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Jack Judge fishmonger turned songwriter and performer from Oldbury died 1938, his most famous creation being It's a Long Way to Tipperary first performed at the Grand Theatre, Stalybridge in 1912 and he was believed to have Irish ancestory.

http://www.stalybridge.org.uk/jack_judge.htm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Judge


born Oldbury 1872

Hey we ran with this and this is him on Connections isnt it?

http://bcconnections.tribalpages.com/tr ... onnections

Yes we did, took me ages to get the tune out of head..

seen this bit though ?

On 30 January 1912, Jack Judge (a native of Oldbury, Birmingham, Worcestershire, England) was performing at "The Grand" Theatre, Stalybridge, Cheshire, England with his younger brother Ted (Edward) Withey in a Music Hall production.


unless withey a stage name ?

FarSide wrote:Yes we did, took me ages to get the tune out of head..

you had to say it didn't you.... it's going round mine now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVM-tFAdADg

1901:19 Low Town, Oldbury, Worcs
John T Judge 28 H M Fish Dealer Oldbury, Worcs
Jane A Judge 29 Wife Oldbury
John Judge 4 Son Oldbury
Jane A Judge 5 months Dau Oldbury
Harry Priest 13 Nephew S Horse Groom/Attendant Oldbury



can we link him into the tree through priest ?



john mother remarried William H Withey, so edward below is his half brother and that the one he performed with



1901: Low Town, Oldbury, Worcs
Mary Withey 48 H M Fish Dealer Oldbury, Worcs
Mary Judge 25 Dau S Brickmaker Oldbury, Worcs
William Judge 18 Son U Steel Maker/Striker Birmingham, Warks
Margaret Judge 13 Dau H? Worker Oldbury, Worcs
William Withey 14 Son Coke Wheeler Manchester Lancs
Frederick Withey 10 Son Manchester Lancs
Edward Withey 7 Son Oldbury, Worcs

So does that need sorting on Connections guys?

cos do we have edward as full bro to jack?

Northern Lass wrote:So does that need sorting on Connections guys?

cos do we have edward as full bro to jack?

there two i think 2nd one not on but in the census

is this harry


Harry Priest
Christening: 23 AUG 1887 Oldbury, Worcester, England

Father: Thomas Priest
Mother: Catherine Malcay


can any one find a harry priest c 1887/8 in 1891 census please ?



poss siblings

Elizabeth Priest
Christening: 23 AUG 1887 Oldbury, Worcester,

John William Priest
Male Christening: 17 JUL 1883 Oldbury, Worcester,

Arthur Priest
Christening: 20 MAR 1894 Oldbury, Worcester,

poss marriage

PRIEST Thomas MULLKAY Kate 1877 Smethwick, St Paul West Midlands Sandwell Register Office 9/1/424

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