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I’ve got the cutting somewhere it was handed down in the family but you could probably find it on the newspapers online. She was at Mitchum fair the oldest showman in the business at the time (1920s). Catherine’s sister married Francis Bailey and their daughter married a Bostock

I’m not sure about whether he was the first of the Pelhams to start travelling it’s possible but there were fairs and entertainment venues in London for centuries including at moorfields so they could have been involved in the business within the city before the roads and wagons were improved in mid 1800s.

Charles married twice first to Mary Hall who died, he had several children with her then he married Sarah Ann Hyatt also a widow and had one child. I haven’t found any parents for Henry Pelham yet, it’s difficult as there’s another family with similar names as ours but that Henry Pelham was a titled gentleman whereas our Henry was a travelling showman who doesn’t show up in the records in the same way. If you do find anything out please let me know and I’ll do the same. My research has confirmed what my grandmother told me about her ancestors.

I have seen the name Royal given to Traveller Hearns in Middx/ Watford , also seen it written as Riley. Hope that helps

there are still showmen called Bibby - you could try to find them by using their trade paper "The Worlds Fair"
All showmen subscribe to it. Its based in Oldham UK.
http://www.worldsfair.co.uk/
The editor might run a feature if you get in touch or you could place an advert in the classifieds. Good luck!