John Nevil Maskelyne of Cheltenham
(Abt 1800-1875)
Harriet Brunsden
(1812-1878)
John Nevil Maskelyne of London
(1839-1917)
Elizabeth Taylor
(1840-1911)
Edwin Archibald Maskelyne
(1879-1920)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
Cassy Louise Bruce

Edwin Archibald Maskelyne

  • Born: 1879, Battersea, London, England 1
  • Married: 27 Jun 1906, Holy Trinity, Marylebone, London, England 2
  • Died: 26 Sep 1920, 20 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey, Middlesex, England 3

  Research Notes:

In 1901 Edwin A Maskelyne, aged 21, born in London, student, was with his parents in Spring Cottage, Bucklebury Berkshire.

In 1911 Archibald Maskelyne, aged 31, born in Battersea London, stage manager illusionist, and wife Cassie, aged 36, born in Clerkenwell London, were living at 20 Upper Tollington Park, Hornsey London.

-----------------------------

MR. E. A. MASKELYNE'S DEATH.

BOTH MAGICIAN AND BUSINESS MANAGER AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

The news of the death of Mr. Edwin Archibald Maskelyne, brother of Mr. Nevil Maskelyne, the famous illusionist, at the age of 40, will be received with regret by hundreds of admirers who have followed the fortunes of this unique family through three generations.

After leaving King's College, Mr. E. A. Maskelyne joined his father at the old Egyptian Hall, where the entertainment known as "Maskelyne and Cooke's" was then running.

When the family made its headquarters at St. George's Hall, Langham-place, Mr. E. A. Maskelyne became business manager and director.

He figured frequently in the programme, and will be remembered by at least two famous "acts" — "The Four Elements of Alchemy" and "The Yogi's Star." The former he presented as recently as 1916.

The funeral takes place on Thursday at Finchley Cemetery.

The Globe (London), Tuesday, 28 Sep 1920, p. 5

-----------------------------

Edwin Archibald Maskelyne of 20 Upper Tollington Park Middlesex died 26 September 1920. Probate London 11 November to Cassy Louise Maskelyne, widow, and Nevil Maskelyne, entertainer. Effects £3245 5s. 7d. 3

  Marriage Information:

Edwin married Cassy Louise Bruce, daughter of Henry John Bruce and Honora Neagle, on 27 Jun 1906 in Holy Trinity, Marylebone, London, England. (Casy Louise Bruce was born on 2 Feb 1875 in Clerkenwell, London, England, christened 28 Feb 1875 in St. Clement Danes, Westminster, London, England, and died on 12 Nov 1958 at Whittington Hospital, Archway Wing, London, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Edwin Archibald Maskelyne, age 26, bachelor, manager, resident of 91 Hallam St., son of John Nevil Maskelyne, illusionist, and
Cassy Louise Bruce, age 31, spinster, resident of 20 Upper Tollington Park, daughter of Henry John Bruce, custodian

Married by Licence

Witnesses: John Nevil Maskelyne, Henry John Bruce

Sources


1 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Wandsworth district, 4th quarter, vol. 1d, p. 699.

2 Westminster St. Marylebone Parish Registers, Marriages, p. 63, no. 125.

3 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, 1920, p. 188.


Home | Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List

This Web Site was Created 30 Nov 2015 with Legacy 4.0 from Millennia