY, Katie Boarder Married 9 years F 28 1883 Music Hall Astist Battersea London
DAY, Harry Boarder Married M 30 1881 Music Hall Agent California U S A
VENDRIGH, Robert Boarder Married M 38 1873 Chauffeur Domestic London

Katie Day married 9 years, 3 children born to marriage, 2 still living in 1911, original also says Harry had been married 9 years

Ta da. ;)

I think the David Levy in 1891 is maybe really aged 49, from the image -- Amelia is 48. So born c1841.


I wonder about this couple as Katie Rea Day's parents:


1881

Name: Kate Rea
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Daughter in Law
Spouse's Name: William Rea
Where born: Middlesex, England

Name: William Rea
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Relation: Son
Spouse's Name: Kate Rea
Father's name: William Rea - general labourer
Mother's name: Esther Rea
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Battersea

William Rea 42
Esther Rea 42
Amelia Rea 4
William Rea 22
Kate Rea 19
William G. Rea 8 mo


Marriages Mar 1880 ?
Chapman George Camberwell 1d 861
Claridge Benjamin James Camberwell 1d 861
Flack Charlotte Camberwell 1d 861
> Humphrey Kate Camberwell 1d 861
> Rea William Henry S Camberwell 1d 861


Nope - looks like the household in 1891:

William Henry Rea 31
Catherine Rea 28
George Rea 9
Florence Rea 8
William Rea 3
Edith Rea 1
Lillie Rea 5/12


Are her parents' names available from the marriage certificate, to look for her in 1901?


Oops, pardon me -- that *is* them -- her father on the record above in the thread is William Henry Sidney Rea-Fox .

Where the Fox came from ... ? And where she was in 1891 ...

Could be her in 1891 -- has to be, no other birth to account for:

Name: Catherine E Rea
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: Battersea, London, England

Civil parish: St Margaret and St John The Evangelist Westminster

John Franklin 28
Esther M A Franklin 29
John W F Franklin 7
Esther S L Franklin 2 Months
Catherine E Rea 9


The family in 1901, again sans Katie:


Catherine Rea 38
Flore Rea 18
Lily Rea 11
John Rea 6
Mary Rea 3
John James 38

Civil parish: Lambeth

"... as David’s son Edward (later Harry Levy) was born in 1880 in SF you would imagine he was married by then. I have been unable to find a marriage for David Levy and Amelia and there is no sign of them on the 1901 or 1911 census."

Isn't it likely that David and Amelia were in the US for the 1881 census, since Edward/Harry was born there in 1880, and that they remained in the US and Edward/Harry travelled to England as an adult?


There are 4 possibilities in the 1880 US census from familysearch.org, all with very young children:

Results for: Amelia Levy
Head of Household: David Levy
Census: 1880 United States Census\
1. Emelia LEVY - 1880 United States Census / New York
Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1845 FRANCE
2. Amelia LEVY - 1880 United States Census / South Carolina
Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1836 PRUSSIA
3. Amelia LEVY - 1880 United States Census / Pennsylvania
Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1838 BADEN
4. Amelia LEVI - 1880 United States Census / Pennsylvania
Wife Gender: Female Birth: 1857 NJ


Unfortunately California is missing from the 1890 US census.

In the 1900 US census at Ancestry there are two Edward Levys in San Francisco but I can't see any details. All the Amelias from the 1880 above seem to be in the census, and there are two Amelias and an Emelia in SanFrancisco, but husband's not David.