Annie Laurie Grace Huskisson
Annie Laurie Grace Huskisson was born November 27, 1894 at 69 Vorley Road, Islington, and baptised on January 20, 1895 at St Peter's, Highgate Hill. She was known in the family as 'Elsie Dolly Huskisson' and in her youth sung in semi-professional concerts and shows. She married Arthur Thomas Greener (born bet. Oct-Dec 1891), and son of William Greener, a professional Musician) on May 31, 1914 at the Church of St. Thomas, Telford Park, Streatham, London. Arthur was a Clerk at the time of his marriage, but later worked as a rep. for 'Far North Foods'.
Arthur's Grandfather, William Thomas Greener was a son of Jemima Greener who after the death of her husband, George Greener in 1842, married Henry Huskisson, who of course was the Grandfather of Annie Laurie Grace. Jemima was therefore the Grandmother of 'Elsie' and the Great Grandmother of Arthur; yet they were married to each other.
Arthur & 'Dolly' had at least one known child, Ronald Greener*
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Information from Richard Shipley: "Elsie
Dolly Greener had 2 sons, Ronnie and Ted. Ted had a son named Ronnie who worked
in Barclays Bank and lived in Reading. Could still be alive. THAT Ronnie may
have had a son and a daughter. ‘Dolly & Arthur lived in Birchington (Kent)’
| The following list of songs was found handwritten in an old scrapbook owned by 'Elsie's' mother, Annie, that she presented to my father Wilfred Huskisson in the late-1930s shortly before she died. I think it very likely that these were songs that were part of 'Elsie's' repertoire, and that she compiled the list herself. Many of these songs are now completely forgotten, but these are typical of the type of songs that could have been heard in Edwardian Music-Halls. |
| The wedding bells were ringing Sammy Lily of the valley Egypt For old time's sake Ain't I no use Ms Jackson? I am going to wear a big hat and veil when I meet my young man Ground Ivy Old homestead All pull together children I've been invited out to dine The ship that belongs to a lady May I come home again I like to hear all his friends say, 'He's a jolly good fellow' The fatal rose of red Three's jolly good company Three wives to every man Shall I be an angel Daddy? We all walk into the shop Truth of a lie Rosie, I love you Tit for tat Because I love you Riding on top of the car The Church brigade Coming along my honey, fetch all your money Don't cry little girl, don't cry Farewell my lady love Zanzibar There goes my soldier boy Hanging up the stockings If I had a girl as nice as you Bombay She is my daisy Fancy faces I'm going back to my dear old home Blue bell She's my little ray of sunshine Frog he would a-wooing go You likey me and I likey you In the good old summertime Song of the thrush Dear homeland I long to see my dear home again Just like the ivy blue bells I gathered Bull and bush At our party, everyone was gay Darkies don't your hearts grow weary All for the golden wedding Always Apple tree Put a bit away for a rainy day If you be true to eyes of blue Any old thing will do I'll be a sunny sunbeam Genevieve Allan Water Stop yer ticklin' Jock Teasing Seaweed Molly dear Molly the sweet young lady Early every morning The trumpet sounds Killarney The garden is filled with gold Ain't yer going to say 'How do'? The little wooden hut They can't diddle me When the sunset turns the ocean See you' got your brown hat on Cowslip and the cow Rainbow Harvest days Angeline |
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Photo Album (Click on the thumbnails to view the pictures) |
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abt. 1908 |
1908 Concert Flyer |
1910 |
1910 Programme |
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Studio portrait |
Arthur Greener later in life |
'Dolly' later in life |
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