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kimmieto
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Death by Lion
« on: Saturday 17 June 06 19:07 BST (UK) »

I've been told that Great Grandad George Peters was found dead in the lions cage (he was the father of James Peters, the first Black England Rugby player).

It would have happened after 1886 (the year of birth of his last child) and 1891 when James was put in an orphanag in London.

Any one have anything on this event? Would it have made a 'big splash' in the news? Don't even know where it happened, but surely it would have been quite big headline news? Any advice would be welcome. Or better still confirmation of the facts.

Thanks vm - Kim


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Frape - Bristol
Phillips - Bristol/Bath
Eardley - Wooden Box, Workington
Lightfoot - Workington
Cowx - Cumbria
Jay - Bristol
Ford - Bath/Bristol
Marshman - Bristol
Thomas - Cornwall
Spratt - Bristol
Peters - West Indies, Bristol, UK (circus family)
Paisey - ?

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 June 06 19:21 BST (UK) »

HI

Have you seen this website? They also mention the fact that George Peters was found dead in a Lions cage

http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/2554/A_first_for_Black_Rugby_James_Peters

Wendy


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Blakeley in Batley West Yorks
Turner in Hanging Heaton West Yorkshire
Dann last known area Soothill West Yorks
Hirst in Hanging heaton W Yorks
Moss in Morley and Leeds
Parker in Morley W Yorks
Parker in Hull E Yorks
Tilburns in Morley W Yorks

liverpool annie
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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 June 06 19:44 BST (UK) »

Hi Kim and welcome to RootsChat !!

...... I found him in 1881 census - if you don't have it already !!

Circus Travellers 1881

Lodging House, 5 & 8 Church Lane, Leeds, York
PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4516 Folio 14 Page 3
Thomas HARVELL U 21 M Lodger Circus Labourer
George PETERS M 29 M N Y, America Lodger Circus Labourer

http://users.nwon.com/pauline/CensusPage4.html

Annie


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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:19 BST (UK) »

Hi Wendy,
Well done! Amazing, so interesting.
Liverpool Annie, Nice one Grin


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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:22 BST (UK) »

The website Winston pointed out - I've known about for a while as James Peters has been my main project. He is what started the family history trail for me.

Thanks for the info on George. Have made a note on my notes for follow up.

I'm new to the board so have a lot to learn about how things work here.

Please bear with me - I will get the hang of it.

Kim


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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:31 BST (UK) »

Glad you found us Kim !!

I'll keep looking ! in the meantime ..... Enjoy the board - you'll find all kinds of ways to help yourself here .... as well as hear from people - who will help if they can !!

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:33 BST (UK) »

This website has more detail on James Peters early life

http://tinyurl.com/bag5e

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 17 June 06 20:42 BST (UK) »

Do you have these too Kim ??

http://www.greenwichrl.com/index.cfm?fa=contentImageGallery.listImages&directoryId=11

http://www.greenwichrl.com/index.cfm?fa=contentGeneric.links&pageId=23

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Fegan's (Mr.) Homes (Incorporated); 1870; 62 & 64 Horseferry Road, Westminster, S.W., and 87, 89, 91 Tufton Street, Westminster, S.W., also at Stony Stratford, Bucks, Ramsgate, Goudhurst (Kent), and Toronto, Canada; For training friendless, destitute, and orphan boys to earn their own living; also for emigration of suitable boys to Canada, etc.

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 17 June 06 22:22 BST (UK) »

Was there when the first ever match for the trophy was played by the Greenwich Admirals.

I presented the trophy with James Peters granddaughter.


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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 18 June 06 12:59 BST (UK) »

HI

I think this would be the family in the 1881 census, as the website I posted said George Peters himself was from the West Indies and this also shows James

Living on what looks like Aldersey Street, Liverpool.

Peters George aged 26 born West Indies Occ C(ircus) Traveller

Peters Hannah aged 25 born Shopshire

Peters James aged 14 born Liverpool

Peters Charlotte aged 3 months born Liverpool

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 18 June 06 13:44 BST (UK) »

1891 census RG12 343 folio 112
Boy's Home St Saviours London
James Peters 10 Bristol Inmate of Institution

1901 census RG13 2379 folio 62
10 Sydney Street Bristol Gloucestershire
William Hart 49 Manchester Head Married General Labourer
Hannah Hart 41 Wells or Wem??, Shropshire, Wife Married
James Peters 20 Manchester Stepson General labourer
Robert Peters 18 Bristol Stepson General labourer
Henry Peters 14 Bristol Stepson Errand Boy

1891 census RG12 2322 folio 59
Croft Villa Hallow Worcestershire
Robert Peters 8 Bristol Visitor
visiting Thomas Pritchard Music Hall Artist

1881 census RG11 3595 folio 95
8 Aldersey Street Liverpool Lancashire
George Peters 26 West Indies Head Married C Traveller
Hannah Peters 23 Shropshire, Wife Married
James Peters 1 Manchester Son
Charlotte Peters 3mths Liverpool Daughter

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Re: Death by Lion
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 18 June 06 19:12 BST (UK) »

Hi Valda - thanks very much for finding that for me.

Much appreciated.

Kimmie

Have had a busy day today sorting our trailer tent so have just come on line.

So have some catching up to do.


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