24 Oct 2011 20:56:44
Junius Brutus Booth – Was a popular actor at Liverpool's Theatre Royal which opened 1772 at Williamson Square. He emigrated to America in 1821 where he continued his acting career. His son John Wilkes Booth was the person who assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, Washington in 1865. Junius B Booth also had a brother Algernon Booth who was the great great grandfather of Liverpool actor Anthony Booth who in turn is the father of Cherie Booth, wife of Tony Blair.