Catherine Eleanor Hollingsworth and Family
Known as Kate, Katie or Katey
Kate was my Great Grandmother, married to Lloyd Clarance.
She was baptised as an adult at the age of 28 on the 21st January 1881 at Tunstall, Staffordshire, England. She was born in Lambeth in 1853
She is eldest of nine children born to George Hollingsworth and Hannah (nee Gregory)
- Catherine Eleanor 1853 - 10 July 1921
- John 1857 - ?
- Hannah Elizabeth 1859 - ? Married Robert Wilkinson Wharton 25 Sept 1883
- Phoebe Jane 1860 - ? Married James Michael White 20 Dec 1882
- Sophie Caroline 1862 - ? John William Burden 1889
- Ada Ella 7 Sept 1864 - 23 Sept 1938 Married Ernest Potter Morgan 1885
- Edith H 1868 - ? Married John Edwin Perkins 17 July 1893
- George Marks Oct 1869 - 5 July 1930 Married Edith Mary Riggall July 1894
- William Clarance July 1873 - Dec 1924 Married Annie Maud Pratt 8 Nov 1897
Kate's father George Hollingsworth and mother Hannah
George was born 24 January 1829 in Hackney, London and was baptised on 11 October 1830 in the parish of St Leonard, Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex. His parents were John Hollingsworth and Eleanor Newman. John was a baker.
On the 1841 census George is living with his parents in Petticoat Lane aged 12 and in 1851 aged 22 following the footsteps of his father John his profession is listed as a master baker .He married Hannah Gregory on 15 August 1952 at Spitalfields Christ Church, in Tower Hamlets, London.
George was born 24 January 1829 in Hackney, London and was baptised on 11 October 1830 in the parish of St Leonard, Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex. His parents were John Hollingsworth and Eleanor Newman. John was a baker.
On the 1841 census George is living with his parents in Petticoat Lane aged 12 and in 1851 aged 22 following the footsteps of his father John his profession is listed as a master baker .He married Hannah Gregory on 15 August 1952 at Spitalfields Christ Church, in Tower Hamlets, London.
St Leonards Church Font at Shoreditch
George Hollingsworth was baptised here.
This font has been in use since 1740
St Leonards at Shoreditch
The ancient parish church of Shoreditch, often known simply as Shoreditch Church. It is located at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street with Hackney Road, within the London Borough of Hackney. The current building dates from about 1740. The church is mentioned in the line "When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons[1] and is noted as being the resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.
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The ancient parish church of Shoreditch, often known simply as Shoreditch Church. It is located at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street with Hackney Road, within the London Borough of Hackney. The current building dates from about 1740. The church is mentioned in the line "When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons[1] and is noted as being the resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.
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George Hollingsworth
Baptism record
11 Oct 1830
Baptism record
11 Oct 1830
Christ Church, Spitalfields
Where George Hollingsworth and Hannah got married.
Marriage Cert. 15 August 1832
Census and Timeline of Kate's Father
Newspaper notice of his death on 16 July 1892
- 1841 Petticoat Lane, St Mary Whitechapel, Middlesex, England Aged 12
- 1851 20 Lower Marsh, Lambeth, Surrey Occupation: Master Baker
- 1861 37 Carlisle Street, Lambeth, Surrey Occuptaion: Beer Retailer
- 1871 55 Thesiger Street, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Occuptation: Publican and Commission Agent
- 1881 57 Thesiger Street, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Occupation: Licensed Hotel and Public House Hosteler
- 1891 19 Abbey Walk, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Occupation: Estate Agent and Hotel Valuer
- 1892 Died on 7 July.
Newspaper notice of his death on 16 July 1892
Newspaper advertisment dated 8 September 1882
Masons Arms Hotel
Photo approx 1873
Newspaper advertisment
7 November 1879
Shortly after this Christmas pantomime Kate suffered the loss of her first born son who was just ten weeks old.
John William George Lloyd Clarance Hunt
Nov 1874 - 10 Jan 1875 age 10 weeks
Looking at the photo, she does appear to still have a 'mummy tummy'
A very young looking Kate.
At a guess I would say a little under 18 years old
Kate Hollingsworth dated signature on a document for The Bank Of Liverpool Limited
Her death cert. Vascular disease of the heart.
Her death cert. Vascular disease of the heart.
My grandfather Bertie Hunt was the informant to the registrar of her death. She was buried on 13 July 1921 at Blackhill/Benfieldside Cemetery, Consett. Section 7 plot 19 Lloyd Clarance later sharing the same plot in 1939
If you look at the map the cemetery is in that white space at the side of Consett Cricket Club
Death of Mrs Lloyd Clarance (Kate Hollingsworth)
Obituary
Deep and widespread regret will be felt, not only locally, but throughout the theatrical world, at the death which occurred on Sunday afternoon in her 67th year of Mrs Lloyd Clarance, wife of the esteemed proprietor of the Globe Theatre, Consett
Mrs Clarance had been in ill health for some eight weeks, having suffered from neuralgia of the heart, but she lingered until Sunday, under the medical attention of Dr Macintyre.
Mrs Lloyd Clarance was the daughter of Mr George Hollingsworth, and came of a theatrical family. She made her debut upon the stage as an infant, her first appearance as the baby in the play ‘The Rent Day,’ at the Surrey Theatre, London. This was when Mrs Clarance was only a few months old and she was christened to the side wings by the afterwards eminent burlesque artiste Miss Charlotte Sanders.
When she was at an early age, her parents moved from London to Grimsby, where she played all the children’s parts at the Theatre Royal, under the management of Mr William Raymond, who was one of the last to uphold the stock seasons of olden times. Miss Hollingsworth also played the boy ‘Henri’ of the ‘Belphegar’ a mounteback, with the celebrated Charles Dillon. Then she took the part of ‘Joyce’ in Miss Heath’s Company. Miss Heath is may be mentioned was the original ‘Lady Isobel’ in ‘East Lynne,’ her husband at that time her acting manager , Mr Wilson Barrett, playing the part of Lord Mountseven’
At an early age Miss Hollingsworth left Grimsby with a travelling company under the management of Mr Peter Harmer and Mr Whit Rogerson. She first met Mr Lloyd Clarance at West Hartlepool in 1873 when she was playing ‘Cinderella’ at the Theatre Royal. Mr Clarance was then appearing as the ‘Dame’ in ‘Sinbad, the Sailor’ and also playing ‘’Clown’ at the Gaiety Theatre.
Next year Mr Clarance was engaged to play ‘Widow Twanky’ in the pantomime ‘Aladdin’. During the first week the principal boy was taken ill and Miss Hollingsworth was hurriedly sent for and took up the part with such success that she never afterwards played anything but principal boy in pantomime.
Mr Lloyd Clarance and Miss Hollingsworth were married in Glasgow on January 12th 1874 and thus miss celebrating their golden wedding by 2.5 years.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clarance afterwards toured the principal music halls in the country in their vocal, comedy and dramatic entertainments – one of their principal successes being Mr Clarance’s adaptation of Charles Dickens ‘Bleak House’, a sketch entitled ‘Poor Joes Last Move’ in which Mrs Clarance played the character of ‘Poor Joe’ the ragged crossing sweeper. Her impersonation of this part was accepted as one of the best renditions of the role.
Mrs Clarance played this part over 2000 times and even recently she appeared at their local place of amusement in the sketch with Mr Lloyd Clarance.
Mr Clarance will be especially missed at the theatre, where she had greatly endeared herself to the patrons by her many unobtrusive acts of kindness. Many a mother, with a troublesome baby has had her anxiety relieved and the pleasure of her visit to the theatre ensured by Mrs Clarance’s ready kindness in coming forward and graciously taking charge of the little one to enable the mother to enjoy the performance. Her wide-spread, unobtrusive generosity was known to all who came in contact with her, and the highest and lowest, will in her, miss a valued friend.
Mrs Clarance is survived by her husband and two sons Mr Arthur Clarance who travels his father’s Pantomimes and Revues, and also plays principal comedy parts therein; and Mr Bert Clarance who is in business in Consett as a photographer.
The Funeral
Wide-spread mourning
The death of Mrs Lloyd Clarance, wife of Lloyd Clarance, the highly revered proprietor of the Globe Theatre, Consett, which came as a blow to the many in Consett and district to whom her genial kindness will be a treasured possession, was followed on Wednesday by the interment.
The final scenes of this talented, unassuming, kind hearted lady, were such as would have warmed her heart, for from far and near came friends, many not known to her, perhaps, but upon whom her kindnesses had fallen.
The Rev. J. W. Ferguson conducted the service at the church and at the graveside.
The chief mourners were Mr Clarance (widower), Mrs Wharton, Newcastle (sister-in-law), Mr Arthur Clarance (eldest son), and Katie Clarance (Grand-daughter), Mr and Mrs Bert Clarance, Consett (son and daughter-in-law) and Mr and Mrs Dale (nephews)
Among the general mourners were Mr Coward Klee, Mr and Mrs Parton, Mr John Davis, Miss Winnie Wake, Miss Hickford, Mr Mark Linden (proprietor of Victoria Theatre, Stanley), Mr W Aynsley, Mr Hobday, and the members of the Theatre Staff.
There was in addition, a large attendance of the members of the Clarance Lodge of the R.A.O.B towards which Mrs Clarance had endeared herself. It was a favoured Lodge of Mr Clarance’s and towards it she had ever given valued assistance. The Lodge showed further appreciation of Mrs Clarance’s condescension by the sending of a beautiful wreath, which spoke the respectful affection of hundreds of admirers.
Among the host of other beautiful tributes were wreaths from Mr Lloyd Clarance and Katie (grand-child) Mr Arthur Clarance and family, Mr and Mrs Bert Clarance and family, Mrs H Wharton (sister) and daughters, Mr and Mrs Wake, Mr and Mrs Heppinstall and family, Mr John Davis, Mr and Mrs J Preston, Mrs Trotter, Members of the Globe Theatre Orchestra, Mr and Mrs Ferris and members of company, Members of ‘What a Life Co’, Mr and Mrs Ernest Dale and sister Sophie, Mr and Mrs Will Dale, Mr and Mrs Coward Klee, Mr and Mrs Parton, Manager and Staff at Empire Theatre, Consett, Mr and Mrs Hickford and Miss Lizzie Wears.
Obituary
Deep and widespread regret will be felt, not only locally, but throughout the theatrical world, at the death which occurred on Sunday afternoon in her 67th year of Mrs Lloyd Clarance, wife of the esteemed proprietor of the Globe Theatre, Consett
Mrs Clarance had been in ill health for some eight weeks, having suffered from neuralgia of the heart, but she lingered until Sunday, under the medical attention of Dr Macintyre.
Mrs Lloyd Clarance was the daughter of Mr George Hollingsworth, and came of a theatrical family. She made her debut upon the stage as an infant, her first appearance as the baby in the play ‘The Rent Day,’ at the Surrey Theatre, London. This was when Mrs Clarance was only a few months old and she was christened to the side wings by the afterwards eminent burlesque artiste Miss Charlotte Sanders.
When she was at an early age, her parents moved from London to Grimsby, where she played all the children’s parts at the Theatre Royal, under the management of Mr William Raymond, who was one of the last to uphold the stock seasons of olden times. Miss Hollingsworth also played the boy ‘Henri’ of the ‘Belphegar’ a mounteback, with the celebrated Charles Dillon. Then she took the part of ‘Joyce’ in Miss Heath’s Company. Miss Heath is may be mentioned was the original ‘Lady Isobel’ in ‘East Lynne,’ her husband at that time her acting manager , Mr Wilson Barrett, playing the part of Lord Mountseven’
At an early age Miss Hollingsworth left Grimsby with a travelling company under the management of Mr Peter Harmer and Mr Whit Rogerson. She first met Mr Lloyd Clarance at West Hartlepool in 1873 when she was playing ‘Cinderella’ at the Theatre Royal. Mr Clarance was then appearing as the ‘Dame’ in ‘Sinbad, the Sailor’ and also playing ‘’Clown’ at the Gaiety Theatre.
Next year Mr Clarance was engaged to play ‘Widow Twanky’ in the pantomime ‘Aladdin’. During the first week the principal boy was taken ill and Miss Hollingsworth was hurriedly sent for and took up the part with such success that she never afterwards played anything but principal boy in pantomime.
Mr Lloyd Clarance and Miss Hollingsworth were married in Glasgow on January 12th 1874 and thus miss celebrating their golden wedding by 2.5 years.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clarance afterwards toured the principal music halls in the country in their vocal, comedy and dramatic entertainments – one of their principal successes being Mr Clarance’s adaptation of Charles Dickens ‘Bleak House’, a sketch entitled ‘Poor Joes Last Move’ in which Mrs Clarance played the character of ‘Poor Joe’ the ragged crossing sweeper. Her impersonation of this part was accepted as one of the best renditions of the role.
Mrs Clarance played this part over 2000 times and even recently she appeared at their local place of amusement in the sketch with Mr Lloyd Clarance.
Mr Clarance will be especially missed at the theatre, where she had greatly endeared herself to the patrons by her many unobtrusive acts of kindness. Many a mother, with a troublesome baby has had her anxiety relieved and the pleasure of her visit to the theatre ensured by Mrs Clarance’s ready kindness in coming forward and graciously taking charge of the little one to enable the mother to enjoy the performance. Her wide-spread, unobtrusive generosity was known to all who came in contact with her, and the highest and lowest, will in her, miss a valued friend.
Mrs Clarance is survived by her husband and two sons Mr Arthur Clarance who travels his father’s Pantomimes and Revues, and also plays principal comedy parts therein; and Mr Bert Clarance who is in business in Consett as a photographer.
The Funeral
Wide-spread mourning
The death of Mrs Lloyd Clarance, wife of Lloyd Clarance, the highly revered proprietor of the Globe Theatre, Consett, which came as a blow to the many in Consett and district to whom her genial kindness will be a treasured possession, was followed on Wednesday by the interment.
The final scenes of this talented, unassuming, kind hearted lady, were such as would have warmed her heart, for from far and near came friends, many not known to her, perhaps, but upon whom her kindnesses had fallen.
The Rev. J. W. Ferguson conducted the service at the church and at the graveside.
The chief mourners were Mr Clarance (widower), Mrs Wharton, Newcastle (sister-in-law), Mr Arthur Clarance (eldest son), and Katie Clarance (Grand-daughter), Mr and Mrs Bert Clarance, Consett (son and daughter-in-law) and Mr and Mrs Dale (nephews)
Among the general mourners were Mr Coward Klee, Mr and Mrs Parton, Mr John Davis, Miss Winnie Wake, Miss Hickford, Mr Mark Linden (proprietor of Victoria Theatre, Stanley), Mr W Aynsley, Mr Hobday, and the members of the Theatre Staff.
There was in addition, a large attendance of the members of the Clarance Lodge of the R.A.O.B towards which Mrs Clarance had endeared herself. It was a favoured Lodge of Mr Clarance’s and towards it she had ever given valued assistance. The Lodge showed further appreciation of Mrs Clarance’s condescension by the sending of a beautiful wreath, which spoke the respectful affection of hundreds of admirers.
Among the host of other beautiful tributes were wreaths from Mr Lloyd Clarance and Katie (grand-child) Mr Arthur Clarance and family, Mr and Mrs Bert Clarance and family, Mrs H Wharton (sister) and daughters, Mr and Mrs Wake, Mr and Mrs Heppinstall and family, Mr John Davis, Mr and Mrs J Preston, Mrs Trotter, Members of the Globe Theatre Orchestra, Mr and Mrs Ferris and members of company, Members of ‘What a Life Co’, Mr and Mrs Ernest Dale and sister Sophie, Mr and Mrs Will Dale, Mr and Mrs Coward Klee, Mr and Mrs Parton, Manager and Staff at Empire Theatre, Consett, Mr and Mrs Hickford and Miss Lizzie Wears.
Probate Date: 11 Oct 1921. Reginald Clarance Hunt named was my grandfather Bertie. Unsure why his first name was dropped on this particular record.