Circus Look Ups

[circus girl]

Hi - I am researching my family line of William Smith born St Pancras 1849 or 1847 depending on which record you look at - William performed under the name Atrato and was a trapeze artist - I am interested to know any thing about his early years as I cant find him on the census before 1881 - I know that he performed in partnership with Henry Gerretti and then with Thomas Culleen from some info on the Era site
but I dont know if he started out with anyone else or where he was before 1881
pls could you look him up
thanks debra

[daisymac64]

Hello all
Im doing a bit of research for my mum regarding her family tree just wondering if anyone has come across a Alfred Gregory and his wife Elizabeth Johnston both worked at the circus and fairs and also i beleave in the music halls maybe as a double act tho we do know Alfred by trade was a clown,i have the following birth dates but of yet no marriage date
Alfred Gregory born 1856 London,died 1935 middlesex
wife Elizabeth Johnston born london 1859 died london 1900
Daughter Edith Agnes Gregory born 1859 london died 1980 my mums great Grandmother,just curious if they were ever mentioned in any censuses regarding circuses or fairs i have been told there was a Traveller family named Gregory at that time in the London area so not sure if Alfreds related to these in any way,any help would be much appreciated,many thanks Daisy

[lweston191]

Hi

It is a family story that Thomas O'Brien/O'Brian Weston from Birmingham, UK was a circus clown circa 1850? I'm desperatly trying to find out if this is true or not and any help would be amazing

l

[jcurious]

if any one wants a lookup please ask and i will be glad to check it out for you

i also have the census records for 1841, 1851, 1861,1871,1881,1891,1901
for circus and fairground folk

[jzett123]

Hi,
Could you please look up a Ruth Stanley who may have been in the circus in the early 1900S.  Probably closer to 1920's plus 10 years or minus 5 years. Originally she was from Missouri.  The circus that she was in, traveled to Missouri. She would leave tickets for family members when in town.  It also seems that she may have been married while in the circus so not sure if the last name is correct.  Is that enough information?
Thanks!

[Peridot]

Hi copeland

Can you please do a look-up on "Jim Morton's Wonder Circus" performing from the 1920's onwards. They were Blackpool based and consisted of eight ponies, one elephant and twelve dogs.  The remnants of the circus performed as a dog troupe in an old marionette theatre in the Marine Gardens in Fleetwood in the 1960's. They seem to have appeared in provincial theatres though of course may have tented as well with an elephant!!

Thanks

Peridot 

[jackie0051]

Just saw a posting re Stephenson's travelling troupe/circus and thought it worthwhile posting my interest.
I'm looking for so many travelling show people. 10 yrs ago I had no idea that I related to travelling show people on both sides of my family, explains a lot though!  .

I've just come across Lydia Julia Pool approx 1870 to 1898
Lydia was a vocalist born Birmingham, married Albert Robert Peace born 1871 a Contortionist.
I have Lydia's family background but can't find anything at all for Albert Pearce but...
On the Irish 1911 Kilkenny census I found a Kathleen Pearce travelling with Lydia sister Annie Louise Pool born Birmingham (1871 death 1914 Birmingham)
Annie partnered John Linehan (born Cork Ireland 1971) John was a concert promoter and Travelling Showman but I know nothing of his parentage etc.
On the census is:
John Linehan aged 40 yrs Showman
Annie Linehan aged 37 yrs wife born England
Mina Linehan  aged 14 yrs daughter born England
Annie Lydia Linehan aged 5 yrs daughter born Dublin
Clarence Rosini  (Employ)aged 24 born England Showman
Frank Power aged 15 yrs (Employ) born Co Waterford
Kathleen Pearce aged 27 yrs (Employ) born England.

I have never been able to find any further details of Annie and John's daughter Minna and Annie Lydia.

I'm assuming Kathleen Pearce was the sister to Robert Albert Pearce.

Clarence Rosini came from a theatrical family, his mother was Hannah Hughes Chadwick and she founded the Stephenson's after her husband died, returning from Ireland, Clarence toured with them, I believe the performed at Sandringham.
To go Back to John and Annie Linehan, Annie had an older daughter Bessie Minna she married my gt grandfather Thomas Brennan in Co Cavan Ireland 1907. Thomas was also a travelling showman and concert promoter, he was The Connaught Bazaar and Connaught Concert Company.

Can anyone give me further info on any of the above? 

Regards Jackie.

[DeanaMorrison89]

Hi Copeland,

Could you please look up records for Morrison.

Thanks

Sincerely,

Deana

[davidpaul]

hi copeland could you please look up the illingworth family and the kelly family who married into the illingworths many thanks ,david