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Alfred Herbert “Dan Rolyat” Taylor

10/12/2022

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Alfred Herbert “Dan Rolyat” Taylor died of cancer of the tongue On This Day 10 December 1927 aged 46.
He lived in Brixton and is buried at Streatham Park Cemetery

Birmingham born music hall, vaudeville and stage comic, acrobat and pantomime artist. Remembered for his performances in "Dairy maids" and "The Arcadians"
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His grave was unmarked until 1996 when his grandson had a black stone placed on the grave
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Kim Francis Draper
27/7/2024 01:28:14 am

I love this site. My Grandparents on my Father's side referred to Dan Rolyat as being related to them as an uncle. My Grandmother's maiden name was Philips, whilst my Grandfather's surname (which I also hold) is Draper. I noticed on the obituary that Larry Draper was present at Dan's funeral, but I have not discovered our relationship with him, with others also claiming to be related.

I once saw a site by an American gentleman related via Dan's marriage to an American actress. I wondered if he might hold the secret to who is actually related?
Many Thanks for your site!
Kim Draper

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