Weight's Circus

[cheshiremog]

Has anybody heard of Weight's Circus?
Possibly operating in the West Country
Maybe in the early 1900s ?

Any information would be appreciated

I believe Albert Trino Weight or his children may be involved with this circus

[Nick B]

Hi Cheshiremog

The Weight family are well known in British Circus, although Weights Circus stopped touring in fairly recent years - the 1980s I would guess. I don't have any info on them from the 1900s, but members of the family are currently performing - Claire Weight has been with John Lawson's Circus for the past three years or so.

You can find a link to John Lawson's on the links page of www.zipposcircus.co.uk together with some useful circus history/genealogy sites. I recommend asking on the appropriate message board of All The Fun Of The Fair, a very active forum, and on the Circus Biography message board to start with.

Hope this helps,

Nick

[cheshiremog]

Dear Nick

Thanks for the very useful information
I have sent an email to John Lawsons and have also applied to join the Fun of the Fair Forum

Thanks for your help