Circus Look Ups

[JStockley]

Sorry, it looks like I may have given you a bad link, go to the website
www.fun-fairs.co.uk/forum/ and then scroll down to "off topic - circus" or you can try to cut and paste this link http://www.fun-fairs.co.uk/forum/index.php?s=5928ec69d65497df4e74a003633e5c35&showforum=10

if you are still having trouble then pm me the post/question you want putting up and I'll post it for you?

very best

Jim

[lisajo]

okey dokey thankyou very much for your help
lisa

[jellybaby12]

Hi

I'm desperately trying to find out more information about my Gran's mum. Her name was Annie Lizzie Peers but on my nan's birth certificate she is named as Amy Peers. My nan was told that she ran away with the circus and my nan is under the impression it was Bertram's circus. She also was told that she got together with (not sure if she married) someone called Taylor (not sure of the spelling). It would have been after 1931 as my nan was born then.

How do I find out this information? I've been trying for ages to get information about her. She was born in Doncaster, in 1906. I'm not sure if she emigrated or anything  but I'm trying to trace her through the circus/Bertram's link. She was spotted by my nan once in Torquay when the circus was there.

Any suggestions would be extremely helpful!!

A very desperate Gemma!!

[smithwint]

I am looking for a Charles Henry Smith who was a Circus Manager or Agent for a Travelling Circus certainly in the period 1899 to 1905. His home was in the Birmingam area but travelled with the Circus. I am trying to find the name of the Circus which could have been "Ginellis" or similar. He was not at his base in the 1901 census so I guess he must have been on the road. Any suggestions as to lists of travelling circus at that time or travelling census information for circus?

[JStockley]

I am trying to find the name of the Circus which could have been "Ginellis" or similar.

How about Ginnett's Circus? They were around in 1901 and still are .......... www.circusginnett.com/history.htm

There is a 'Henry Smith' with George Sanger and some of the Austins, see Circus Caravans, Cricket Field, Grantham, Lincolnshire, 1901 [http://members.shaw.ca/pauline777/1901.html]

[sue6591]

Hi Copeland,

Please would you be kind enough to look up the name Guyett or Guyatt in connection with the Hounslow Heath Fairground around 1930-50?
The Guyatt's originally came from the Charlton, Andover, Hampshire area, so I would be grateful if you find anything on them. After moving to Hounslow, Middlesex in the 1850's they changed their name to Guyett.

Many thanks,
Sue

[suetxp]

please have you got any info on a mary sophia panton born abt. 1880 thankyou

[Olly]

Hi
Looking for Amy Keogh and her sister Mary (or Olive). Around 1901 were thought to be in the Birmingham area working as acrobats.
Both were in their early 20's. Mary (or Olive) was born in Southport.
Can any one help please?

Regards
Olly

[hallega]

I was wondering if anyone has any information on a James Durant, Andrew Durant, Mary Ann wife of James.
My grandad James Washington Durant was in the Circus, his dad Andrew I've found in the 1871 census of Penzance stating Gymnast aged 19 born Manchester Lancashire, but no record of his father James or his mother Mary ann, both appear to have died very early in Andrews life, both gone by 1872, very frustrating not being able to find them anywhere, can anyone help with anything at all, would be most grateful for your time. Many thanks.