Vaudeville artists Peggy Adair and Bill/Wil Hastings

[maddys52]

There is an Irish birth registration for William Wheler Hastings MEDHURST Sep qtr 1890, Newry.

I'm confused now, which William is which. Getting myself in a muddle - almost my bedtime. 

[maddys52]

Ok, William Wheler Hastings MEDHUSRT is in Derby in 1901 with family - father Charles is a Major in Army Pay Department (born Bangalore, Madras).
RG13/3217/137 pg2

[AlanBoyd]

Rosina Wilson, mentioned in the probate (reply #12) is at 68 Larch Road in 1939. Her dob 1/2/1908, possible husband Victor Wilson 30/8/1907. No theatrical connections evident.

[Sc00p]

Rosina Wilson, mentioned in the probate (reply #12) is at 68 Larch Road in 1939. Her dob 1/2/1908, possible husband Victor Wilson 30/8/1907. No theatrical connections evident.

Rosina Dinger mmn Marshall married Victor Wilson 1932.
Ethel Rose Dinger mmn Marshall b. Q1 1896 Lambeth Vol 1d p358 appears to be her sister.

Arthur Dinger and Rose (nee Marshall) were at 68 Larch Road in 1923 when Ethel Rose Ryan returned from New Zealand.

I suggest it's very likely that Peggy Adair was born as Ethel Rose Dinger.

Edit:  There is a UK marriage for an Ethel R Dinger Q2 1916 Brighton vol 2B p481 to an OLSON and in New Zealand a 1920 marriage record for an Ethel Rose Olson to Thomas Michael Ryan Reg no 1920/2082. That would explain the surname change.

[AlanBoyd]

1911 census
29 Albion Square, Dalston
Arthur Dinger 42 London, Hoxton
Rose Dinger 35 London, Southwick
Ethel Dinger 15 London, Southwick
Rose Dinger 3 London, Hackney
+ 1 boarder

I found the same family in the 1921 census, Rosina is there but not Ethel.

[RagdollFan]

Wow, I'm overwhelmed with the response! Thank you all so much for your efforts with this, there's a lot to go through! The effort from each of you is very, very much appreciated!

I will have to go through some of it over the next few days, but I think the mystery has been solved with Ethel Rose Dinger. Her father, Arthur Dinger, was my grandfather's brother. I believe this makes her my first cousin, once removed. That would definitely explain why she travelled to see my grandparents, who had migrated from England in 1911, in what was then the middle of nowhere!

I've attached the photo Ethel/Peggy with my grandparents, circa 1924. From left to right is Bill Hastings, Lilian Dinger (my grandmother), Ethel/Peggy, and Alfred Dinger (my grandfather).

I just wanted to reiterate how thankful I am for everyone's help. I have a lot of reading to do! I will make sure to have a look at every link you've all provided. Thank you!

[Sc00p]

Additional info for Will Hastings....  he petitioned his Australian wife for divorce in 1923/4 having married Rosaline Lawrence in Sydney 29-Apr-1920 https://mhnsw.au/indexes/divorce/divorce-records-index/?query=Will+hastings&page=1.  They appear to have had one child Warren F Hastings b Sutherland 1921 ref 13124/1921 and it appears that the child grew up with Rosaline and a Stepfather after Will Hastings left.  In one newspaper review of Will Hastingss it states that his parents live in or near Richmond/Twickenham, Middlesex, UK.  To pursue further I'd look to purchase the marriage/birth certificates for the above.

[maddys52]

A newspaper mention of the divorce:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223390884

Marriage registration on the NSW BDM Index - 5213/1920
https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?3

[maddys52]

The parish register for the marriage is on Ancestry:

William HASTINGS, vaudeville artist, 28 Crown St Wooloomooloo, bachelor, born Surrey, 29. Father - Frederick HASTINGS (builder), Mother - Edith (maiden name unknown).