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William Thomas Withy                       1854-1952
William was born about 1854, the son of William Withy and Maria Hemsley, at Deptford, Kent. He was an opera singer. He married Haidee Sophia Moore.

Haidee Sophia Moore                            1853-
Haidee was born on 5 September 1853, the daughter of Charles Moore and Haidee Sophia Ackland. Haidee was known in the theater by her stage name Haidee Crofton.
I have identified the following children.
Haidee Sophia Moore
Haidee Hemsley Julia Born 8 Dec 1885   London Married Frederick Middlemost Wawn
Birth of Parents
William Thomas Withy b: abt 1854         Deptford, Kent       1854 3Q Dartford 2a 203
son of William Withy and Maria Hemsley

Haidee Sophia Moore b: 5 Sep 1853         Middlesex       1854 1Q St Luke 1b 519
daughter of Charles Moore and Haidee Sophia Ackland.

1881 Census RG11-4510 4 April 1881 Leeds, Yorkshire
9 Waterloo Street
Andrew Blackburn
Elizabeth (Wife) **
William T. Withy (Visitor)(s)
Age 48
Age 48
Age 26
Whitesmith

Opera Singer
Leeds
Leeds
Dartford
Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Kent
abt 1832
abt 1832
abt 1854
              ** née  Elizabeth Withy (William's Aunt)

Marriage

7 Mar 1885
William Thomas Withy (30)
Haidee Sophia Moore (30)
St. Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex       1885 1Q Brighton 2b 318
44 Kensington Place, Father: William Withy, Engineer
45 Kensington Place, Father: Charles Moore (Deceased), Parliamentary Agent
by License, Wit: Harding Patrick Moore, Frances Mary Moore, by W. G. Deighton, Curate

Children
Haidee Hemsley Julia Withy b: 8 Dec 1885         London         1885 4Q Kensington 1a 172
daughter of William Thomas Withy and Haidee Sophia Moore

1891 Census RG12-0038 6 April 1891 Hammersmith, London
32 Dorville Road
Julia Moore (Head)(M)
W. T. Hemsley (BroLaw)(M)
Haidee J. Hemsley (Niece)
Egremont E. Shearburn (Boarder)(M)
A. M. A. Shearburn (Boarder's Wife)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 36
Age 36
Age 5
Age 36
Age 26
Living on own means
Actor

Retired Army Officer
London
Deptford
London
Godalming
London

Kent

Surrey
abt 1846
abt 1854
8 Dec 1885
abt 1854
abt 1864

Death
William Thomas Withy Died 18 Sep 1952      

LONDON   3 Nov 1952                         Probate
WITHY or HEMSLEY, William Thomas, of Methuen Nursing Home, Twyford, Berkshire, died 18 September 1952, Probate London 3 November, to Joseph William Smith, commission agent.   Effects £226 14s. 2d.

Death
Haidee Sophia (Moore) Withy No Data