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Does anyone know anything about the origins of William de Levante (or variant), born in Hackney around 1803. He seems to have married a Jane Caroline Truman in 1822. He was an actor, a comedian, and apparently changed his name later to Deville.
I've only found one reference to him on the internet, as the father of Jane Macarthy, herself an actress. He appears under the name of Deville in the censuses.
This is a new piece of research for me (possibly an ancestor of my husband), so I haven't yet been able to do more than search the usual online resources.
Many thanks.
Warkworth
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Hi
Their children
16th April 1823 St John Hackney
Edwin Thomas Delevante parents Williams and Jane Caroline, Dalston Terrace, father's occupation gentleman
2nd November 1824 St Leonard Shoreditch born 24th October
Jane Elizabeth Delevante parents William and Jane, Whitmore Row, father's occupation Gentleman
15th March 1826 West Hackney
William Harry Delevante parents William and Jane, Balls Pond Road Islington, father's occupation surveyor
Henry Delevante buried 29th Novemeber 1829 St Leonard Shoreditch aged 3 years and 9 months West Hackney
7th May 1828 St Leonard Shoreditch
Frank John Delevant parents William and Jane, Kingsland Road, father's occupation comedian
Buried 26th March 1829 Frank De Levant aged 15 months at St John Hoxton of Dorchester Street
1st Mar 1837 St Mary Haggerston born 14th June 1829
Emily Ann Delevant parents William and Caroline, Cross Street Bethnal Green, father's occupation surveyor
Baptisms in the Hackney area around 1800 for Delevant/e
5th June 1799 St Matthew, Bethnal Green born 23rd May
George Delevante parents Masahod and Jane
29th Oct 1800 St Matthew, Bethnal Green born 6th October
Ann Delevant parents Mosoad and Jane
Further information on Masahod Delevante (though the above might be a son named for the father)
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.crosland/19.1/mb.ashx
Besides Masahod's son Joseph mentioned in the post above, this looks like another possible son
Burial
9th January 1865 West Hackney
Prosper Delevante aged 80 Kingsland
1841 census HO107 1027/15 folio 25
High Street Newmarket Suffolk
Prosper Dalavant 55 born in Foreign Parts
1851 census HO107 1539 folio 630
7 St Matthews Palce Bethnal Green Middlesex
Prospero Delevanti 64 Head Married ? of Arabic and Spanish Algiers
Sarah Delevanti 60 Wife Married Norfolk
Rachael Delevanti 26 Daughter Norwich
Ann Riches 54 Wife's sister Unmarried Independent Norwich Norfolk
Edw Delevanti 23 Son Teacher of Latin ? London Middlesex
Fredk Delwanti 17 Son Teacher of Organ & Pianoforte London Middlesex
1861 census RG9 154 folio100
5 Tysen Place Shacklewell Road Hackney
Prosper De Levanti 74 Head Married Small income Gibraltar naturalised British subject
Sarah De Levanti 70 Wife Married Norwich Norfolk
Rachel R D De Levanti 27 Daughter Music seller Bethnal Green Middlesex
Anne Riches Sister-in-law unmarried small income Norwich Norfolk
8th September 1833 St Matthew Bethnal Green born 30th August 1823
Rachael Riches Delevante parents Prosper and Sarah, Pansdown? Place, father's occupation hawker
ceremony performed by the minister of the Episcoplian Jews Chapel
one of 8 children baptised to this couple.
Who also perhaps Anglicised his name
14th December 1817 St John at Hackney
Bartholomew Nevill
Sarah Riches
Bachelor and spinster of the parish
Married by banns
Sarah made her mark
Witnesses John Baley and Benj Crook
4 children baptised to Bartholomew Nevill and Sarah between 1819 and 1825 at St Leonard Shoreditch (one of which was a William Nevill born in 1818). The Delevante baptisms to Prospero and Sarah were all in the 1830s with children born earlier.
Joseph Delevante
1841 census HO107 688/7 folio 30
Kimbolton Place Chelsea
Joseph Dalevant 55 Wine merchant
Julia Dalevant 38
Matilda Dalevant 8
all born in county
1851 census HO107 1473 folio 446
3 Rumbolton Place Chelsea
Joseph Dalevant 66 Head Married West Indian Merchant Mile End Middlesex
Julia Dalevant 49 Wife Married Cripplegate Middlesex
Charlotte Dalevant 24 Daughter Chelsea Middlesex
Emma M Dalevant 17 Daughter Chelsea Middlsex
plus 1 servant
Masahod left a Prerogative Court of Canterbury will which should give some information on his children
Will of Masahod De Levante, Merchant of Saint Matthew Bethnal Green , Middlesex
Date 18 March 1817
Catalogue reference PROB 11/1590
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchType=powersearch
Masahod was buried in Novo New Cemetery - Spanish & Portuguese Jews Congregation (Bevis Marks) in 1817
Regards
Valda
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Valda
This is absolutely fascinating and I'm very grateful to you for such a wealth of information. It will take me a little time to absorb it all.
The Jewish connection is particularly interesting - if my husband is a descendant. He has long been convinced that he has Jewish ancestors through his mother, but my recent research has discounted the line he'd believed to be Jewish (instead of an anglicised Jewish name, it was a good old Lancashire surname!). I've been exploring other lines and the de Levantes seemed a good prospect.
Again, thank you very much indeed.
Joyce
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I am directly related to William Delevante through his daughter Emily Ann Delevante (born 1829, baptised 1837).
Please be aware that there are more than on Delevante lines, so not all the Delevante/ De Levante/ Delevanti/ Delevant/ Dalevant people will be directly related to William.
William's father was Masahod Delevante a Sephardi Jew possibly born in Mogador, Morocco. His name is also given in other languages as Masoud or Prospero - they all mean the same thing. The same applies to his surname - in Morocco you might see it in other forms such as Sarique/ Chriqui.
Is there something in particular you are interested in? I am interested to know how you fit in to the family tree.
'Hope to hear from you soon.
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Clifton
Many thanks for this.
I have been doing a little research into my husband's ancestry - he's not that interested in it himself, so nothing in depth yet.
I've traced one line back to William and Jane Macarthy, both actors. They were possibly the couple of the same names who founded a theatre in Todmorden in 1851 - they were in the same area at the time of the census. That Jane is said to have been the daughter of William de Levante, later Deville. Essentially I'm trying to establish beyond doubt whether the two Macarthy couples are one and the same.
I haven't found a marriage record for our Macarthys, though it could have taken place around the time registration started, and as they were itinerant, I don't know where to look for it in parish registers. (And I can't discount the possibility that they weren't married at all).
I have access to quite a bit of material on theatre history, but haven't yet had time to go through it all. At the moment I can't see a connection with the actor Eugene Macarthy, who came from Ireland.
Any help or pointers would be gratefully received.
Warkworth
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Hi
1861 census RG9 3170 folio 28
Fell Croft Dalton Lancashire
William Macarte 51 Head Married Comedian Bristol Somerset
Jane Macarte 35 Wife Married Actress Hoxton Middlesex
Mary Macarte 8 Daughter Grimsby Lincolnshire
Caroline Macarte 6 Daughter Derby Derbyshire
Emily F Macarte 4 Daughter Hull Yorkshire
William Macarte 1 Son Northallerton Yorkshire
Births Mar 1857
Macarthy Emily Florence Hull 9d 204
As long as you can track one birth registration you have the mother's maiden name from the birth certificate.
Regards
Valda
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Hi -
In case you haven't got this mention from 1827 in the London Gazette:
"De Levante", William, formerly of Dalston-Terrace then of
North-Place, Dalston,' but of business, then of Whitmore-
Road, Horton, all in.Middlesex, and also of Princes-Street,
Bank, London, Auctioneer, (in copartnership with Frederick
Sadgrove, as Auctioneers, and Surveyors).,, then of Balls Pnd Road, Islington, and late ofx Derby-Road; Kingsland, Middlesex,
Auctioneer, out of busness..."
http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/18345/pages/684
Regards
Rob
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Dear Joye, Valda and Rob,
Myself and two other budding family historians have been researching the Delevantes for a number of years. It really does get quite complicated at times - and not just for the reasons I outlined above.
The following is in a nutshell due to space and time, but I am happy to expand on things later.
Masahod Delevante (as I said before) was a Sephardi Jew. He came to London in the early 1780s and married his wife Miriam in Bevis Marks. They had a number of children but only two boys survived to adult hood: Joseph and Jacob (aka John). They went on to have their own families, which are where some of the Delevantes you might find come from.
Masahod had other relatives that also came over - although we can't be sure of the degree of relationship, i.e. brothers, cousins, uncle and nephew etc. These include Esther (born 1799), Absalom/ Selim, Haim, and Prospero. You will also see Delevantes that belong to their line and not to Masahod.
We think when Miriam took ill, Masahod started a relationship with a gentile. They had a number of children, of which William was the second (I believe).
William had a number of failed businesses (including Sadgrove and Delevante, as mentioned by Rob). He then moved into working in the theatre. In 1841 you will find him in the census with his wife and daughter (my ancestor), but after then you may then have noticed that he disappears. This is because he went into the theatre himself and changed his name to Deville. We think this is because there was an acrobatic troupe that decided to use the name Delevante.
Of his children with Jane, both Jane (junior) and Emily work in the theatre. Emily married Henry Clifton who is a French polisher/ Stage Carpenter and also acts, and Jane's FIRST husband was William Macarthy. Both Williams took their turn at being actor managers. William Macarthy was married previously, and I can't recall if his first wife died - which might be why you can't find a marriage record.
The Macarthys, Cliftons and Devilles toured the provincial theatres, particularly in Yorkshire. If you look in The Era you'll see them listed as Mr Deville, Mr & Mrs Macarthy and Mr & Mrs H Clifton.
Henry and Emily managed to have 13 children between 1847 and 1872 and still tour the theatre circuit.
Between the three of us that have been researching this for a while, we have gathered a lot of information. Joyce, is it Jane (Junior) that your husband is related to?
Erica
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Thank you all for this. You've all been working a lot longer than I have on this and my in-laws will be thrilled.
My husband's ancestor is Emily Florence Macarthy and I haven't yet ordered her birth or marriage certificates. (Or for any other of his forebears, as it seemed daft to spend the money when he himself isn't that interested. I can see now I shall have to).
I've got the Macarthys in both the 1851 and 1861 censuses. In 1851, no children are mentioned.
All the best
Joyce
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Hello, me again.
Emily Florence, as you may know, was born February 1857 - the third daughter to William and Jane. The other two daughters are Mary Jane (or Polly, born in 1852) and Frances Caroline (or Carrie, born August 1854). As Emily and Jane both worked closely together and with their parents, you might find the children in another family member's household on census nights. Emily and Henry's son Harry even ended up living with grandparents William and Jane Deville, and became known as Harry Deville.
Int his case, however, William and Jane are with their children in the 1861 census (now including son William) in Dalton-in-Furness - their surname is recorded as Macarte - as Valda identified in an earlier posting. I think the William and Jane you have might not be the right couple.
At the time Emily Florence was born, the Cliftons, Macarthys and Devilles were working for Joseph Henry Wolfenden who was a lessee of the Queen’s Theatre in Hull. You probably know that in 1877 Emily Florence married Alfred Wareing.
My cousin who has done a lot of research into the Macarthy side is related to Emily Florence's older sister Mary Jane. I'm afraid I am not really at liberty to make her research public (sorry), but I will drop you a line (assuming I can contact you through RootsChat).
Erica
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Hi Erica
Once you have made three posts you are able to send and receive personal messages.
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
Regards
Valda
co-moderator London and Middlesex
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Hi Joyce
I am the relative mentioned by Erica, a descendant of William De Levante. I have masses of info on this family. I'd be happy to get in touch with you.
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I have been trying to contact Joyce by the personal message system but I'm not sure that it is working. I see that I have to have made three posts before I can use this so here is my third post!
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Sorry, I've only just checked messages. A PM has crossed with yours - actually, two of them have - I inadvertently sent it twice.
Joyce
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Thank you all for this. You've all been working a lot longer than I have on this and my in-laws will be thrilled.
My husband's ancestor is Emily Florence Macarthy and I haven't yet ordered her birth or marriage certificates. (Or for any other of his forebears, as it seemed daft to spend the money when he himself isn't that interested. I can see now I shall have to).
I've got the Macarthys in both the 1851 and 1861 censuses. In 1851, no children are mentioned.
All the best
Joyce
Im a gt-great nephew of Alfred Wareing who married Emily Florence Macarthy in 1877, and have a copy of their marriage certificate. My Dad said the theatre was in our blood and Ive always thought that they were Jewish. Incidentally the details for Alfreds father are incorrect on his marriage certificate. The Delavante connection is fascinating, I would love to know more!
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Have read the William De Levante listings with interest. I'm an off branch relative of William's through his sister Emily, my ggg grandmother whom married Charles Booty. I've been able to gather some info from the postings so thank you to everyone as I've added a few more people to my tree.
These De Levante's are a wonderful lot with name changes, spelling variants and Spanish/Jewish influence. I've just been going through 1841 - 1911 English census gathering a bit more info.
Would love some more info when anyone has some free time.
Thanking you in advance as I would love to more on this line.
cheers
Diana
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Diana
How interesting to add more to the tree.
I am not related, my husband is. And I'm afraid I haven't done much work on this family (or my own, come to that), as we've been moving house. Plus, there are others contributing to this forum who know much more about William and his antecedents and descendants than I do. But I will, when I can, send what little I've got about this branch.
Joyce
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Thanks for reply Joyce. Every little bit of info helps.
Hoping others with posts may respond too and then I'll really be indepth.
Cheers
Diana
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Hello, does anyone know who Masahod Delevante's parents are from Morocco? Where in Morocco was he from? Thank you so much.
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Hello,
I'm interested in the material you've collected on this family. How can I get in touch with you.
Thank you.
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My great Grandmother was Annie Delevante born in West Ham about 1856, her father was George Delevante. I have been searching on Ancestry.com and have found them in the 1901 census living in Morecambe with their children (one of who is my maternal grandmother). Trying to find who Annie's mother was seems to be difficult to confirm as there are so many strings of the Delevante family. My sister remembers an "Uncle Harry Delevante' who would have been elderly in mid 1940's. He wore a yarmulke. Our grandmother told us that Oscar levant was a distant relative.
Can any of you shed any light on this for me?
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The George Delevante in 1901 states he was born Norwich Norfolk, using this information
1851 census West Ham
George 29 born Norwich Norfolk
Rachel 28
George Prospero 4
Emily May 1
Ann Robinson 53, aunt.
1861 Census
George R 39 Music Seller born Norwich Norfolk
Rachel A 38 Professor of music born St George's in the East
George P/T? 15
Emily M 11
Ann R 9 born West Ham
Edward H 6
Mary Beckett 69 mother in law
Sarah Beckett 14, niece born Stepney
1871 census Mile End Old Town Road
George 50 Piano Forte Tuner born Nowrich Norfolk
Rachel A 47 born Middlesex
George T 25 Architects Clerk
Edward H 16 cabinet maker
Mary R 13 scholar
George Delevante married Rachel Beckett 31 January 1845 St George's in the East
The only baptism I could find in Norwich for Delevate is
Rachel Riches Delvante bap 14 eptember 1823 at St George Tombland Norwich daughter of Prosper and Sarah Delvante.
Her brother George must be there somewhere, how the name was transcribed is the key.
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Thank you for your reply. 😊
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My interest in the Delevante surname is the line which descends from Prosper and Sarah Riches since there are 2 marriages into my Beckett family:
- George Riches Delevante married Rachel Ann Beckett [daughter of Charles Robert Beckett] on the 2nd. February 1845 at St. George in the East, St. George.
- James William Beckett (son of Joshua William Beckett [who was a son of Charles Robert Beckett]) married Emily Mary De Levante (daughter of George Riches Delevante) on the 23rd. November 1872 at Limehouse, St. Anne.
For user "gezq", I can provide quite a bit of information which will be of interest (I've saved images of the relevant register entries and certificates). For example:
- George Riches Delevante was born on the 16th. January 1820 in Norwich but baptised on the 21st. June 1835 at the Episcopal Jews' Chapel (Bethnal Green) and recorded in the registers of Bethnal Green, St. Matthew in Middlesex.
- Quite a few members of the family, even the females, are described as a "Professor of Music" in records.
- I suspect that Prosper Delevante, the father of George Riches Delevante, was born on the 16th. July 1786 - see the baptism in the registers of Bethnal Green, St. John on the 18th. December 1842 for "Paul Prosper Delevante".
- I know mostly who is who in the Beckett family as far back as Charles Robert Beckett - unfortunately his burial record at London, Wycliffe Independent Philpot Street chapel on the 29th. July 1827 does not give his age.
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Hi cf001, Thanks for your info. I am very interested in knowing more details on my ancestors. I am compiling my family tree on Ancestry.com but the conundrum I am grappling with most is this:
My great-grandmother, Annie Delevante was married to John Hargreaves. Her father was George Delevante. Her birthdate is 1856 in West Ham but this date does not match the age of Ann R in the 1861 census and I can't seem to find her with any parents in any other census years.
She is with her husband, children and a niece, Maxine Delevante (who I remember from my childhood)in the 1911 Census in Morecambe. In 1901 Census they are in Lancashire and George Delevante, Annies father is there and Harry and Mary Delevante also listed as visitors. I would welcome any more help you could offer. Thank you, Regards, Geraldine
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For user "gezq", I have 2 orders for certificates in progress with the GRO and these will throw more light on Annie's parents. I should receive the second order just over a week from now.
In the meantime, the following information may be useful:
- I'm not sure how much you know about family history, or about Ancestry's website, so I apologise if I tell you something you already know.
- It's possible to search Ancestry's census returns by page number. To do this, you need to navigate to the search-page for (in these cases) the XXXX England Census (where XXXX is the relevant year). Note that the fields move round on the page for each year.
- For the 1891 census, enter 3463 for the "Piece" and 96 for the "Folio". This should bring up 62 results - look for George and Rachel "Delerante".
- For the 1881 census, enter 5141 for the "Piece", 7 for the "Folio" and 8 for the "Page Number". This should bring up 24 results and the surname is correctly indexed. [Note that the marriage of John and Annie took place in Penrith district, so the location is reasonable.]
- For the 1871 census, enter 561 for the "Piece", 158 for the "Folio" and 42 for the "Page Number". This should bring up 24 results and the surname is correctly indexed.
- For the 1861 census, enter 1055 for the "Piece", 18 for the "Folio" and 32 for the "Page Number". This should bring up 24 results and the surname is correctly indexed.
- For the 1851 census, enter 1768 for the "Piece", 519 for the "Folio" and 38 for the "Page Number". This should bring up 16 results and the indexing is not very good.
- The ages shown on census returns are often very creative, so Annie claiming to be a few years younger should come as no surprise. (I've so far transcribed 16,148 individuals in 2,996 households, so I have some experience ...)
- Note that Maxine's birth was registered under the name Noel Maxine De Levante.
- For the 1871 census for Ann R. De Levante, enter 561 for the "Piece", 148 for the "Folio" and 21 for the "Page Number". This should bring up 24 results and Ann is recognisable. The "Cousin" relationship comes through Nathaniel's wife Mary Ann (nee Beckett). Mary Ann was a daughter of John Waterfull Beckett (a brother of the Rachel Ann Beckett who married George Riches Delevante).
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Hi Cf001. I much appreciate your help, thank you for your reply.
I shall follow your guidance with Ancestry.com and also look forward to any further info on Annie’s parents.
Also I was surprised to learn of Maxine’s registered birth name, great info, thanks again.
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Hello again,
The issue of the North Devon Journal which was published on the 9th. January 1902 states that a daughter was born to Harry De Levante and his wife on the 6th. January 1902 at 20 Bridgeland Street, Bideford. Based on the GRO version of the birth index (which gives the mother's maiden name), the parents are Harry Riches Delevante and Mary Rachel Delevante who married in the March 1894 quarter, Keighley registration district, reference 9a 283 (I've ordered this certificate).
This is the birth of Noel Maxine.
I can't find GRO birth registrations for most of the children of George and Rachel (there's one in 1845). I'll work through the images of the baptism registers for West Ham to see if I can find some record of the family. (Essex Record Office has published full colour images of its parish registers online.)
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Children of George Riches and Rachel Ann Delevante
These are the children I can find, using the spellings recorded in the registers:
- St. George in the East, St. George - 24th. December 1845: George Thomas De Levante, son of George Riches and Rachael Ann, was born on the 23rd. March 1847. George Riches Delevante is described as a Cabinet Maker, of Cannon Street Road. [This is the only child for whom I can find a GRO birth registration.]
- St. George in the East, St. George - 14th. April 1847: Charles Prosper Delevante, son of George Riches and Rachel, was born on the 22nd. November 1845. George Riches Delevante is described as a Merchant's Clerk, of 17 Cannon Street Road.
- St. George in the East, St. George - 7th. December 1849: Emily Mary De Levante, daughter of George Riches and Rachel Ann, was born on the 30th. October 1849. George Riches De Levante is described as a Cabinet Maker, of 17 Cannon Street Road.
- West Ham, All Saints - 16th. April 1852: Ann Robinson Delevante, daughter of George Riches and Rachael Ann. George Riches Delevante is described as a Traveller, of West Ham.
- West Ham, All Saints - 23rd. November 1853: Mary Beckett De Levante, daughter of George Riches and Rachael Ann. George Riches Delevante is described as a Commercial Traveller, of West Ham.
- Mary Beckett Delavante, aged 11 Months, of 1 Whalebone Terrace, West Ham, was buried on the 3rd. October 1854 at Tower Hamlets, Cemetery.
- West Ham, All Saints - 18th. April 1855: Edward Henry De Levante, son of George Riches and Rachael Ann. George Riches De Levante is described as a Traveller, of West Ham.
- West Ham, All Saints - 24th. March 1858: Mary Rachel De Levante, daughter of George Riches and Rachel Ann. George Riches De Levante is described as a Commercial Traveller, of West Ham. The Baptism was performed by E. R. De Levante, a younger brother of George, who describes himself as a Curate of (?) Chelsea.
The Mary Rachel baptised in March 1858 is very likely to be Noel Maxine's mother.
Note that I always give the full name of a church (hence the St. George in the East, St. George) since this fully identifies the source. In case you're wondering, there's also St. George in the East, Christ Church and St. George in the East, Saint Mary. West Surrey FHS have published 3 freely-downloadable Research Aid documents which catalogue the whoopsies made by Ancestry when loading the London Metropolitan Archives records.
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Hello, does anyone know who Masahod Delevante's parents are from Morocco? Where in Morocco was he from? Thank you so much.
According to the "Abstracts of Ketubot" for the Bevis Marks Synagogue, the marriage contract dated 14 Tamuz 5542 (26th. June 1782) identifies Mishod Sarique (alias de Levante) son of Joseph Sarique as marrying Miryam de Joseph Bendelak.
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Hi cf001, you informationhas been SO helpful.
I have been able to complete a large chunk of my family tree. Thank you 😊
If your ancestors and mine were both Beckett’s we must be distantly related?
Regards,
Geraldine
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Hello again,
I can pass on quite a lot of information to you by email if this helps. If this is of interest, I can put my email address in a Personal Message (PM) to you.
PS: I think that I've found 2 siblings of Noel Maxine - Marie Pauline (born 1895), and Harry Ivan (born and died 1898).
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Yes please send a DM, I can respond by email.
Regards,
Geraldine
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Oops PM I mean
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Hi Erica
I want desperately researching my clifton side. I have been working on my brick wall since 2005. Ancestry keeps putting my 3rd great grandfather mother as Emily Delevante. I cannot find any evidence of this by means records or dna. I was hoping you may be able to help me with my research.
Kate
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Im a gt-great nephew of Alfred Wareing who married Emily Florence Macarthy in 1877, and have a copy of their marriage certificate. My Dad said the theatre was in our blood and Ive always thought that they were Jewish. Incidentally the details for Alfreds father are incorrect on his marriage certificate. The Delavante connection is fascinating, I would love to know more!
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Hello Waterking,
Alfred Wareing is my great grandfather, so I guess we are some kind of distant cousin!? My grandmother was Alfred and Emily Florence’s eldest daughter, Beatrice Agnes Wareing (who married Francis McGrath). Would love to know your line to Alfred if you don’t mind sharing. Otherwise, I’d be interested in any information you have regarding Alfred after his birth (I have his birth certificate & 1851 census) and before his marriage to Emily Florence in 1877 (I have their marriage certificate on its way to me in the post and his life in Birmingham is well documented). In particular, I’d like to definitively track down his father, William Wharing/William Waring/William Nash Waring? a printer from West Bromwich? I have a marriage certicate for William Waring and Jane Davis (1848 West Brom) in the post but don’t know if it’s the right William and Jane. I suspect Alfred’s father deserted Alfred’s mother, Jane Davis/Davies hence why she is living with her pauper mother in the barracks/poorhouse in Leintwardine in 1951?
I’ve got some old family portraits of the Wareings I could share with you at some point, as well as a short anecdote from my uncle (Michael McGrath) about of his grandfather Alfred.
Thanks in advance,
Margaret
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Hello Joyce / Warkworth,
Did you ever establish if “your” William and Jane Macarthy were one and the same couple as the one who established the theatre in Todmorden in 1851? Or are there two William Macarthys knocking around the same time and place, one married to Jane Delevante/Deville and one to Jane Somethingelse? Doesn’t always help certainty when Macarthy is sometimes (mis)spelled as McCarthy or indeed Macarte (which I suspect was an actorly affectation possibly inspired by the Macarte dynasty of circus entertainers?!).
Like your husband, I’m a direct descendant of Emily Florence (Macarthy) Wareing, and have followed her and her parents William Macarthy (born Bristol) and Jane Delevante (born Hoxton, London) through the censuses up to Yorkshire and Lancashire - and finally for Jane to Northumberland with a second husband Noble. I thought I’d found the death certificate for “my” William in St. Helens, but am now wondering if this might be the “other William” who established the Todmorden theatre? Hence me asking about your research. Details on the death certificate I have are: 27th Nov 1864 Cross Street St. Helens, William McCarthy, 53 years, stagemanager at theatre, enteritis 3 days certified. At that time, the Theatre Royal in St. Helens (now the Citadel) was on Cross street, so seems like this William died at work (the show must put go on!)??
Anyway, perhaps after I’ve made 3 posts and can then PM people, we could be in touch - I must be some sort of cousin of your husband (my grandmother was Emily’s daughter Beatrice) - I have some certificates that may be of interest unless you got them yourself, as well as some old family portraits of Emily Florence and the Wareings, including the grand old dame Jane (Delevante) Macarthy herself.
Margaret
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Massive thanks to Erica CliftonDelevante and Valda for all the information about Masahod and his descendants, it’s helped me greatly on a few places I was really stuck - or very doubtful of Ancestry hints - in my family tree.
Margaret
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Re: Masahod Delevante (Morroccan Name: Chriqui -pronounced shreeky Delevante) was the son of a Rabbi named Josef Delevante and his wife Dinah. Prosper Delevante, another son, was a brother of Masahod. Masahod lived in Bethnal Green, London and was the Gabay (treasurer, or Tessoureiro In Portuguese) at the Bevis Marks Synagogue, where all records were kept in Portuguese. Masahod would have been fluent in Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese and Spanish, and very likely French not to mention English. He was a West india merchant. There is quite a population of Delevantes in Jamaica, although I have yet to go there to research. I will add that I am Masahod's 5xgreat grandaughter, through his son William and William's daughter Emily then her son Harry Horatio Deville (born Clifton). As far as I know, Masahod was born in Safi, Morocco, although one genealogy site has him born in Gibraltar. Any knowlegeable additions to my post would be welcome.
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William Delevante was the son of a Jewish Moroccan West India Merchant, Masahod Delevante and his English partner Jane Fitzwater. He was born in Hackney/Bethnal Green, London. Just a day or two before his 20th birthday, he married Jane Caroline Freeman (not Truman as one or two people have put here). They married at the church of St.James, Picadilly. William was something of a wheeler-dealer, and had several professions from Undertaker, Estate Agent, solicitor and Actor, and at one time, he was,unfortunately, jailed for the crime of debt. Having taken the surname Deville, when he went into acting, its likely he "borrowed" the name from an actor contemporary known as Mr. Deville, in the hope he would draw in the audiences and the money. Theatrical performers in his day were almost always known by their surname. As his 4x great-grandaughter I have to admit to inheriting acting and singing, being trained in both.