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Re: Circus Artistes and families.
« Reply #27 on: Friday 28 September 12 21:09 BST (UK) »
Hi i jusy seen your post i too am.lookkng for percy john castle who is my great grandad... and funny i should see this post so after talking to my mum we have figured this out  my mum is rea castle my grandad is harry castle married to peggy castle so i am right in believing we are related lol.

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« Reply #28 on: Thursday 24 April 14 03:39 BST (UK) »
Posting interests in my SAMWELL and SAUNDERS circus entertainers from 1750s to the mid-1900s.  They were equestrians, slack-wire walkers, rope dancers, gymnasts, musicians (etc).

Related circus families include:
LEE; JULIAN; CORNWALL; GINNETT; WALKER; FOWLER; WHITELEY.

Interested if anyone has links, I have extensive information on all these folk.
www.samwellcircus.com

Caroline.

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« Reply #29 on: Sunday 08 October 17 09:16 BST (UK) »
Charles Weight was my uncle through my Mother, Margaret. I have a few childhood memories of his circus and family and have often wondered what became of them all. I also remember John his brother, who I think also worked in the circus game; perhaps for Chipperfields? Their mum, who also acted I believe, lived with us in Newport Pagnell until she passed away and I never saw much of either Charles or John after that. Mum doesn't say much anymore about her brothers so its hard to find anything out. Anyone who can shed any more light on matters is most welcome. Adrian.

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« Reply #30 on: Sunday 25 July 21 00:17 BST (UK) »
My great grandfather David Albin White was a groom / circus manager. He was from Dublin - born in 1855 and died between 1896 and 1901.Would love to be able to find some information on him / his part in the circus.


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« Reply #31 on: Wednesday 28 July 21 13:25 BST (UK) »
I have found a death notice for David White in Leeds,linked with Hengler's Circus. Was Hengler's Circus in Dublin / Ireland in late 1800s?

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« Reply #32 on: Sunday 28 August 22 19:43 BST (UK) »
Hi, My great grandad was Thomas Sylvester who owned Sylvesters circus. He travelled all over but was born in England. I'm currently researching his history.  In the 1930s he had the biggest circus tent in Europe.