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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Friday 01 October 10 21:03 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Jhaymas on Sunday 12 September 10 09:15 BST (UK)
Hello Tracey,  my name is Jean,  I think Maureen has mentioned me.  I think we share the same Elliott ancestors.  My great grandfather was Solomon Elliott, married to Eliza Miller.  His son
Robert was my grandfather, married to Ann de Courcey.  Their daughter Joyce was my mother.
My cousin Ann and I have been looking at the family tree for some time now but have got a
bit stuck at Edward up in Scotland. 

Hi Jean - I've managed to get back to the marriage cert in 1853 of Edwin Elliott and Sarah Slack that says his father was William Elliott (a Pedlar) and hers was George Slack (a Cutler).  Haven't yet been able to find any of these folk in the 1851 or 1841 censuses in England or Scotland... if anyone else has achieved this feat I'd love to hear about it!

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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Tuesday 14 September 10 22:18 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: MaureenStudd on Monday 30 August 10 14:48 BST (UK)
Just logged on to see if I could find anythng out about the Elliott and West travellers and I am very excited to see there is a link to the family in Ipswich in 1896.  My great uncle Ernest James Stammers married Louisa Elliott - daughter of Edward - in Ipswich in 1899 - could this link be how they met?  In 1901 they are living with Louisa's maternal grandparents in Shirley - by early 1902 Ernest enlists saying he is single and has no children - 1905 he goes AWOL July 5 1907 he dies - no mention of relatives on his death card and no record of his death at Kew.  Also can't find out anything about Louisa after 1901.  In view of the family links are there any legends which have been passed down about Louisa and Ernest?  I'd love to hear from someone - already in touch with Tracy.

Maureen

Hmm - I'm a bit intrigued as I have Thomas b.1870 Bridgewater as the son of Edward and Sarah (nee Slack), living with them aged 1 in the 1871 census - then seem to find him in Shirley as the grandson of the Wests living with them and his sister Louisa b.1876 in Shirley...  Perhaps both Edward b. 1850 and Edward b.1830 had soms called Thomas b.1870?

Has anyone found Solomon in the 1881 census?

Thanks!  Sarah


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Travelling People / Re: Solomon and Edward Elliott - Fairground showmen
« on: Tuesday 14 September 10 20:44 BST (UK)  »
Hi everyone - I'm really excited to find this thread (thanks to Maureen).  My friend is a great grand-daughter of travelling showman Solomon Elliott b.1868 Taunton.  I've noticed other dates on here but that's the one that fits us.  On Solomon's birth certificate it says his father's name is Edwin rather than Edward... can anyone shed any light on that?  I'll get my friend to sign up here too as she has stuff to share, including a picture of the Boxing Booth!

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