Individual Details

Franklyn "Frank" ROBERTS

(Abt 1868 - 17 Jan 1927)

Events

BirthAbt 1868Wandsworth, Surrey
Baptism25 Oct 1868Holy Trinity Church, Upper Tooting, London
Residence1871with his parents - 6, Church Street, Islington, London
Immigration1882New York City
OccupationFrom Abt 1896actor & stage manager - New York
Miscellaneous16 Aug 1904arrived - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous1908acted with Lillian Russell in the stage comedy "Wildfire" - The Liberty Theatre, New York
Residence191034, Gramercy Park, New York City
Occupation1910theatrical agent - 34, Gramercy Park, New York City
Miscellaneous23 Aug 1910arrived - the Port of New York
Occupation23 Aug 1910actor
Marriage1914St Giles Registration District, London - Caroline HOWARD
Miscellaneous4 Nov 1919arrived - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous23 Sep 1920arrived - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous5 Jan 1921arrived - the Port of Southampton
Miscellaneous19 Oct 1922arrived - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous8 Oct 1923arrived - the Port of New York
Residence (family)From Abt 1924 to Abt 1927Oakleigh, Massetts Road, Horley, Surrey - Caroline HOWARD
Miscellaneous11 Jan 1924arrived - the Port of Southampton
Miscellaneous27 Oct 1924arrived - the Port of New York
Miscellaneous26 Jan 1925arrived - the Port of London
Miscellaneous7 Sep 1925arrived - the Port of New York
Death17 Jan 1927Oakleigh, Massetts Road, Horley, Surrey
Burial21 Jan 1927St Bartholomew Church, Horley, Surrey
Probate23 Mar 1927London
Miscellaneouswas a member of the St Cecile Lodge of Freemasons - New York, USA

Families

SpouseCaroline HOWARD (1869 - )
FatherJames Tonge Robert ROBERTS (1837 - )
MotherSusannah Elizabeth ANDREWS (1842 - 1890)
SiblingLady Mina Jane ROBERTS (1867 - 1964)
SiblingKate Ethel ROBERTS (1872 - 1924)
SiblingCharles James ROBERTS (1874 - )
SiblingFerdinand ROBERTS (1878 - )

Notes

Immigration

This according to the 1910 US census.

Occupation

* The Bachelor's Baby [Play, Farce, Original] Dec 27, 1909 - Jun 1910 Criterion Theater, Broadway.
* Wildfire [Play, Comedy, Original] Sep 07, 1908 - Nov 1908 Liberty Theater, Broadway.
* Nearly a Hero [Musical, Farce, Original] Feb 24, 1908 - Jun 06, 1908 Casino Theater, Broadway.
* The Struggle Everlasting [Play, Original] Sep 26, 1907 - Oct 1907 Hackett Theater, Broadway
* As Ye Sow [Play, Drama, Melodrama, Original] Stage Manager & Performer Dec 25, 1905 - Jan 1906 Garden Theater, Broadway.
* Siberia [Play, Revival] Jan 16, 1905 - Feb 1905 Academy Theater, Broadway.
* The Pit [Play, Drama, Original] Feb 10, 1904 - Apr 1904 Lyric Theater, Broadway
* Ben Hur [Play, Drama, Original] Sep 03, 1900 - Oct 1900 Broadway Theater, Broadway.
* Woman and Wine [Play, Melodrama, Original] Apr 11, 1900 - Jun 1900 Manhattan Theater.
* An Enemy to the King [Play, Drama, Original] Sep 01, 1896 - Closing date unknown Lyceum Theater, Broadway.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn sailed from London on the SS Mesaba. He was to stay at 16 Gramercy Park, New York City.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn sailed from London on the SS Mesaba. He names a Mr Roberts of 3, Gramercy Park, New York as his nominated friend or relative.

Occupation

This from the ship record.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from Plymouth on the SS Nieuw Amsterdam. They were to stay with George H Howard, President of the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from Liverpool on the SS Celtic. They were to stay with George H Howard, President of the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from New York on the SS Olympic of the White Star Dominion Line.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from Southampton on the SS Homeric. They were to stay with G Howard at the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from London on the SS Minnewaska. They were to stay with G H Howard, President of the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from New York on the SS Aquitania of the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd line.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from New York on the SS Minnetonka. They were to stay with Mr G Howard, President of the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline had sailed from New York on the SS Minnewaska of the Atlantic Transport Line.

Miscellaneous

Franklyn and his wife Caroline sailed from Liverpool on the SS Adriatic. They were to stay at the Bank of Niagra, Niagra Falls NY.

Probate

Probate was granted to his widow Carolyn Howard Roberts. His effects were valued at £4907 (£147,062.79 in 2005).

Miscellaneous

This was noted in his burial record at St Bartholomew Church, Horley, Surrey.