Does anyone remember a James Arthur Yeadon - known as Frank (Blackpool)

[Sophie30]

Total long shot but worth a go.

Does anyone from Blackpool remember or know anything about a James Arthur Yeadon - known as Frank to his friends I believe (due to his stage name being Frank McKay or McKye during his Music Hall career). He was originally from Middlesbrough but lived in Blackpool in the 1960's.

He was 80 when he died in 1965 (so if anyone did know of him, they would have had to be much much younger, I appreciate that) and dropped down dead in the street having paid a visit to a local bakery. Apart from a donut or sweet treat about his person, he had no other form of ID on him, so I believe an advert was placed in the local paper appealing for anyone who knew him to come forward. His estranged daughter saw the advert and found out about his death from there - her name was Vena Yeadon (my late grandmother).

I am trying to find out about James Arthur Yeadon's early life as a Music Hall Artiste in the North East - a comedian or magician so I believe.

I realise its a total long shor but thought I would post on here to see if the name is at all familiar with anyone or if anyone else might be researching him.

[CaroleW]

See

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,506621.0.html

Thank you - I will definately get a copy of his death certificate before I start looking as your right it could take me a while. Thanks for the information and link. I will follow up and let you know what I find.

Did you obtain a copy death cert?

Have you checked him out on the 1911 census to find his occupation?

Where did his wife live?

He was 80 when he died in 1965

According to his death reg he was 87

[Sophie30]

Hi CaroleW

I still need to order the certificate. I had to suspend my subscription to Ancestry temporarily (I couldn't keep up with the cost of my research - its an expensive pastime) :-) so need to get back on there to note down the record number etc for his death to be able to order the certificate. I didn't realise he was 87!

I haven't checked the 1911 census but I know he married in 1911 and his marriage certificate states Music Hall Artiste. They were married at middlesbrough registry office (not sure why not a church wedding) and his wife lied on the certificate - she said she was 21, but she was actually only just 17. He was 26.

[Sophie30]

I also need to check the 1911 census for his witness, Arthur Lee's occupation - wondering if he may hvae been a Music Hall buddy. The other witness was I England, his brides mother (Elizabeth jackson was the daughter of IsabellaEngland and Matthew Jackson).
So many lines of enquiry with this pair, they are fascinating but a nightmare in terms of my research. so many mysteries and such a colourful life!

[kmart66]

Hi


James A Yeadon
Date of Registration: Q2 1965
Age at Death: 87
Registration district: Blackpool
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 10b
Page: 484

Kevin

[Sophie30]

Thank you so much Kevin - I really appreciate your kind help.
I will get on and order the certficate today.
Thank you - everyone is always so kind and helpful on here

[CaroleW]

his wife lied on the certificate - she said she was 21, but she was actually only just 17. He was 26.

If his age at the time of death is correct - he was born around 1878 which makes him 33 when he married in 1911

There are 3 births for his name on freebmd

1880 Great Ouseburn
1884 Leeds
1885 Wharfdale

[Sophie30]

Hi CaroleW
Well I am glad you pointed that out because I hadn't noticed that. Sometimes we dont spot the mistakes we make even when they are glaringly obvious - thats why I'm so grateful of everyones help I get on here. 
I have ordered the death certificate detailed below for him - I hope its the right one. It is strange his age says 87. Did they often get this wrong on certificates?
The reason being is looking again at the births you kindly gave me - I think I had the wrong birth record for him. I assumed the Wharfedale birth was his, given the census information, but I actually think, the 1884 Leeds birth is more likely - I haven't yet purchased a birth certificate. Looking at a map, Wharfedale is near Filey on the coast and Great Ouseburn nearer York. The 1891 Census shows him living in Bradford, Age 5, born in Rawdon Leeds.The 1901 census shows him living in Bramley, Leeds, Age 15, born in Rawdon, Leeds. Therefore I think the 1884 Leeds birth record is more likely him, which would make him 81 when he died and 26 when he married in September 1911, which his marriage certificate states.
I cannot seem to find him on the census for 1911 but I dont know why? Both he and Elizabeth Jackson whom he married were living at 99 Grange Road, Middlesbrough at the time of marriage (living in sin in 1911, tut tut!!) - they married in the registry office (not sure why not a church?) and were Music Hall Artistes at that time. The only thing I haven't done is search 99 Grange Road on the 1911 census, I'm not sure if it is possible to search by address.

[KGarrad]

They were not living at 99 Grange Road in the 1911 census!
When you get married, you just have to give an address where you have been for the last 7 nights (currently), but it used to be 14 or 21 nights?
(I know, having used a " temporary" address myself in April! )

A Mr & Mrs Patterson live at 99 Grange Road, and have boarders!