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Helen

Helen Report 12 May 2007 20:40

My dear old nan always said that way back in our family someone was a 'Bareback rider with the circus'. She also claimed we were connected with Robert Burns the poet. Have proved she was right about Robert Burns but dont know where to start with the Circus connection. Any ideas. Thanks Helen.

Jalanne

Jalanne Report 12 May 2007 21:09

http://users.nwon*com/pauline/Travellers.html Hi Helen Try the above link, i was looking for travellers and it was useful - there are others. It might be worth doing a 'google' search for circus history etc. Good luck - Judith

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 13 May 2007 00:41

If you Google, Equestrian Performer Their are several results, I found one of my rellies on the 1881 census who was down as Equestrian Performer through the site below http://users.nwon.*com/pauline/CensusPage4.html remove * from address try to google their name with 'Equestrian Performer' Roy

Helen

Helen Report 14 May 2007 14:17

thank you to all those who replied. Have looked quickly at one site and will have a good rummage. Will post another message if I find anything. Helen.

♥Athena

♥Athena Report 14 May 2007 14:28

Helen This website has a section for Circus ancestor research - it's a forum where you can post queries. http://www(.)fairground-heritage.org.uk/forum/ (remove the brackets) Also, another huge circus name of the Victorian era was 'Lord' George Sanger (Sanger's Circus). Regards Athena