1. Hannah Chaplin was born on 6 August 1865 at 11 Camden Street in the London district of Walworth.
17 Facts About Hannah Chaplin
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Hannah Chaplin's father, Charles Frederick Hill, the son of a bricklayer, was a shoemaker.
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At the age of 16, Hannah Chaplin left home to improve her fortunes by becoming an actress.
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Hannah Chaplin was later told that she had been "dainty and attractive and had compelling charm".
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Hannah Chaplin married Charles on 22 June 1885 at St John's Church, Walworth.
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At the beginning of 1887, Hannah Chaplin was back in London, where she first commented on her poor state of health.
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Hannah Chaplin appeared with her husband that year in Bath and at music halls in the north of England.
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Hannah Chaplin's husband became increasingly popular, yet she did not progress in her career.
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Hannah Chaplin wrote a number of successful songs for her, including "My Lady Friend" and, in particular, "The Lady Judge" which proved to be quite a success from 1893 to 1896.
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Hannah Chaplin's condition deteriorated further when her mother was committed to the London County Asylum after alleged signs of madness, perhaps brought about by drink.
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Hannah Chaplin appears to have joined the Vaudeville corps de ballet at London's Empire Theatre for a time, possibly to nurse her voice.
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Unable to perform on the stage, Hannah Chaplin supported her two remaining children by dress-making at home.
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Hannah Chaplin's headaches continued, becoming so serious that on 29 June 1895, she was admitted to the Lambeth Infirmary where she spent the next month and was readmitted a few months later.
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Hannah Chaplin's condition deteriorated so much that when she was 35, she had to be admitted to the Cane Hill Asylum on 15 September 1898.
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Hannah Chaplin continued to work as a seamstress and benefited from some assistance from Charlie's father until he died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 38.
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Hannah Chaplin was readmitted to Cane Hill two years later on 9 May 1903, where she continued to experience serious signs of syphilis.
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Hannah Chaplin's reprieve did not last, as she was sent back to hospital after being found wandering the streets.