seward Family Sadler's Wells theatre Cheltenham

[GlosAncestry]

I am also researching this Seward family. Joseph Seward (1804-1864) was my 3 x great-grandfather. Let me know if you would like to exchange information.

Pete

[wendyBan]

Hi Pete 
Joseph Seward is my 4 times great grandfather would be happy to exchange information.  I haven’t done any research for a few years so will have to dig stuff out but would be interested to know what line you come from.  I come from Ada-Jane line and Robert stagg.
Gemma

[GlosAncestry]

Hi Gemma.

My great-great-grandmother Eliza Seward (1834-1914) was the daughter of Joseph Seward (1804-1864) and granddaughter of Abraham Seward (1772-1837), the scene painter. Abraham's father Samuel Seward (c.1737-1810) was a trumpeter, puppeteer, showman and theatre owner.
https://database.theatrestrust.org.uk/resources/theatres/show/1273-new-clarence-theatre
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1381134

Eliza married my great-great-grandfather Thomas Clifford in 1857. My great-grandfather George (1861-1943) was their 5th child.

I've only recently established the connection between Eliza's grandfather Abraham and the Seward family of showmen and musicians, and have become fascinated by it. I am thinking I would like to write an article about the family, possibly in the hope of getting it published by Cheltenham Local History Society in their research bulletin.

[GlosAncestry]

Not sure if anyone is still following this thread, but I wrote an article for Cheltenham Local History Society on the Sewards. If anyone is interested, let me know and I’ll share it.

Pete

[wendyBan]

Hi Pete
I was really excited about your post.  The Sewards are my ancestors and I tried to find information about them but wasn’t that successful.  I did find a few newspaper adverts but that’s about it.  I would really be interested in reading what information you had found out if you would be kind enough to share it.
Gemma
 

[wendyBan]

Hi peter,
Not sure if you saw my reply but I would love to see the information you have compiled.
Gemma

[GlosAncestry]

I've only just seen your reply! I hope you're still following this. Trying to attach...

[wendyBan]

Yes I am, thank you so much for posting this.  I shall enjoy reading it and will let you know. Thanks again

[GlosAncestry]

Any problems, let me know. You can get me at peteclifford58@gmail.com