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Actor and theatre owner

see also: | Charles Elphinstone | James Elphinstone (Jnr) | Theater Royal |  

 

 

 
James H W Elphinstone
b.1826   d.1892		 wife: 
4 sons:
James 
Charles 
Edward
George

 

 

c.1815 James Elphinstone born in London.
1860 appeared at the Potteries Royal Theatre in Hanley - billed as 'the celebrated London actor'
1873 He succeeded James Rodgers as the manager of the recently built Theatre Royal.
c.1888 J Elphinstone enlarged the Theatre.
1892 He died on 12th September 1892 at Douglas on the Isle of Man, where he had moved to and also had a theatre.

 

1881 census:

Dwelling: Fir Green Cottage
Census Place: Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

Name

Marr | Age | Sex

   Birthplace Occupation
James R. ELPHINSTONE W 66 M Head London, Middlesex Theatrical Manager
Charles ELPHINSTONE  U 27 M Son London, Middlesex Theatrical Manager
Edward ELPHINSTONE U 19 M  Son  London, Middlesex Handicap: Blind
George ELPHINSTONE  U 16 M  Son London, Middlesex  


24/02/2003