HOW TO FIND YOUR ACTOR ANCESTORS
Jul 27, 2021
1 minute
You first port of call should be the British Newspaper Archive (), also available to ‘Pro’ members of Findmypast (). The collection includes (1838–1910 and 1913-1939) and its competitor , which launched in 1880 and is digitised up to 2007. Performers would advertise their availability including parts they have played, and both titles also published obituaries, reviews and industry news. As well as these key publications, national and local newspapers often ran theatrical reviews and notices and might even include a photograph of your ancestor.
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