I know this is nothing to do with Gustavus, but I'm hooked!
Re the possible 1861 marriage -
I can't find a Phoebe Snider anywhere in 1861. But there's this Phoebe (maybe nothing to do with the Coyne story):
Phoebe Powell in the 1861 England Census Name: Phoebe Powell Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: 1840 Relation: Boarder Gender: Female Where born: United States <<<<<<<<<<<< Civil Parish: Bradford County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Registration district: Bradford Sub-registration district: Bradford East End ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: Household schedule number: 74 Piece: 3316 Folio: 12 Page Number: 18 Household Members: Name Age Joseph Court 36 Jane A Court 35 Alice Court 14 John Court 13 Thomas E Court 6 Leonard Court 4 Phoebe Powell 21 - single, vocalist (travelling) Alice Heseltine 31
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Re Gustavus - (and note Bertha's again calling herself American in 1889)
Freeman's Journal Dublin, Republic of Ireland 9 Sep 1889 Advertisements & Notices . . . . . . .engagement Ior Six Nights. II%* World-Renowned Irish Actor, Vocalistetc. Mr CARD-NIL COYNE, 1 In conjunction with the American Actress, Miss BERTHA FLETCHER, and master GUSTAVUS, the Boy Sensaklon. Wonderful engagement. A beautiful novelty. Grand, Arnist:c. . . . .
The Era London, England 2 Jul 1892 PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS . . . . . Pugh. The company appearing this week includes Miss Ethel Victor, burlesque actress ; Cris, a good ventriloquist; Gardiner Coyne and his combina- tion int a sketch called Lift (it the (Oold Diyrlins; Young Gussie, juvenile artiste; Fiorrie Florence, ballad . . . . .
The Era London, England 8 Apr 1893 AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL Watty Walton is popular here. In the farce Handy Andy the characters are well sustained by Mr Gardiner Coyne, the hero; Mr W. C. Stetson, Master Gustavus; and Miss B. Fletcher. The feats of the Espaliers elicited enthusiasm; and Miss Flo Hastings wins approval . . . .
The Era London, England 20 May 1893 AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL . . . . . the week were Wclly Reilly, In the Grip of the Law, The Avalasseie, and The Keepsake, played on Friday for Mr Coyne's benefit. Young Gustavus, character and descriptive vocalist, also appeared. ST. JAITES's HALL-lessee, Mr Sam Hague.-Mr Leoni Clarke and . . . . .
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Glasgow Evening Post Lanarkshire, Scotland 30 Dec 1893 YOUNG GUSTAVUS, The Juvenile Marvel YOUNG GUSTAVUS, The Juvenile Marvel. V Miss AMY MACNALLY, Berk) Comedienne and Top Boot Dancer. kael moreitz, Tyrolean and Character Entertainer. CAGLIO T O, Extraordinary —The Man Mystery. STANLEY SANEORD, Transatlantic Song' and Dance Men. JESSIE HOWARTH . . . . .
Hamilton Herald and Lanarkshire Weekly News Lanarkshire, Scotland 8 Mar 1895 VICTORIA HALL. HAMILTON. SATURDA Y EVENING CONCERTS. SATURDAY, 9rn MARCH, 1815. 4 ;ARDNER COYNE. GUSTAVUS. MISS MARIE KEATING. THE MACKLIN & VICTORIA HALL. HAMILTON. SATURDA Y EVENING CONCERTS. SATURDAY, 9rn MARCH, 1815 [ 1895 ]. 4 ;GARDNER COYNE. GUSTAVUS. MISS MARIE KEATING. THE MACKLIN& MISS JANE K. FORD. MR R. C. DI•GILL THE BANNERMANB. Melst and Acoornpaaig—Ma JAX KLYIL
The Era London, England 29 Feb 1896 AMUSEMENTS IN LIVERPOOL . . . . . patrons here is now being carried by means of the r engagements of Tennyson and OhGorman, comedians; ,f Young Gustavus, juvenile comedian;* Gardiner Coyne's2 sCombination, in a sketch named The While Stave,z e illustrated by living pictures; the Hihernian Boys . . . .
And many other reports. In a couple of them he's listed as Hal Gustavus.
So he does seem to have been with his parents, at least from 1889 onwards. 1891 - Henry and son Harry are together (already posted), but no sign of Gustavus.
This might be Bertha in 1891, again claiming US birth (New Jersey) - but Gustavus isn't with her either:
Bertha Coyne in the 1891 England Census Name: Bertha Coyne Gender: Female Age: 28 Relationship: Boarder Birth Year: 1863 Birth Place: NJ Civil Parish: Rochdale Residence Place: Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire, England Sub registration district: Spotland Nearer Side ED, Institution or Vessel: 14 Neighbors: Piece: 3334 Folio: 120 Household Members: Name Age Edmund Taylor 29 Kate Tayler 31 Eliza Jane Tayler 6 Harriett Tonks 20 John Hamer 31 James Curry 19 Richard Toward 21 James W Whitworth 30 Bertha Coyne 28 - married, theatrical <<<<<<<<<< Norman Watts 30
Perhaps Gustavus was in Ireland in 1891 - maybe at school, or with Coyne relatives. But where is he in 1901 and particularly 1911 after his marriage??
Re New Jersey - Bertha's brother Thomas and her sister Josephine both emigrated to the US, and lived in New Jersey
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Ancestry has a tree as follows-; Gustavus Patrick Coyne- Gardiner born Dewsbury. Father- Henry Andrew Coyne-Gardiner born Ireland. Mother- Bertha Eugenia Amanda Fletcher born Bolton. Wife-Ella Dale. Son Terence George Gardiner- Coyne born 1914 in Antrim Signed up in 1914 in Porthmadoc Killed in action on 15th March 1917
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To all who have posted since I last replied . I am so sorry not to have responded but I have been at the hospital with my father who has just passed away. So thank you all so very much for your time and effort and when things are sorted I will come back and look at your replies and respond.
Thank you again
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. xx
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Very sorry to hear of your father's death, Christine.
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I am just revisiting this thread to thank the very kind people who spent their time and effort in helping me find information about Gustavus. You are all very much appreciated! He certainly had an interesting family (!) and I will try and summarise that in the Remembrance book I am putting together. which I am now way behind with due to family circumstances. I still have 2/3 names I am a bit stuck with so I am drawing a line under Gustavus and will post the others if I can't get any further with them.
Once again, many thanks
Christine
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