I am trying to trace my family tree and know that my mothers, Elizabeth Honeyball (nee Jefferson) father was William Jefferson. I have a photograph of his father (not sure of his name) who had a brother who was, allegedly Stan Laurels (real name Stanley Jefferson) father! I am desperate to know if I am, in fact, a distant relative of the great comic. Any help would we greatfully received.
Thank you Claire Adams (nee Honeyball)
2006-12-31 12:30:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Celebrities
Yah. Uncle Bertie we called him. funny man. Always wore a bowlerhat.
2006-12-31 12:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stan Laurel was born Stanley Jefferson in Ulverston, located in northern England, on June 16, 1890. For years his father Arthur had been an actor, playwright, manager, and director on the English stage, and his mother, Madge Metcalfe, was Arthur's leading lady. Many of Arthur's plays, it seems, were staples on the English circuit and quite popular with the audiences of the day. Although born into a stage family, Stan was encouraged by his father to enter the field of theatrical management, an effort to spare his son the hardships faced by traveling performers.
2006-12-31 12:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by Porcelain Doll 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i always thought that stan laurel was welsh ancestors, look it up i think that is right. I know he was born in cumbria in the uk , but he has a welsh background
2006-12-31 12:39:28 · answer #3 · answered by 株式会THE CITADEL 株式会 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
above answer is right
2007-01-02 07:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋