Preuss

[xenia]

I am looking for Violet Preuss. On the 1911 census, it said professional actress in the theatre.
can't find anything on her. I was wondering if she had change her name.
any information would be grateful
xenia

[Squaredancer]

What does the census say about her? e.g. where and when was she born? Where is she living? Does anyone live with her?

[Lesley Robertson]

Have you looked for her in the 1939 "census"?

[elsinore]

The GRO has a birth record for a Violet Preuss born 1884 Pancras, S Qtr Vol 1B Page 5, mother's maiden name White.

She appears on the 1891 and 1901 censuses, living with her family, as well as the 1911 census.

There is a death record for a Violet Preuss in 1950 Marylebone, D Qtr Vol 5D Page 334, aged 66.

The Probate Death Index has a Violet Preuss of St John's Wood, spinster, died 14th October 1950. Administration to Oscar Carl Preuss.

Oscar Preuss appears on the above censuses as Violet's brother.

Peter

[elsinore]

Albert Gustav V Preuss married Charlotte White 1876 Westminster M Qtr Vol 1A Page 717.

Albert was about 15 years older than Charlotte. There is some evidence that he married and divorced before marrying Charlotte.

Peter

[Megan Roberts]

If she was an actress you should try searching The Stage newspaper. Findmypast has the archives.

[xenia]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Leonard Preuss Son Male 25 Regents Park Middlesex London, London
Oscar C Preuss Son Male 21 Regents Park Middlesex London, London
Mrs C Preuss Mother Female 54 Regents Park Middlesex London, London
Violet Preuss Daughter Female 26 Regents Park Middlesex London, London
Emma Brooks Grandmother Female 79 Regents Park Middlesex London, London



England and Wales Census, 1911

[elsinore]

It seems that the 1911 Census was completed by Violet's brother Leonard, who wrote 'professional' in box 10 and 'theatre' in box 11. The word 'actress' seems to have been added, perhaps by the enumerator.

The 1901 census has Violet as a professional dancer, along with her sister Lottie.

Peter

[keith.robinson]

There's more to this. Oscar Preuss is described as Recording Engineer in her will. In 1950, Oscar Preuss hired producer George Martin as his assistant. When Preuss retired in 1955, Martin succeeded him as Parlophone's manager. And we all know what George Martin went on to achieve. She is not on the list of Parlophone artists so she probably never recorded. 1926 living with brother Leonard. 1930's Lewisham. 1939 Harpenden Hertfordshire and mid 1940's on in Paddington. She is buried in Newham.

[xenia]

My mother has lots of information on Oscar Preuss. he was my mother's uncle.

would like to know about Violet.

thank you
Xenia