Kennerley Rumford

  • BUTT, Clara (1872-1936)

    English operatic vocalist (contralto). Née Clara Ellen Butt. Born 1 February 1872, Southwick, England. Daughter of Henry Albert Butt and Clara Hook. Married Kennerley Rumford (vocalist), 26 June 1900. Died 23 January 1936, North Stoke, England.

    On stage in England and Australia. With Kennerley Rumford, toured Australia in 1914 for J&N Tait.

    Riley/Hailes Scrapbook, pages 206, 243.

  • RUMFORD, Kennerley (1870-1957)

    English operatic vocalist (baritone). Né Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford. Born 2 September 1870, London, England. Son of Joseph Kennerley Rumford. Married (1) Clara Butt (vocalist), 26 June 1900, (2) Dorothy Jane Elwin, 1941. Died 9 March 1957, North Stoke, Oxfordshire, England.

    On stage in England and Australia. With Clara Butt, toured Australia in 1914 for J&N Tait.

    Riley/Hailes Scrapbook, page 245.