Family History, Cathcart Chart 0501 Rolleston William Cathcart, Lucy Kerridge and Elizabeth Nurse

1841 Buggate, Commergate?, Leeds, Yorkshire
1851 4a Old Chapel Road, Kentish Town, St Pancras, London. With his brother James
1856 Frederick Place, Marylebone, (marriage to Lucy) Father - James Leander CATHCART - Actor
1857 Frederick Place, Camden, St Pancras, Middlesex (baptism of Charles)
1861 8 Princes Street, Lambeth, London. With Rolleston was his sister Victoria aged 19 born Leeds, Yorkshire and his mother-in-law Lucy KERRIDGE a widow aged 60 an Owner of Houses born London. There was also a boarder an Emma PIKE aged 22 a Travellers wife born Southend, Essex.
1865 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Georgina and Herbert)
1866 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Ernest)
1868 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London (baptism of William Marcus)
1871 High Street, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. His wife and family were not with him, (see Note 2 1871 Census) He was a visitor with a Mary Elizabeth PAGE who was a Proprietor of a School. One of her pupils was a Herbert CATHCART aged 8 born London, so I would think he was a son of Rolleston's have added him to the family above at the present time. There were just five other pupils with him, a Servant, two other visitors other than Rolleston a niece and a lodger. Have not put in names as I do not think any other than Herbert and Rolleston are connected to our family.
1881 8 Osborne Terrace, Lambeth, Kennington, Surrey. Rolleston was a widower on this Census. There was an Emily SPOONER as a servant.
1883 Ferndale Road, Lambeth, Surrey (address at marriage) - Father is down as James CATHCART Comedian deceased
1885 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth London ( baptism or Arthur)
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey. There were two servants on this Census.
1896 CATHCART Rolleston William George of 21 Sandmere-road Clapham Surrey comedian died 4 February 1896 Probate London 15 February to Elizabeth Cathcart widow Effect £352 17s. 3d.

1856 Trinity district, (marriage to Rolleston) Father - Henry Kerridge (deceased)
1857 Frederick Place, Camden, St Pancras, Middlesex (baptism of Charles)
1861 8 Princes Street, Lambeth, London. With Rolleston was his sister Victoria aged 19 born Leeds, Yorkshire and his mother-in-law Lucy KERRIDGE a widow aged 60 an Owner of Houses born London. There was also a boarder an Emma PIKE aged 22 a Travellers wife born Southend, Essex.
1865 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Georgina and Herbert)
1866 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Ernest)
1868 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London (baptism of William Marcus)
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.

1850 10 Old Cavendish Street, St Marylebone, Middlesex. - Father and Mother - Henry and Elizabeth Martha Daws NURSE, his occupation Carver and Guilder.
1883 Ferndale Road, Lambeth, Surrey (address at marriage) - Father is down as Henry NURSE Artist deceased
1885 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth London ( baptism or Arthur)
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey
1901 21 Sandmere Road , Lambeth, Surrey. Elizabeth was a widow, no occupation but she had three boarders with her.
1911 21 Sandmere Road, Clapham SW. Elizabeth was the Head of Household she was a Widow aged 60 private means down as being born London W, with her was a Mary PLOWMAN Sister a Widow aged 66 occupation Private Means, born London W. also with them was Arthur Rolleston CATHCART single aged 26 Private means born Clapham SW, With the family was an Amelia Harriet BARROW a Servant aged 39 a General Servant Domestic born Gosport, Hampshire, a Ethel Cecilia BRUCE a Boarder aged 32 a Shorthand Writers Typist born Denmark Hill SE and a Chrissa N P Robertson aged 37 a Teacher born Broughty Ferry N B Resident.
1924 CATHCART Elizabeth of 22 High-street Barnet Hertfordshire widow died 19 February 1924 Probate London 17 May to Florence Mary Ricks (wife of James Young Ricks) and Leonora Elise Catchart widow. Effects £2389 10s 7d.

1857 Frederick Place, Camden, St Pancras, Middlesex (baptism of Charles)
1861 8 Princes Street, Lambeth, London. With Rolleston was his sister Victoria aged 19 born Leeds, Yorkshire and his mother-in-law Lucy KERRIDGE a widow aged 60 an Owner of Houses born London. There was also a boarder an Emma PIKE aged 22 a Travellers wife born Southend, Essex.
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.
1883 Stone Street, Bedford Square, Lambeth, London (address at marriage)
1891 34 Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, they had a daughter Emmeline aged 4 born St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex
1891 34 Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, they had a daughter Emmeline aged 4 born St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex
1901 Not found at present

1861 8 Princes Street, Lambeth, London. With Rolleston was his sister Victoria aged 19 born Leeds, Yorkshire and his mother-in-law Lucy KERRIDGE a widow aged 60 an Owner of Houses born London. There was also a boarder an Emma PIKE aged 22 a Travellers wife born Southend, Essex.
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.
1887 There is a baptism on 30th January 1887 at St Mark, Kennington of a Leslie Frederick CATHCART with Frederick Henry and Alice Elizabeth as parents
1891 13 Winterswell Road, Brixton, London. They had a Boarder and a Servant. There was a son Jessie F CATHCART aged 4 born Brixton, London
1901 11 Hillbury Road, Streatham, London. No children with them. A visitor and three servants.
1911 Census - Thrale House North Drive Streatham Park S W. There wee four servants with Frederick and Alice, no children. There servant were Darah WEBB single aged 43 a Cook born London SE, Margaret Magdalene BALL aged 30 Parlour Maid born London SE, Beatrice Ellen JONES aged 20, Housemaid bon London SW and Gladys Irene SLADE Kitchen Maid born Witthington, Gloucestershire.
1934 CATHCART Frederick Henry of The Three Gables Marlow-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire died 10 February 1934 at Moorcroft House Hillingdon Middlesex Probate London 22 March to Alice Elizabeth Cathcart widow. Effects £45588 4s. 5d. (National Probate Index)
Further information for Frederick Henry CATHCART relating to Cheltenham Racecourse
Career Chairman and clerk of the course at Cheltenham for many years until 1930
Main achievements
Made Cheltenham the headquarters of chasing; under his direction it became the permanent home of the National Hunt meeting in 1911, and the Gold Cup (1924) and Champion Hurdle The Champion Hurdle is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race in the United Kingdom for four-year-old and above horses. It is run over a distance of 2 miles 110 yards (3,319 metres) on the Old Course at Cheltenham Racecourse on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival in March. (1927) were founded
What set him apart
His energy and enterprise gave jump racing a major stage
85 King Edward King Edward has been the name of several monarchs in English history:
Career Leading owner for more than 30 years
Main achievements
One of the very few to own the winners of both the Derby and the Grand National, which he did in 1900 when Diamond Jubilee Noun 1. diamond jubilee - an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
jubilee - a special anniversary (or the celebration of it) won the Triple Crown and Ambush II was successful at Aintree. Only monarch to have won the Derby while on the throne (Minoru 1909)
What set him apart
Enthusiasm boosted racing's respectability and appeal
An Article for the Racing Post 2009
150th 'birthday' of man who transformed Cheltenham; FESTIVAL FEVER
Racing Post (London, England), The, March 8, 2009
Byline: John Randall
THIS month will see the 150th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Cathcart, the man who did more than anyone else to make Cheltenham the headquarters of jump racing.
Cathcart was the most influential racecourse official of the 20th century, and guided the fortunes of Cheltenham as clerk of the course and chairman during the most momentous period of change in its history.
Frederick Henry Cathcart was born in Camden Town, north London, on March 17, 1859. On his birth certificate the occupation of his father, Rolleston, was given as 'comedian'.
In 1895, through the influence of an uncle, Cathcart joined Messrs Pratt & Co. He eventually became the senior partner of that firm, which was in charge of managing several racecourses including Cheltenham, Gatwick, Alexandra Park, Folkestone and Plumpton.
As the Gatwick chairman, he was in charge of the three substitute Grand Nationals run there during World War I. In 1919, the Bloodstock Breeders' Review noted: "In the racing world of today there is no man imbued with a greater spirit of enterprise than Mr Cathcart. If he could have his way the Turf would quickly undergo developments of a striking and beneficial character."
In effect, Cathcart followed his father into show business, for he was an impresario whose chief production was the big meeting at Cheltenham, where he was the clerk of the course and the founding chairman of the Steeplechase Company.
The Cheltenham Festival was originally the National Hunt meeting - the meeting that staged the National Hunt Chase, the four-miler for amateur riders. For many years second only to the Grand National in prestige, the race was first run in 1859 at Market Harborough, and regularly changed venue. Held at Cheltenham in 1904 and 1905, it returned there in 1911 and has remained there ever since.
Under Cathcart's direction, the meeting grew significantly in importance. It was expanded from two days to three in 1923, and the Gold Cup (1924) and the Champion Hurdle (1927) were inaugurated before his retirement.
Jump racing has had no finer servant than Frederick Cathcart, who died in 1934, aged 74. His Sporting Life obituary stated: "He was indefatigable in his efforts to increase the popularity and public appeal of the race meetings with which he was associated . . . Much of the success of the 'chasing at Cheltenham was due to Mr Cathcart's energy and enterprise."

1861 8 Princes Street, Lambeth, London. With Rolleston was his sister Victoria aged 19 born Leeds, Yorkshire and his mother-in-law Lucy KERRIDGE a widow aged 60 an Owner of Houses born London. There was also a boarder an Emma PIKE aged 22 a Travellers wife born Southend, Essex.
1865 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Georgina and Herbert)
1871 26 ???, All Souls, St Marylebone, Middlesex. Georgina is down as niece with an Elizabeth KERRIDGE a widow aged 53 a dealer in Curiosites? born Wanstead, Essex and her son George J KERRIDGE aged25 a Registering Clerk born Southwark, London.
1881 8 Osborne Terrace, Lambeth, Kennington, Surrey.
1891 6 Lupas Street, Belgrave, St George Hanover Square. London. Georgina is down as wife but not husband with her, she has a daughter Violet L aged 7 born Kensington, London
Further information for Georgina Maud CATHCART
THE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY
[Born Lambeth, London 1861]
The daughter of actor Rowley Cathcart, Maude Cathcart made her theatrical debut at the Royal Court Theatre in March 1878 as Polly Flamborough in W. G. Wills's play Olivia. She later worked at the Court in A Quiet Rubber and A Scrap of Paper (1878-79), and at the St. James's in T. W. Robertson's Home (1881).
She appeared with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at the Savoy, where she succeeded Julia Gwynne as Leila in Iolanthe in February 1883. Miss Gwynne reclaimed Leila in August and Miss Cathcart either returned to the chorus or left the Company.

1865 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Georgina and Herbert)
1871 High Street, Broadwater, Worthing, Sussex. (see 1871 Census for Note 1 above)
1889 5 Phoenix Terrace, Wurtemburg Street, Clapham, Surrey (address at marriage)
1901 45 King Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Lodging with a Phillip MONGTON? and family. Herbert is down as married but no family with him.
1911 Census - Bungalow Newdigate Surrey. Down as married but no one else with him.
Information for Marion Jane JOUGHLIN
1889 3 Randallwell Road, Bradford, Yorkshire - Father - Thomas JOUGHLIN - Commercial Traveller

1866 8 Princes Place, Kennington Cross, Lambeth, London (baptism of Ernest)
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.
1881 8 Osborne Terrace, Lambeth, Kennington, Surrey.
1891 It would appear that Ernest CATHCART was appearing in a Play, "A Pair of Spectacles" at the Prince's Theatre, Bristol in 1890-1891
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey
1901 31 Cavendish Street, Clapham, London. Lodging with his wife "Roma" with a Harry H NICKELS and his family.
1911 Census - 43 Ritherdon Road, Upper Tooting SW. With his brother William Marcus and family. He is down as married but his wife is not with him.
Information for Emily Louisa MITCHELL
1891 11 Elizabeth Place, Belgrave, St George Hanover Square, London. Living with her parents William MITCHELL aged 67 a Slate Mason born St Albans, Hertfordshire and Annie (Annis) MITCHELL aged 65 a Laundress born Fulham, London. Also with the family was a son, a William T MITCHELL aged 39 a Compositor born Pimlico, London and his wife Susan aged 40 born Putney, Surrey. ( I am told the Annie MITCHELL's name on this census should be Annie and I am also told that her maiden name was CANNON)
1901 77 Salkland Road, Dorking, Surrey. Emily is down as being 43 and married born in Pimlico, down as a Visitor with a William LOTTS, aged 69 a House Painter born Walton on the Hill Surrey, his wife Jane who was 60 and born in Lambeth and a daughter Louise aged 33 born in Dorking, Surrey. There was a Lodger a Harry MILLS aged 23 a Journeyman Butcher born in Burstow, Surrey.
1911 74 Clapham Park Road Clapham S W. Emily is down as Lodger, her birth address is given. She is down as married. Although down as a lodger she is the only person on the page.

1868 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London (baptism of William Marcus)
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey
1897 Tooting Bec Common, Streatham, Surrey (address at marriage)
1868 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London (baptism of William Marcus)
1871 244 Kennington Road, Lambeth, Surrey. Her husband was not with her but in Worthing, Sussex on this Census (See Note 1 1871) Rollseston's sister Victoria was still with the family as was Lucy's mother. There was also a Margaret HUNTER a lodger aged53 a British Schoolmistress born Dover, Kent with the family.
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey
1897 Tooting Bec Common, Streatham, Surrey (address at marriage)
1897 Newspaper Cutting of details of marriage:
A entry in a Newspaper in 1897 about the Wedding of William Marcus Cathcart and Leonara Elsie Dowdeswell under the heading of Theatrical Gossip
Mr. WILLIAM MARCUS CATHCART and MISS LEONARA ELSIE DOWDESWELL, daughter of B. F. Dowdeswell, Esq., of Tooting Bec, were made man and wife at the Parish Church, Streatham on Thursday. The Rev. Canon Nicholls officiated, and over 300 persons were present at the ceremony. Mr. Charles Rock was Mr. Cathcart's best man. A reception at the house of the bride's father followed, when over 120 guests assembled. The happy couple were the recipients of nearly 100 presents, amongst the conspicuous being a large solid sibler bowl from Mr. John Hare, a silver salver from the members of Mr. Hare's company, a smoker's cabinet from Miss Kate Rorke, two water-colours from Mr. Charles Groves, a signed picture from Mr Harford the well-known scenic artist, and a piano from the bride's parents. Many well-known members of the theatrical profession attended:- Mr. and Mrs Charles Groves, Mrs Gilbert Hare, Mr. Fred Thorne, Mr. Bertie Cathcart, and Mr. Frank Mayeur. the bridegroom is leaving Mr. Hare's company after twelve years; association with it, his father, the late Mr. Rowley Cathcart, so well know to the profession, having been for many years associated with Mr. Hare; indeed, their joint connection with the same management extended over a period of thirty years. Mr. William Cathcart will, on the termination of the honeymoon, which is being spent at Boulogne, take up an important position with the firm of Messrs Pratt and Co., the well-known racing officials, in which his brother, Mr. Fred Cathcart, is a partner.
1898 There is a baptism on 10th December 1898 at St Leonard, Streatham of a Frederick Rolleston CATHCART with William Marcus and Elsie Leonora as parents - on the 1911 Census he was at 33 Dalby Square Margate, Kent as a Boarder, School.
1901 155 Bedford Hill, Streatham, Surrey. Son Frederick R aged 2 born Tooting, Surrey and a servant. He died in 1934 in Edmonton district, Middlesex
1906 There is a baptism on 11th November 1906 at Holy Trinity, Upper Tooting, Surrey of a Geoffrey Herbert CATHCART with William Marcus and Leonora Elsie as parents. On his death information on BMD he was born on 14th August 1906 and he died April 1991 in Wandsworth district, London
1911 Census - 43 Ritherdon Road, Upper Tooting SW. They had a son Geoffrey born 1907 Balham, Surrey, also with them was Ernest CATHCART, born aged 44 an Accountants Clerk born Kennington, Surrey and two Servants, a Kathleen WILLIAMS aged 28 born Monmouth and a Nellie Gertrude PAYNE a Child's Nurse born Oakley, Bedfordshire.
1914 CATHCART William Marcus of Cairn Gorm Ullathorne-road Streatham Park Surrey died 20 March 1914 Administration (with Will) London 24 June to Leonora Elsie Cathcart widow. Effects £1422 15s 10d.
1898 There is a baptism on 10th December 1898 at St Leonard, Streatham of a Frederick Rolleston CATHCART with William Marcus and Elsie Leonora as parents - on the 1911 Census he was at 33 Dalby Square Margate, Kent as a Boarder, School.
1901 155 Bedford Hill, Streatham, Surrey. Son Frederick R aged 2 born Tooting, Surrey and a servant. He died in 1934 in Edmonton district, Middlesex
1906 There is a baptism on 11th November 1906 at Holy Trinity, Upper Tooting, Surrey of a Geoffrey Herbert CATHCART with William Marcus and Leonora Elsie as parents. On his death information on BMD he was born on 14th August 1906 and he died April 1991 in Wandsworth district, London
1911 Census - 43 Ritherdon Road, Upper Tooting SW. They had a son Geoffrey born 1907 Balham, Surrey, also with them was Ernest CATHCART, born aged 44 an Accountants Clerk born Kennington, Surrey and two Servants, a Kathleen WILLIAMS aged 28 born Monmouth and a Nellie Gertrude PAYNE a Child's Nurse born Oakley, Bedfordshire.
1914 CATHCART William Marcus of Cairn Gorm Ullathorne-road Streatham Park Surrey died 20 March 1914 Administration (with Will) London 24 June to Leonora Elsie Cathcart widow. Effects £1422 15s 10d.

1885 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth London (baptism or Arthur)
1891 21 Sandmere Road, Lambeth, Surrey
1901 6 Dulwich Road, Brixton, London. Arthur was a boarder with a M Stuart MORGAN a School Teacher and his son
1911 21 Sandmere Road, Clapham SW. Arthur was with his mother she was the Head of Household she was a Widow aged 60 private means down as being born London W, with her was a Mary PLOWMAN Sister a Widow aged 66 occupation Private Means, born London W. also with them was Arthur Rolleston CATHCART single aged 26 Private means born Clapham SW, With the family was an Amelia Harriet BARROW a Servant aged 39 a General Servant Domestic born Gosport, Hampshire, a Ethel Cecilia BRUCE a Boarder aged 32 a Shorthand Writers Typist born Denmark Hill SE and a Chrissa N P Robertson aged 37 a Teacher born Broughty Ferry N B Resident.

This is a Chart for Rolleston William George Cathcart, Lucy Kerridge and Elizabeth Nurse