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Discovering John Wilkes Booth’s Acting Family in the 1850 U.S. Census

Booth family home on N. Exeter St.
We came across a great find in the 1850 U.S. Census - John Wilkes Booth's famous acting family! Click on the image for greater detail and a drawing of their home on North Exeter St.
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We came across a great find in the 1850 U.S. Census. John Wilkes Booth’s famous acting family lived in Baltimore, splitting time there with their home in Bel Air. John’s father Junius, was a noted actor (listed below as a trajedian) from England who had an extramarital affair with Mary Ann Holmes. Click on the image for greater detail.

The Booth family in the 1850 U.S. Census
The Booth family in the 1850 U.S. Census

Also, we were able to find a drawing of the Booth family home on North Exeter St., which no longer exists.

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Booth family home on N. Exeter St.
Booth family home on N. Exeter St.

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