John Nevil Maskelyne 1839 - 1917
John Nevil Maskelyne , Magician. Entertainment proprietor (1901). Trained as a watchmaker, Maskelyne became famous in 1865 when he exposed the Davenport Brothers as fraudulent spiritualists. Encyclopaedia Britannica Critical dictionary of English literature and British and American authors / Kirk, J. F.. - London. - 1891 (2 vols) Who's Who in the World, 1910-11 Source: Who Was Who Publisher: A&C Black Category: Biography Date of publication: January 2006 MASKELYNE, John Nevil (1839-1917) Details: MASKELYNE, John Nevil; Lessee of St George's Hall, London; born Cheltenham, 22 December 1839; son of John Nevil and Harriett Maskelyne of Cheltenham; married 1861, Elizabeth (died 1911); two sons one daughter. Education: Cheltenham. Work: Appeared as conjurer at age 16; exposed Davenport Brothers' Cabinet and Dark Seance, 1865; first appeared London, 1873; at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, to 1904. Publications: Modern Spiritualism; Sharps and Flats; The Supernatural?; etc. Recreations: music, hill-climbing. Address: St George's Hall, Langham Place, London W. Telegraphic Address: Maskelyne, London. Telephone: 1545 Mayfair. Clubs: Junior Constitutional, Aero. Died: 18 May 1917
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| Born: White Hart Row, Cheltenham, Gloucs., England 22nd Dec 1839 | Baptised:
| | Died: St George's Hall, 4 Langham pl, London, , , England 18th May 1917 | Buried: Brompton cemetery, London, , , England 22nd May 1917
| | Family: Maskelyne of Purden |
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Census
- 1861 census (son - 12 Rotunda Terr, Cheltenham, Gloucs., England)
- 1881 census (head of household - Nevil Villa, Battersea, London, , , England)
- 1891 census (head of household - Nevile House, Battersea, London, , , England)
- 1901 census (head of household - Spring Cottage, Bucklebury, Berks., , England)
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Timeline
| ??? | Made a will (will) | | 22nd Dec 1839 | Born (birth) Cheltenham, Gloucs., England | | 1861 | Son in 1861 census (census) Cheltenham, Gloucs., England | | 10th Dec 1862 | Married Elizabeth Taylor
(Maskelyne ) c. 1841 - 1911 (marriage) | | 3rd Apr 1881 | Head of household in 1881 census (census) London, England | | 1891 | Head of household in 1891 census (census) London, England | | 1901 | Head of household in 1901 census (census) Bucklebury, Berks., England | | 18th May 1917 | Died (death) London, England | | 22nd May 1917 | Buried (burial) London, England |
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