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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Caernarvonshire => Topic started by: Barry R on Monday 17 January 11 18:53 GMT (UK)
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Hi,
I'm looking for information about the family of John William Henry Codman and his wife Jessie Ryland Revill who I believe lived in Llandudno and were members of the well known Punch & Judy family. Jessie died in 1934 (June Qtr) and John, I think in 1934. I cannot find any birth records for the couple and wondered if there were any local details available about the couple.
Thanks.
Barry
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Hi Barry
FreeBMD has this information
Birth Jessie Ryland Revill Dec Q 1881 Aston vol 6d page 397
Birth John William Henry Codman Sep Q 1876 West Derby vol 8b page 305
there is a also a birth of a John William Henry Codman in 1899 at Liverpool
Marriage for John William Henry Codman Dec Q 1908 Conway vol 11b page 898
The marriage reference for Jessie Revill is listed under Congleton 8a page 898 but there is note saying the reference is likely incorrect.
HTH
Heather
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Hi Barry, The marriage is also on North Wales BMD, ref C/14/2/224, Llandudno St George, which I presume means they got married at St Georges Church. Llandudno. By coincidence a photo of the Codman home appears today on the local Llandudno web site, www.threetownsforum.co.uk under hobbies & interests (page 3 of photography). There are a few experts on the site who could help with the history and photographs of the family. Best wishes, Gwyn
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Hi Heather & Gwyn,
Thanks for your information. I'll put a message on the llandudno web site to see if people have more info on the family.
Thanks again,
Barry
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Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries .
The Era (London, England), Saturday, May 5, 1900
Births
Codman, birth 22nd at her residence 66 Islington, Liverpool, wife of Professor Codman ( Punchinello) of a son. Both doing well.
Sounds like a Punch and Judy related title. ;D
There`s only this one that`s the right place- right time.
Births Sep 1900
Codman, George Baden Liverpool 8b 127
1901
RG13; Piece: 3422; Folio: 53; Page: 37
66 Islington, --?
Richard Codman 31 Punch and Judy peformer b Liverpool
Ada Codman 29 wife b York, Yorks.
Ada L Codman 7 b North Wales, Colwyn Bay
Charlotte Louisa Codman 6 b Liverpool
Richard M Codman 4 b "
George Baden Codman 1 b"
Fred Salcome 49 vistor Theatrical Act b Liverpool
William Shepherd 39 boarder, cycle mechanic b Worcester
Sandy Logan M boarder 43 gardener b Liverpool
Florence Logan M 34 b Yorks, Yorks
There are over 200 articles in The Era, relating to the Codman Punch and Judy Show, these are just a few with addresses on, it would take far too long for me to go through them all !!!!!!!!
This is the first one I found in The Era, which is a Theatrical newspaper.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, October 23, 1870.
Mr R Codmans Star and original Punch and Judy has just concluded a most successful engagement at the Rotunda Music hall, Liverpool, etc. Mr C still maintains his wonted supremacy over all his rivals and acknowledged to be the Champion of the World.
Private address 26 Guildford St, Everton, Liverpool.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, December 25, 1870
Mr R Codmans Star and original Punch and Judy and Champion of the World at present fulfilling a successful engagement at the Brittannia Music Hall, Glasgow, dates to follow Exhibition Palace , Dublin etc. Private address 26 Guildford St, Everton, Liverpool.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, February 12, 1871
Alhambra Palace Hull.
Mr R Codmans Excelsior Punchinello etc.
Private address , 8 George`s Terrace Plumpton Street , Everton, Liverpool.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, October 29, 1871
Professor Codmans `Punch and Judy` and renowned dog Toby. etc.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, May 28, 1876;
Birth.
On the 24th inst., the wife of Professor Codman , ( Punch and Judy celebrity) of a son.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, March 11, 1877,
Private address 27 Aber Street, Everton Liverpool.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, July 14, 1878
Births
On the 6th h inst., the wife of Professor R Codman of a daughter.
The Era (London, England), Sunday, September 26, 1880
Private address 32 Godfrey Street, Everton.
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Hello Barry R,
Some of the local history books on Llandudno in the old days have some lovely photos of the Codman Punch and Judy stall on the promenade in Llandudno. I don't know if you have seen these. I am sure that the people on The Three Towns Forum can advise you on the best ones available.
I remember Codman's Punch and Judy show there as a child. They drew a huge audience of children then.
Jo
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The Punch & Judy show is still very popular today, long may it continue...
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/34834934_69a57ff2f1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/34834934/)
No Show Without Punch... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davellandudno/34834934/) by davidrobertsphotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/davellandudno/), on Flickr
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You may be interested in the partial family tree for the Llandudno/Liverpool Codmans published here:
http://www.punchandjudy.com/codtree.htm
There is also a picture gallery dedicated to the Codmans on this same website.
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John William H Codman has WW1 service papers. He was in the Army Service Corps. When he enlisted his address was 43 Willow St, Oswestry (also Empire Theatre, Oswestry). Married Jessie Ryland Revitt 2 11 1908 at Llandudno
Gwil
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Thanks everybody for your Codman info.
Regards,
Barry