Travelling Showmen & Other Travellers,
1891


Caravans, Cherry Lane Meadow, Buckland, 1891
RG12/745 2 36 38  Rita Pettigrove 
Thomas Lee (senior) head, widow, 65, Ashton,  proprietor steam circus, swings, shooting gallery, etc
David Lee, son, 30, Ashford
Jenny Lee, daughter, 21, Ashford
Florence daughter, 19, Ashford
George Lee, son 12, Ashford
John Lee, son 8, Ash nr Sandwich
James Lee, son, 6, New Romney
Alfred Lee, son, 4, Deal
Thomas LEE (junior) head, 35, Ashford
Elizabeth Lee, wife, 30, Hythe
George Lee, son, 9, Ashford
Alfred Lee, son, 7, Ashford

Caravans, North Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, 1891
(RG12/1254/92/24/143)
Mauby, William, Head, 40,  Prop Shooting Gallery,  Nottingham
Mauby, Martha, Wife, 43,  Nottingham
Mauby, Lucy, Dau, S, 19, Bedford
Mauby, Mary, Dau, 13, Bedford
John,  Son, 9, Bedford
Crawley, John, Lodgr, 17, Asst. Shooting  Gallery, Bedford
Shaw, Elias, Head, 31, Prop Of, Shooting Gallery, Biggleswade
Shaw, Fanny, Wife, 29, Biggleswade
Shaw, Albert, Son,  1, Biggleswade
Gasgoine, Frederick,  Head,  35, Prop. Shooting Gallery, Bedford
Gasgoine, Susannah, Wife,  25, Overseas British, Australia,Victoria
Gasgoine, Julia, Dau,  14, Bedford
Gasgoine, Sarah, Dau, 10,  Northamptonshire, Rance
Gasgoine, William, Head, 28,  Hawker, Bedford
Gasgoine, Louisa, Wife,  22,  Hawker, Northamptonshire, Towcester
Gasgoine, Fred,  Head, 58, Prop. Shooting Gallery, Bedford
Gasgoine, Sophia, Wife, 49, Bedfordshire, Keysoe
Gasgoine, Walter, Son,  S,  20,  Asst. Shooting Gallery, Bedford
Gasgoine, Harriett,  Dau,  S, 17, Asst. Shooting Gallery, Biggleswade
Gasgoine, John, Son, 13, Asst. Shooting  Gallery, , Northampton
Gasgoine, Caroline,  Dau, 12, Asst. Shooting  Gallery, Northamptonshire, Northampton

Travelling Caravans, Vicarage Meadow, Luton, Bedfordshire, 1891
(Ref RG12/1273 Folio 37 Page 32 Schedule 196)
William Turner, 40, travelling showman (employer), Surrey, Walworth
Emily Turner, wife, 35, Staffordshire
George Ewin Turner, son, 16, travilling showman employee, London, Kensington
John Currell, single, 25, travelling boxer (employee), Mddx
Sam Padough, single, 27, travelling boxer (employee), London, Popular
James Tolly, head, widow, 30, travelling showman, Birmingham
James Baldwin, 14, travelling servant, Gloucester
William Charles James Byatt, single, 28, proprietor steam horses (employer), Gloucester
James Irving, head, 40, travelling showman (employee), London, Kensington
Mary, wife, 35, Cambridge
Emily, daughter, single, 18, cocoa nut stall employee, Buckinghamshire, Winslow
Elizabeth, 4, daughter, London, Harlington Corner, Houslow
John Lane, single, 28, UK, employee, proprietor ,steam horse
Walter Large, single, 19, UK, employee of proprietor of steam horse
Robert Turvey, single, 17,  UK, employee proprietor of steam horse
William Jones, single, 26, UK, employee of proprietor of steam horse
John Wildrines, single, 21, UK, employee proprietor of steam horse
George Simpson, single, 22,  UK, employee proprietor of steam horse
Samuel Turvey, single, 23, UK, employee of proprietor steam horse
Thomas Pakman, single, 29, UK, employee of proprietor steam horse
John Rowe, single, 27, UK, employee of proprietor of steam horse
Richard Oliver, single, 25, UK, employee of proprietor of steam horse
John Pitt, single, 19, UK, employee of the proprietor of steam horse
William Sygrave, single, 20, UK, employee of proprietor steam horse
Albert Lyre, single, 22, UK, employee of proprietor of steam horse
William Symonds, head, 32, proprietor steam horses, Scotland, Hewitt, Glasgow
Matilda, wife, 28, Scotland, Glasgow
Symonds, Albert, son 18 months, Scotland, Glasgow
Jesse Edwards, head, 40 travelling showman employer, Surrey Walworth
Mary Ann Edwards, wife, 47, Wilshire, Devizes
Bobie, son, 11, Berkshire, Hungerford
James, son, 10, Wiltshire, Trowbridge
Albert, 9, Surrey, Walworth
Mary Ann, 7, Kent, Sittingbourne
Johnnie, son, 3, Surrey, Walworth

Caravans, Black Swan Yard, Shefford, Bedfordshire, 1891
(PRO RG12/1258 Pg 32/33, Folio 19/20, 215/6)
Charles Shaw, head, single, 24, travelling showman, employer, St. Neots Huntingdonshire
Ellen Shaw, mother, widow, 60, travelling showman assistant, St. Neots
Thomas Harris, son-in-law, married, 30, travelling showman assistant, Gamlingay Cambridgeshire
Ellen Harris, wife, 29, travelling showman assistant, St. Neots
George Symonds, head, 50, travelling showman, employer, Hoddesdon Hertfordshire
Mary Ann Symonds,wife, 46, travelling showman assistant, Lambeth
Mary Ann Symonds, daughter, single, 22, travelling showman asst, Scotland
Thomas Symonds, son, 2, Hoddesdon Hertfordshire
Fred Smith, boarder, single, 34, general lab, employed, Luton, Bed
Thomas Lewis, boarder, single, 16, general lab, employed, Birmingham Warwickshire

New Chester Road, Tranmere, Chester, 1891
Alfred Reynolds, visitor, 68, widower, Wax Works Exhibition, Proprietor, Bristol

Caravans, Willmers Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire, 1891
RG12/2887 2 80 29/30
Henry Freeman, 35, head, Norfolk, musician and show proprietor
Helen Freeman, wife, 33, Scotland
Amelia, daughter, 11, Yarmouth, Norfolk
Bettie Freeman, 3, daughter, Lannrwst, Den
Charlotte Freeman, daughter, 9, Scotland
Henry Freeman, son, 13, Gong, Yorks
John Freeman, 7, Wrexham, son

Annie Riley, servant, 23, Hanley, Shropshire/Salop, assistant to Show Prioprietor
John Simons, 59, head, Leicester, Leicestershire, naturalist and show proprietor
Ellen Simons, 36, wife, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emma Simons, 11, daughter, Tollesbury, Essex
Fanny Simons, 3, daughter, Fair Moor, Lancs
George Simons, son, 6, Bilston, Staffordshire
Herbert Simons, 2 months, son, Birkenhead, Cheshire
John Simons, 14, son Scotland

George Sanger, head, 63, circus proprietor
Ellen Sanger, 60, wife
Elizabeth Sanger, 16, daughter, Manchester
Henry Chapman, 40, brother-in-law, circus artiste
Georgina Coleman, 16, granddaughter, circus artiste
Tobey Coleman, 13, granddaughter, circus artiste
James Holloway, 40, brother-in-law, circus artiste
Amelia Holloway, 36, sistern-in-law, circus artiste
James Holloway, 18, nephew, circus artiste
Kate Holloway, niece, 16, circus artiste

Arthur Oliver, 34, circus manager
James Crockett, 32, circus artiste
Rosetta Crockett, 28, circust artiste
Charles Pilcher, 26, Bridge, Kent, carpenter
Edward Burke, 38, Bristal, circus artiste
Francis Rey, 50 circus artiste
Francis Rey, 19, circus artiste
Henrietta Rey, 52, circus artiste
Henrietta Rey, 16, circus artiste
John Rule, 42, Carlisle, Cumberland, lampman for circus
Mary Ann Rule, 30, Leeds
Reuben Wilson, 26, Lenham, Kent, property master
Richard Wilson, 24, Lenham, Kent, circus worker
Walter S Wraight, 23, Lenham, Kent, assistant circus manager
William H Adams, 27, Margate, Kent, carpenter for circus

178, Carveth (Greenwoods Row) St Austell, Cornwall, 1891
(ref  RG12/1823 - Part 1)
John Maggs, lodger, single, 17, Punch and Judy Showman, Bristol Gloucestershire

Bear Inn, Church Gresley, Derby, 1891 (ref 17 211)
Francis R Lea, boarder, single, 33, travelling showman
Alfred F Kerner, boarder, single, 24, travelling showman
Joseph Ellison, boarder, single, 19, travelling showman, Bounty Town, Bambridge

Caravans, Morledge, Derby, Derbyshire, 1891
RG12/2727 1 17 27
Thomas Twigdon, hd, 40, prop roundabout horses, NK
Thomas Monks, boarder, u, 20, roundabout horse assist, Dunton Bassett
Alfred Bartlett, boarder, u, 18, Dunton Bassett
Alfred Twigdon, hd, 27, prop switchback, Dunton Bassett
Maria (Proctor), 25, Grimsby, LIN
Elizabeth, 5 m, Dunton Bassett
George Twigdon, hd, 45, propr "Sea on Land", Dunton Bassett
Harry Bishop, boarder, 50 galloping horses assist, Gilmorton
Mary A, Bishop, boarder, 42, NK

Caravan, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, 1891 (Folio 146)
Walter Hobbs, head, 30, travelling showman, London
Annie M. Hobbs, wife, 25, Wrexham
Flora L.N. Hobbs, daughter, 3, CHS
Walter J. N. Hobbs, son, 2
George A. N. Hobbs, son, 8 months

Caravans, Recreation Ground, Newton Abbot, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1695/21/35/225)
Wildman, Joseph, Head,  68, Steam Circus &, Shooting,  London , Blind
Wildman, Emma, Wife, 68, Gallery, Proprietress, Surrey, Clandon
Wildman, Clara, Dau, S, 27,  Somerset,Walton
Wildman, Joseph, Son, 33, UK, Myrthir
Wildman, Lilly,  Dau-in-law,  24,  Devon, Torquay
Wildman, Clara,  Grand-dau,  2, Somerset, Bristol
Wildman, Joseph,  Grandson,  6m, Somerset, Bristol
Pither, Charles, S, 25,  Groom Steam Circus, Somerset, Bristol
Rivers, Robert,  S, 20, Labourer, Norfolk, Ipswich
Millar, William,  S, 31,  Labourer,  Somerset, Bridgewater
Williamson, Harry, S, 22, Labourer, Warwickshire, Birmingham
West, Walter,  M,  22, Labourer,  Somerset, Bath
Brown, Isaac, M,  28, Labourer, Warmley
Salmon, George,  S, 30, Labourer, Bristol

Caravans, Parish of Egg Buckland, Plympton St Mary, Devon, 1891
( RG12/1722, Enum. Dist. 9, Ref 9  127 34 210)
Creecraft, Elizabeth, Head, W, 74, Traveller, KEN Tunbridge Wells
Creecraft, Charles, Son, 29, single, Showman, DBY Swadling Cote
Creecraft, Joseph, Son, 25, single, Showman, NTH Bowden Green
Smith, Henry, Grand S, 13, Liverpool
Skinner, Isebella A., Serv, 37, Novelty, Rouen, France
Bowman, Elizabeth, 24, Dom Servant, UNK Nottingham
Duggan, Margerat , 16, Dom Servant, GLS Bristol
Taylor, Alfred, 27, Dom Servant,  Manchester
Evans, William, 41, Dom Servant WAR Bilston
Patoon, Fred, 18, Dom Servant ,GLS Bristol

Caravans, Barley Grover, Great Torrington, Devon, 1891
(Enum. Dist. 3, Ref 3  62  36  243/4)
Albert  Anderton Head   Widower   40 Conjuror  DBY Chesterfield
Albert Anderton  Son single  21  Showman  YKS Sheffield
John  Anderton Son  single 20  Agent YKS Huddersfield
Arthur  Anderton Son single 18 Showman  YKS Sheffield
Gilbert  Anderton  Son 15  Showman  YKS Sheffield
Martha Anderton Dau  13  Mesmeric Subject YKS Sheffield
Henry Conner Servnt single   27  Cornet Player MDX Nottinghill
Joseph  Brand 20  Groom   SRY Walworth
Sidney  Campbell 28 Trombone Player  KEN Deptford
Thomas  Birchall  Head  45  Showman LAN Bolton
Phillipa  Birchall Wife  40 CON Port Isaac
Thomas Birchall  Son single  21  Showman's Assistant CON Roach
 
Caravan, Totnes, Devon, 1891
(Part 4, Ref 11 135 34 232)
Henry Smith,  Head 50 Hawker  NFK Norwich
Eliza Wife 40  NFK Yarmouth
Edward Son   22  DEV Plymouth
Emma Dau  21  DEV Plymouth
Patience  Dau  11   CON Portleven
John Son  9  DOR Shaftesbury
Thomas  Son  7  SOM Bristol
Samuel  Son  2  DEV Honiton
Henry   Son  13   DEV Devonport

Travelling Caravans, Market Place, Plymouth, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1736/53/47/357)
Hancock, William, Head, 36, Travelling Showman,Wales, Cardiff
Hancock, Sophie, Wife, 32,  Hampshire, Southampton
Hancock, Sophie,  Sister,  S, 34,  Dorset, Gillingham
Hancock, Charles, Brother,  S,  32,  Devon, Holdsworthy
Henderson, Henrietta, Niece, 15, Somerset, Bridgewater
Henderson, Harriett,  Niece,  6,  Devon, Woodbury
Barnes, John, Boarder, S, 42,  Carpenter, Kent, Faversham
Friend, Frank,  Boardr, S, 19,  Labourer,  Sussex, Brighton
Charles, Thomas,  Boardr, S, 18, Labourer, Devon, Plymouth
Prior, William, Boardr, M, 27, Labourer, Somerset, Bristol
Johnson, Samuel, Boarder,  S, 24, Labourer, Somerset, Bedminster
Barratt, Richard,  Boarder, S, 22, Labourer, Devon, Exeter
Lane, Lawrence, Boarder, S, 23, Labourer, Wales, Carleon
Burge, Henry,  Boarder, S, 26, Labourer, Somerset,Wellington
Young, William, Boarder, S, 42, Labourer, Devon, Exeter
Deacon, James, Boarder, S, 20, Labourer, Somerset, Bedminster
Gowdy,Charles, Boarder,  S, 29, Labourer, Manchester

King St, Plymouth, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1731, Ref 1 28 49 411)
Michel  Crowley,  Head  66 Musician  IRL Cork
Elizabeth Wife 49 Hawker (employee) LND UK
Phoebe  Dau  single  19 Paper Sorter (employee) WLS UK

King St, Plymouth, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1731, Ref 1 27 48 399)
William Grimes Head  40 Hawker  UNK Yeovil
Annie Wife  33 Hawker  LND UK
Sarah  Dau  14  LND UK
Elizabeth  Dau   9  DEV Plymouth
Agnes  Dau  6 DEV Plymouth
William  Son  5 DEV Plymouth
Thomas  Son   3  DEV Plymouth

King St, Plymouth, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1731, Ref  1  25  44 365)
John Stewart,  Head  50 Pedlar  SCT UK
Grace Wife 34 SCT UK
Jane Dau  16 Pedlar   SCT UK
Anne Dau  11 UNK Cockermouth
Margaret   Dau  6  SOM Bristol
John Son   2  UNK Bornemouth
Charles   Son  4  months  DEV Torquay

Caravan, Newton Ferrers, Devon, 1891
(PRO Pc 1720, Folio 57, pg 10, sched 55)
Seth Small, head, 48, traveller
Eliza Manley, wife, 44
Matilda Small, daughter, 16, Plymouth
Bertha Small, daughter, 7, Devon, Brixham
Elizabeth Small, daughter, 10, Devon, Broad Clyst
Robert Small, son, 6, Brixham
Thomas Espil, nephew, single 5, travellers

Caravan and tent, Bowden Down, Brentor, Devon 1891
(PRO Pc 1751 Folio 12 Pg 17 Sched 123)
Joseph Orchard, head, 28, licensed hawker, Devon, Culmstock
Susan Orchard, wife, 28, licensed hawer, Bristol
Sally Orchard, daugher, 8, Somerset, Withycombe
Billy Orchard, son, 5, Somerset, Brendon Hill
Abraham Orchard, son, 2, Cornwall, Roche

Caravan, St. Lawrence Green, Crediton, Devon, 1891
(RG12/1760/19/31/194)
Chipperfield, James, Head,  42, Showman, London, Tottenham Court
Chipperfield, Mary A, Wife,  44,  Dorset, Poole
Chipperfield, Sophia,  Dau,  S,  23, Hampshire,  Petersfield
Chipperfield, Sarah, Dau,  S, 22, Staffordshire,West Bromwich
Chipperfield, James,  Son, S, 19, Musician,  Cheshire, Crewe
Chipperfield, John, Son, S, 17, Musician,  Pembrokeshire,  Narbeth
Chipperfield, Richard, Son, S,  14, Acrobat, Leicestershire, Sileby
Chipperfield, Mary A, Dau, 11, Scholar, Norfolk, Southery
Chipperfield, Henry,  Son, 10,  Scholar,  Mddx,West, Brompton
Chipperfield, Rachel,  Dau,  7, Scholar, Dorset, Hendon
Chipperfield, Minnie, Dau, 2, Wiltshire, Chippenham
Giss, Joseph, Head,  M, 32, Traveller,  Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Bella, Wife, 39, Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Alfred,  Son, 14, Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Frank, Son, 13, Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Phebe,  Dau,  7,  Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Charlotte,  Dau, 2 Devon, Plymouth
Giss, Joseph,  Son,  4, , Somerset , Bristol
Giss, Arabella,  Dau,  2m, Somerset, Bristol
Moore, Thomas, Servant,  22, Traveller, Somerset, Bristol
Spider, William, Servant, 21, Traveller, Hampshire, Portsmouth
Morgan, William,  Head, 54, Travelling Licensed Hawker, Somerset, Frome
Morgan, Sophia, Wife, 48, Wiltshire, Trowbridge
Morgan, Frank, Son, S,  24, Hawker, Somerset ,  Frome
Morgan, Sophia, Dau, S, 16,  Somerset, Burton
Morgan, Harriet, Dau, 14,  Somerset , Frome
Morgan, Emily, Dau, 12, Somerset, Frome
Morgan, Annie, Dau, 7, Somerset, Frome
Morgan, Benjamin, Son, 9,  Somerset, Frome
Morgan, Job, Son, 6, Somerset, Frome
Wallser, Thomas, Head, 54, Traveller, London, Mile End New Town
Wallser, Eliza, Wife, 49, Devon, Newton
Harris, Alfred,  Nephew,  S, 19, Devon, Exeter
Pearce, Ellen, Niece, S,18, Devon, Plymouth
Chambers, John, Servant, S,  25, Devon, Plymouth
Jones, A, Head, 36, Licensed Hawker, Hampshire, Portsmouth
Jones, M, Wife, 37, Gloucestershire, Bristol
Jones, William, Son, 15, Worcestershire, Worcester
Jones, Mary Ann, Dau, 14, Devon, Thornbury
Jones, Alfred, Son, 11, Somerset,  Longload
Jones, Fanny, Dau,10, Dorset,Weymouth
Jones, Edward, Son, 9, Somerset,Yeovil
Jones, Richard, Son, 3, Gloucestershire, Gloucester
Jones, Henry, Son, 5, Devon, Emsworth
Jones, Ellen, Dau, 4, Herefordshire, Ross
Jones, Charles, Son, 2, Dorset , Shaftesbury
Jones, John, Son, 7  Dorset, Piddletown

Caravan, East St, Bridport, Dorset, 1891
Fred Saunders, hd, 46, travelling showman, Salisbury, Wilts
Eliza, w, 43, Southampton
Albert Richards, sv, u, 17, trav showman's asst, Southampton

Caravan, Damar Lawn Road, Hawkchurch, Dorset, 1891
(Piece 1667, Folio 86, Page 7, Schedule 47)
John James, head, 42, travelling caravan, born Dorset
Brittain James, wife, 40, Dorset
Patem James, daughter, 17, Dorset
Thomas James, son, 15, Dorset
James James, son, 13, Dorset
Mary James, daughter, 11, Dorset
Priscilla James, daughter, 10, Dorset
Brittain James, daughter, 8, Dorset
Pennelope James, daughter, 6, Dorset

Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, 1891
Joseph Clark, visitor, 72, show keeper proprietor, Macclesfield
Lucy Clark, wife, visitor, 43, Ireland

Caravans, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, 1891
William Clark, head, 40, Cheshire, showman
Eliza Clark, wife, 36, South Wales
Ellen Clark, daughter, 16, Scotland
Elizabeth Clark, daughter, 14, Nottinghamshire
Harriet Clark, daughter, 12, Scotland
Joseph Clark, son, 3, Lancashire
Solomon Clark, son, 4 months, Blyth, Northumberland

Bishop Wearmouth, 1891
William Clark, 17, lodger, comedian (actor) Scotland

13 Park St, Gateshead, Durham, 1891
George Wallis, 29, head, Liverpool, photographer
Ellen Wallis, 30, wife, Sheffield
Ann Wallis, daughter, 4, Newbottle, Durham
Elizah Wallis, son, 7, Gateshead
Ellen Wallis,  5, daughter, Tundom Grange, Durham
George Wallis, 9, son, Bishop Auckland, Durham
Henry Wallis, son, 1 month, Scotland
Lily Wallis, daughter, 3, Newbottle, Durham

Caravans, Bishop Auckland, Durham, 1891
James Williams, head, 28, shooting gallery proprietor, Warrington
Rachall (Weston) Williams, 24, Durham, Butterknowle?
William Williams, son, 5, Northumberland, Heasham?
Alice Williams, Daughter, 4, Lancashire, Widnes
Annie Williams, Daughter, 1, Lancaster
James Williams, son, 2 weeks, Durham, Bishop Auckland

Joseph Williams, head, 30, proprietor of nut stall, Warrington
Sarah Ann (Hunes) Williams, wife, 29, Manchester
John William Williams, son, 5, Warrington
Henry Williams, son, 1, Camforth, Lancashire

5 Millbank Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham, 1891
Henry Wm Monte, 38, comedian, Scotland, Aberdeen
Annie Monte, 35, actress, Yorks, Scarbro
John Richard Monte, 1, Cheshire, Crewe

Sherburn, Durham, 1891
William Swallow, 37, showman, mechanical exhibition, Liverpool
Frances (Williams), 33, cashier, Plymouth
Louisa J, 10, Barnsley
William Andrew, 3, Flint

Vans, Fair Fax Green, St. Giles, Colchester, Essex, 1891
RG12/1407 10 38 46
John Barker, head, 52, Halesworth, Suffolk, showman
Charlotte, 40, wife, Sutton, Suffolk
Martha, daughter, 13, Norwich
Caroline, 11, daughter, Norwich
Magga, 8, daughter, Braintreet
William, 1, Wisbech
George Hearn, 24, Greenwich
John Ralph, 42, head, Greenwich, showman
Eliza, 42, wife, Greenwich
Ellen Ralph, 21, daughter
Thomas, 19, son, Greenwich
Annie, 17, daughter, Greenwich
Julia, 14, daughter, Greenwich
Charles, 10, son, Greenwich
Rebecca, 5, daughter, Greenwich
Samuel Spurgeon, 36, Greenwich
James Scuffins, 23, Cotton, Suffolk
Guag? St (same census page)
Joseph, head, 38, Chelmsford, Essex, stonemason
Rosina, 39, wife, Colchester
Joseph, son
James, 10, son, Colchester, Essex
Charles, 6, son, Colchester, Essex

Caravans on Waste Ground, Bidder St, West Ham Essex, 1891
RG12/1327 44  23 39
John Nail, 45, Bangor, N Wales, head, travelling show proprietor
Catherine, wife, 40, Tedegar, S Wales
Adelaid M, 13, daughter, Canning Town
Albert Thos, 11, son, Chatham, Kent
Catherine A, 14, daughter, Belvedere, Kent
Frank, 2, son, Manor Park, Essex
Harriet M, 7, daughter, Braintree, Essex
Louisa, 20, daughter, Cardiff, S Wales
Walter F, 5, Barking, Essex
John Lee, 37, Blackheath, Kent, head, travelling hawkers
Elizabeth Lee, 36, wife, Birmingham
Edward, 8, Canning Town, son
Thos, 11, son, Greenstead Green, Kent
Elizabeth, 13, daughter, Deptford, Kent
John, 6, son, Woolwich, Kent
George Barrett, 35, head, travelling showman
James Bridgen, 30, head, Whitechapel, gas stoker
Annie Brigden, 25, wife, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Caravans, Vacant Land, 27 Church St, West Ham, Essex, 1891
RG12/1331 64 86 4
William Wilson, 61, Kent, Canterbury, swings and roundabout proprietor
Henrietta Wilson, 59, Somerset, Spaxton
Minnie Wilson, 22, daughter, Oxford, Banbury
William Wilson, 20, son, Stafford, Burslem
Henrietta Wilson, 17, daughter, Yorks, Sheffield
Lilly Wilson, 14, daughter, Yorks, Sheffield
Frederick Wilson, head, 37, Cirencester, swings and roundabout proprietor
Martha Wilson, wife, 37, Dunnington
Arthur Wilson, son, 12, scholar, Manchester
Lilly Wilson, 11, Berkshire, Wallington
Henrietta Wilson, 7, Scotland, Stanraer
Minnie Wilson, 5, Scotland, Dundee
William Wilson, 2, Scotland, Edinburgh

St Phillip and St Jacob, Bristol, Gloucestershire, 1891
Horatio Lewis, 46, head, Cookley, Worcestershire, iron roller
Caroline Lewis, 45, wife, Bristol St Judes
Sarah Lewis, 18, Dudley, Staffordshire, daughter
Kate Lewis, 12, Duffield, Staffordshire, daughter
Caroline Paulo, 11, Aldershot, Hampshire, stepdaughter
Frank Paulo, 13, Aldershot, stepson

Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, 1891
Frederick Rosair, 22, visitor, Birmingham, Warwickshire, acrobat
William Rosair, 19, visitor, Birmingham, acrobat

Circus Britannia Field, Waltham Lane, Cheshunt, Herts 1891

James Chittock, 47, show proprietor, Rayleigh Essex
Matilda chittock, 54, asst show proprietor, Highworth, Wiltshire
Elizabeth Smith, 33, servant, laundress, Forest Green, Suffolk
Albert Smith, nephew, 26, musician, Scotland
Sarah Smith, wife, 25, assistant, Royston, Hertfordshire
James Stangers, visitor, single, 21, labourer, St George London
Henry Hinckley, boarder, single, 39, labourer, Marylebone, London

Caravans, Layley Road Meadow, East Rainham, Kent 1891 
Rita Pettigrove 
Charles Pettegrove, head, married, age 44, Travelling Showman, Hounslow, Middlesex
Maria Pettegrove, wife, married, age 42, Hadlow, Kent
Martha Pettegrove, daughter, age 11, Hadlow, Kent
Thomas Pettegrove, son, age 7, Assistant Showman, Kent
William Pettegrove, son, age 4, Chatham, Kent
Richard Pettegrove, son, unmarried, age 20, Assistant Showman, London
John Pettegrove, son, age 12, Assistant Showman, London

Caravans, Layley Road Meadow, East Rainham, Kent 1891
RG12/718 26 33 42
Francis Mackland, head, married, 44, Travelling Showman,  Grays, Essex.
Amy Mackland, wife, married, 38, born Chatham, Kent.
Amy Mackland, daughter, 13, Cranbrook, Kent.
Omey Mackland, daughter,  11, Sittingbourne, Kent.
Bertie Mackland, son, 10, Chatham, Kent.
Joseph Wright, lodger, single,  30, Assistant Showman,  London
Thomas Bovis, lodger, single,  26, Assistant Showman,  Chatham
Joseph Whittington, lodger, single, 19, Assistant Showman,  Chatham.
Arthur Bovis, lodger,  9, Assistant Showman, born Chatham, Kent.
Charles Pettegrove, head, married, 44, Travelling Showman, employed, born Hounslow, Mddx.
Maria Pettegrove, wife, married, 42, born Hadlow, Kent.
Martha Pettegrove, daughter, 11, born Hadlow, Kent.
Thomas Pettegrove, son,  7, Assistant Showman, born (?), Kent.
William Pettegrove, son,  4, born Chatham, Kent.
Richard Pettegrove, son, single, 20, Assistant Showman,  London
John Pettegrove, son, 12, Assistant Showman, born London
Edward Adams, lodger, single,18, Assistant Showman,  Chatham
William Simmonds, head, married, 37, Travelling Showman, Chatham
Lucy Simmonds, wife, married, age 37, born Gray, Essex.
William Simmonds, son, single, 19, Asst Showman, Rochester, Kent.

Hall by the Sea, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, 1891
RG12/727/55/9
Louisa Smith, boarder, 42, Manageress Bar Dept, Hardley Norfolk
Charles Pilcher, servant, 21, Lion Tamer, Margate Kent

Hall by the Sea Cottages in Gardens No.1, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, 1891
RG12/727/55/9
William SANGER, head, 65, Waxwork Exhibitor, Whitechapel Middlesex
Mary R SANGER, wife, 50, Stepney Middlesex
Anne MULLETT, sister-in-law, 40, Stepney Middlesex
Alfred BEAR, nephew, 4, Chatham Kent
Alice MARSHALL, servant, 19, General Servant, St Pancras London

Hall by the Sea Cottages No.2, St John the Baptist, Margate, Kent, 1891
RG12/727/55/9
Sarah CROCKETT, head, 65, Shooting Gallery Proprietor, Bridgewater Somerset
Florence CROCKETT, granddaughter, 9, scholar, Westminster London
Violet RULE, neice (?), 12, Westminster London

14 Canning St, Market, Ashton-on-Lyne, Lancs, 1891
(R12 3278)
Thos Thorpe, 56, hawker, Coniton, Cheshire
Mary, wife, 55, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Cotton St, St. Peters, Ashton-on-Lyne, Lancs, 1891
 (R12 3820)
James Ingham, visitor, showman, Bradfield, Derby
Elizabeth, wife, Wrexham
Eliza, daur, Preston

Caravans, Court, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, 1891
Henry Clarke, 37, Marske by the Sea, Proprietor Swings Boat
Selina Clarke, wife, 30, Middlesbro
Ada Clarke, daughter, 6, Middlesbro
Alfred Clarke, son, 5, Nelson, Lancs
Selina Clarke, daughter, 4, Hellifield, Yokshire
Ellen Clarke, daughter, 2, Askam in Furness

61 Red Lion St, Burnley, Lancs, 1891
(R12 3360)
Nicholas Burrows, 49, Burnley, shooting gallery
Jane, 47, Burnley
Eliza, 15, Rochdale
Richard, 14, Burnley

121 Manchester Road, Bury, Lancs, 1891
(R12/3137)
Alfred Holland, 31, professor of music, Salop, Bridgenorth
Leonora Holland, 29, Staff, Wolverhampton
Leonora, 9, daur, Salop, Bridgenorth
Louisa, 6, daur, Salop, Bridgenorth
Evan, 3, son, Salop, Bridgenorth
Gladdys, 8 months, daur, Lancs, Bury

Caravan, Bolton, Lancs, 1891
James Webb, hd, 44, travelling showman, Ireland
Louisa, wife, 40, Manchester

Caravan, Dudley Street, St. Helens, Lancs, 1891
William Allen, head, 63, travelling showman, Ormskirk, Lancs
Annie Allen, wife, 64, Ireland
James W Webb, grandson, 5, Liverpool, Lancs

Travelling Van, Lee Clough Tip, Astley Bridge, Sharples, Bolton, Lancs, 1891
 (Ref 3112-69-60)
James Henry  Ellis, Head, 33, Manchester, Pianoforte Tuner
Blanch, Wife, 27, Northwich, Cheshire
Christiana A., Daug, 9, Northwich, Cheshire
Harry L., Son, 7, Northwich, Cheshire
Vincent H., Son, 5, Northwich, Cheshire

Vans, Cattle Market, Market St, Chorley, Lancs, 1891
RG12/3423/1/24/42
Henry Gavin, 28, head, Stone, Staffordshire, baker and confectioner
Elizabeth Gavin, wife, 25, Longborough
Alice Sharrock, head, 66, Wigan, swings and shooting gallery
James Kenyon, 37, son in law, Wigan
Elizabeth Kenyon, 38, daughter, Wigan
Joseph Harrison, 40, head, Peterborough, swings proprietor
Emily Harrison, 14, daughter, Manchester
Isaac Harrison, 11, son, Manchester
Joseph Harrison, 4, son, Upney Langlet, Lancs
Prudence Harrison, 9, daughter, Manchester
Richard Dewhurst, 45, head, Ware, swings proprietor
Mary Dewhurst, wife, 34, Poulton, Lancs
Isabella Dewhurst, 3, daughter, Preston, Lancs
Janie Dewhurst, 1, daughter, Preston
Priscilla Dewhurst, 2, daughter, Preston
William Hornby, 24, servant, Preston
William Stewart, 42, servant, Preston

Caravans, Withington, Ladybarn, Chorlton, Lancs, 1891

William Shufflebotham, head, 28, Leighton Buzzard, professional gymnast
Rosina Shufflebotham, wife, 22, Plymouth
Mary Shufflebotham, daughter, 0, Blackburn, Lancashire
Louisa Steeden, 18, Southport, Lancashire, servant

James Tomkinson, head, 39, Macclesfield, showman
Kate Tomkinson,  wife, 29, Manchester
Mary Tomkinson, daughter, 6, Manchester
Prudence Tomkinson, daughter, 5, Manchester

Frederick Rust, head, 30, Boston, Lincs, shooting range keeper
Rachel Rust, wife, 24, Birmingham
Mary Rust, daughter, 6, Birmingham
Elizabeth Rust, daughter, 0, Eccles, Manchester

Caravans, Dudley St, St. Helens, Lancs, 1891
Frank Wilson, hd, 29, travelling showman, Ashton, Sts
Ellen, 25, Walworth, London
Emily, dau, 3, Dalton, Durham
Willie, son, 1, Wisbeach, Lincs

Caravans. Seaforth Road, Litherland, Lancs, 1891
John Collins, 34, travelling showman, Denbigh
Selina Collins, 28, Liverpool, wife
William Collins, 1, son, Liverpool
John D. Humphrey, 22, travelling showman, Middleton, Lancs
Annie Humphrey, 22, Hough
Fanny R Humphrey, 17, daughter, servant, Liverpool
Joseph Hunt, servant
Elizabeth Grierson, 17, Little Crosley, servant
Edward Geoghagen, 39, Manchester, hobby horse proprietor
Eliza A Geoghagen, 27, Salford
Martha A, 9, daughter, Salford

Vans on Croft, Manchester, 1891
RG12/3177 73 47 37
Frederick Adolphus Charlton, hd, 30, circus artist, acrobat, horse breaker, Liverpool
Harriet Eliza, 23, circus artist, Colchester, Essex (Harriet Proctor, married 1890 Sheffield)
Nathanial David, son, 5 m, Barwick in Elms, Yorks
Maria Proctor, hd, wid, 54, circus proprietor, Norwich, Nfk
Robert, son, 20, circus artist, rider, clown, Grimsby
Arthur, son, 18, circus artist, rider, clown, Mortomley, Yks
John Albert, son, 13, circus artist, rope dancer, Whitby, Yorks
Ada Codman, niece, u, 17, circus artist, Gt. Yarmouth, Yks
Clara Dobson, border,u, 18, circus artist, Leeds

20 Quay St, Manchester, 1891
Henry Murray, lodger, 59, illusionist, Colne
Esther M. Murray, lodger, 24, Devon, Exeter
Elizabeth M. Murray, lodger, 15, Yorks, Filey
Clara Ball, lodger, 20, ?

Southern St, Manchester, Lancs, 1891
George Williams, head, single, 25, hawker, London Lambeth

97 Medlock St, Hulme, Manchester, Lancs, 1891
(R12 3190)
John Biddall, 62, photographer dealer, Birmingham
Louisa, wife, 55, Birmingham
Matilda, daughter, 26, Manchester
Ada, 19, Manchester

Spare Ground facing Kay St, Openshaw, Manchester, 1891
(RG12-3177 Folio 69 Page 36)
Allen, James, Head, M, 37, Jewellry van, London
Allen, May, Wife, U, 32, Jewellry van, Leeds, Yorks

Ashton Road, Openshaw, Manchester, 1891
(RG12-3177 Folio 69 Page 36)
Horton, Charles, Head, 43, Doll Stall, Aunt Sally, Manchester
Horton, Charlotte, Wife, 42, Doll Stall, Aunt Sally, Manchester
Horton, Earnest, Son, 15, Doll Stall, Aunt Sally, Manchester
Horton, Beatrice, Dau, 12, Doll Stall, Aunt Sally, Buxton, Derbyshire
Butterworth, Joseph W, Head, M, 32, Photographer, Rochdale, Lancs
Butterworth, Harriett, Wife, M, 24, Radcliffe, Lancs
Welsh, James, Lodger, S, 37, Show Follower, Stockport, Cheshire
Feaws(?), David, Head, M, 49, Shooting Gallery, Manchester, Lancs
Feaws(?), Eleanor, Wife, M, 41, Shooting Gallery, Manchester, Lancs
Feaws(?), James, Son, S, 18, Shooting Gallery, Blackburn, Lancs
Whatmore, Mark, Head, M, 40, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Whatmore, Alice, Wife, M, 36, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Whatmore, Ellen, Dau, S, 16, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Whatmore, Alfred, Son, S, 12, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Whatmore, Ernest, Son, S, 10, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Whatmore, Thomas, Son, S, 2, Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Hancock, John, Head, M, 30, Steam Horse, Heywood, Lancs
Hancock, Jullean(?), Wife, M, 30, Steam Horse, Durham
Malen(?), Bridget, Head, Wid, 48, Stall Confectionary, Ireland
Malen(?), Margaret(?) A, Dau, S, 18, Manchester, Lancs
Malen(?), Joseph, Son, S, 13, Manchester, Lancs
Mitchell, William, Head, Widr, 49, Travelling Show House, Manchester, Lancs
Mitchell, Beugumau(?), Son, S, 18, Manchester, Lancs
Cousins(?), Elizabeth, Head, S, 18, Bolton, Lancs

Caravans, spare ground facing Kay St, Ashton Road, Openshaw, Manchester, 1891
James Jewell, head, 52, Manchester, shooting gallery
Ann Jewell, wife, 40, Ramsbottom, Lancs
Freddy Jewell, son, 7, Nottingham

Spare Ground facing Kay St, Openshaw Manchester, 1891
RG12-3177 Folio 70 Page 37  Dave Simpson (Mackney, Braham)
Scandler(?), Margaret A, Head, 34, Hawking Books, Manchester, Lancs
Mackney, Margret, Head, Wid, 44, Travelling Steam Horse, Dewsbury  
Mackney, Robert, Son, 28, Travelling Steam Horse, Leeds, Yorks
Mackney, Arthur, Son, 23, Travelling Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Mackney, Lizzie, Dau, 19, Travelling Steam Horse, Radcliffe, Lancs
Mackney, Clara, Dau, 17, Travelling Steam Horse, Oldham, Lancs
Mackney, Lucy, Dau, 15, Travelling Steam Horse, Heywood, lancs
Mackney, Alice, Dau, 12, Travelling Steam Horse, Ravenstall
Mackney, Sarah, Dau, 10, Travelling Steam Horse, Manchester
Mackney, Agnes, Dau, 9, Travelling Steam Horse, Ramsbottom
Mackney, Thomas, Son, 4, Travelling Steam Horse, Farnworth, Lancs
Mackney, Mrs R, Dau in Law, 23, Travelling Steam Horse, Manchester, Lancs
Mackney, Lizzie A, Dau, 4 ms, Travelling Steam Horse, Dugley(?)
Hollins, Frances, Assistant M, 37, Travelling Steam Horse, Ashton in Macclesfield
N??, D??, Head, M, 52, Toy Stall, Ireland
N??, Catherine, Wife, M, 47(?), Toy Stall, Manchester, Lancaster
Holden, Israel, Head, M, 27, Fine Art Exhibition, Hauley, Stafford
Holden, Elizabeth, Wife, M, 30, Fine Art Exhibition, Warrington
Holden, Joseph, Son, 2, Bury, Lancaster
Hewitt, Eliza, Head, Wid, 42, Shooting Gallery, London
Hewitt, Tilly, Dau, S, 14, Shooting Gallery, London
Hewitt, Ernest, Son, 4, Shooting Gallery, Otley, Yorks
Hewitt, Robert, Son, 2, Shooting Gallery, Huddersfield
Hewitt, Jessie, Son, S, 16, Shooting Gallery, Huddersfield
Jewlle(?), Francis, Head, Widr, 44, Shooting Gallery, Manchester
Jewlle(?), Lizzie, Dau, S, 21, Shooting Gallery, Burnley, Lancs
Jewlle(?), Mary A, Dau, S, 16, Shooting Gallery, Newcastle on Tyne
Bates, Jane, Head, M, 28, Living in stationary van , Basle(?) Somersetshire
Bates, Nelly, Dau, 7, Living in stationary van , Manchester, Lancs
Bates, Tilly, Dau, 4, Living in stationary van , Manchester, Lancs

Spare Ground facing Kay St, Openshaw, Manchester, 1891
(RG12-3177 Folio 70 Page 38)
Bates, Rosey, Dau, 1, Living in stationary van, Leeds, Yorks

Caravan and Vans, Fairway Field, Oldham, Lancs, 1891
RG12/3301 18 50 22
George Green, head, 29, roundabout proprietor, Preston, Lancs
Ann J, 26, Preston
George F, 4, Preston
Herbert, 2, Lillott, Cul
John, 11m, Lancaster
Isabella, sister in law, 18, dress maker, Preston
John Green, hd, 34, roundabout owner, Preston
Mary Ann, 30, Scotland
John, 4, Preston
George, 1, Manchester
Walter, 3 months, Bolton, Lancs

Dixon St, Greengate, Salford, Lancs, 1891
(R12 3216)
John Murphy, 50, Travelling Showman Exhibition, Manchester
Margaret, wife, 58, Manchester
Theresa, daur, 15, Manchester
Annie, daur, 10?, Manchester
John, son, 8, Manchester
Charles, son, 5, Manchester
James, son, 4, Manchester
Albert, son, 3, Manchester
Sarah, daur, 8 months, Manchester

Atherton St, Manchester, Lancs, 1891 (R12 3236)
Henry Wilson, 2?, Comedian, Birmingham
Susan, 28, Dudley, Staffs

19 Quay St, Manchester, Lancs, 1891 (R12 3236)
William Bland, S, 18, Comedian, Manchester
Robert Williams, S, 25, Jockey, Liverpool
John Robinson, boarder, 37, Manchester
William Kelso, 40, Gymnast, London

Caravans, Abbatoir, Withington, Lancashire, 1871
William Shufflebottom, head, 21 Professional Gymnast, Leyton Buzzard, Staff
Rosina, wife, 24, Plymouth
Mary Ann, daughter, 3 months, Blackburn, Lancs.
Louisa St...., boarder, 18, domestic servant, Southport, Lancs
James Tomkinson, head, 30, showman, Macclesfield
Kate, wife, 29, Manchester
Mary E Tomkinson, daughter, 6, Manchester
Prudence Tomkinson, daughter, 5, Manchester
Frederick Rust, head, 30, shooting gallery keeper, Boston, Lincs
Raphael (?), wife, 34, Birmingham
Mary A Rust, daughter, 6, Birmingham
Elizabeth Rust, daughter, 6 mths

Worlsey Building, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1891
George Batty, visitor, 27, London, circus rider
Charles Clarke, lodger, 38, Westminster, London, circus rider
Kate Clarke, 34, Bradford, Yorkshire
Ernest John Clarke, 14, Bonson, Oxfordshire, circus rider gymnast
Charles Frederick Clarke, 13, Cheltenham, Gloucester, gymnast
Percy Clifford Clarke, 11, Crewe

Van in Ground, Surrey Square, Lambeth, London, 1891
RG12/391/55/4
John Humphreys, head, 40, Agent (for circus), Wales
Amelia Humphries, wife, 40, London
Lily Humphries, daughter, 12, London
John HUMPHREYS, son, 6, London
Caroline Humphreys, daughter, 3, London
Marie Humphreys, daughter, 1, London

13 Dean Street, St. Annes, London, 1891
Tina Batty, boarder, 33, equestrienne
George Batty, 4, Berlin

The Grounds, Railway Approch, Hammersmith, London, 1891
William Beach, 30, Uxbridge, travelling steam circus
Sarah Beach, wife, 27, Cranford Middx
William Beach, son, 9, Chard , Somerset
Sarah Beach, daughter, 10, Egham, Surrey
Charles Beach, son, 3, Ealery Dean, Middx
James Yelloby, 36, brother in law, Westminster Surrey
Emily Yelloby, 37, sister in law, Walworth, London

Caravans, Haymarket, Newcastle, Northumberland, 1891
(RG12/4206 page 33)   Dean Ladds

Sarah Newsom,daur,7, Yorkshire, Pontefract

John Murphy, head, 36, Public Caterers, Guisborough, Yorks
Ellen Murphy, wife, 27, Wellingborough, Yorks

Matthias Mitchell, head, 52, Travelling Showmen, Nottingham
Mary Mitchell, wife,39, Travelling Showmen, Ireland
Ellen Indow, Serv, 22, single, Travelling Showmen, Cumberland

Ellen Reader, head, widow, 56, Menagerie Proprietress, London
William Reader, son, 29, Assistant Foreman, London
Caroline Reader, daughter, 24, Domestic Manageress, Wales
Soloman Reader, son 20, Groom, Ilkerson
Fanny Reader, daur, single, 19, Serpent Charmer, Cornwall
Henry Reader, son, 17, Drummer, Penrith
Joseph Forster, serv, single, 20, Lion Tamer, West Indies
William Sullivan, serv, single, 22, Labourer, Glasgow

Patience Hoadley, head, single, 32, Trav Shooting Gallery, Huntingdon
Alice Hoadley, sister, 16, Trav Shooting Gallery. Adlington
Walker Hoadley, brother, single, 25, Trav Shooting Gallery, Wellingburn?
William Hoadley, brother, single, 21, Trav Shooting Gallery, Bathgate

Peter Swallow, head, 32, Trav Shooting Gallery, Leeds
Harriet Swallow, wife, 32, Trav Shooting Gallery, Dunbar
Mary J Swallow. daur, 12, Trav Shooting Gallery, n.K.
William Swallow, son, 11, Trav Shooting Gallery, Pollockshaws
Florry Swallow, niece, Single, 17, Trav Shooting Gallery, Walsall
Nellie Swallow, daur, 2, Trav Shooting Gallery, Scotland Beattock


Fairground Ancestors Home
Marylebone, London, 1891
John East, head, 27, Greenwich, Kent, actor
Leah East, wife, 21, Rhyl, Wales, actress (Leah Codman)
Enid C East, daughter, 2, Blackburn

1 Grange Place, Greengate, Salford, Lancs, 1891  (R12 3216)
James Sullivan, 45, traveller, London Whitechapel
Mary, wife, 40, Derbyshire, Charterfield
Esther, daur, 20, single, Salford

5 Bodafon Row, Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, 1891
Richard Codman, head, 58, Norwich, punchinello artist
Charlotte Codman, wife, 49, Norwich
Laura Codman, daughter, 23, Rhyl, Flintshire, actress
Florence Codman, daughter, 17, Liverpool
John Codman, son, 15, Liverpool
Herbert Codman, son, 10, Liverpool

Burnley, Lancs, 1891
Naomi Codman, boarder, 13, Liverpool, actress

57 West Worsley Street, Regent Road, Salford, 1891
RG12/3229 54 77 8
Henry Gee, 31, Barman Inn, Lincoln, Deeping
Jane Gee, 27, wife, Lancashire, Salford
Lillie Gee, 4, daughter, Lancashire, Salford
William Newton, lodger, 42, pugilist, Yorkshire, York
Randall Williams, 42, single, Illusionist (Ghost Show), Lancashire, Croft

85 Stowell St, Pendleton, Salford, Lancs, 1891
(R12 3209)
John H. H. Smith, 44, traveller, Halifax Yorks
Marianne, wife, 50, Congleton Cheshire
Leonard H., son, 9 Manchester
Beatrix A, 6, Manchester
Eric H, 3, Manchester
Hilda, 1, Manchester

St Helens, Lancaster, 1891
RG12/3024 25 79 75
William Sedgewick, head, 49, travelling showman, Kent Road London
Mary A, wife, 45, Spittlefields
Phoebe, daughter, 20, show assistant, Stepney
Richard, son, 16, show assistant, St. Blazes, Cornwall
Arthur, son 12, show assistant, Scotland
Albert, son 10, show assistant Manchester
Rose, daughter, 8, show assistant, Diss
Frank son, 4, Banbury

Caravans, Dudley St, St. Helens, Lancashire, 1891
Joseph Williams, head, 45, proprietor waxwork exhibition, Warrington
Alice Williams, 35, Rochdale, Lancashire
Victoria Williams, daughter, 17, Astley Bridge, Lancashire
Ruben Williams, son, 15, Colne, Lancashire
Ada Williams, daughter, 14, Rochdale
Rufus Williams, son, 12, Wigan, Lancashire

Caravans,  Blackfriars St, Salford, Lancs, 1891
(RG12/3216 – Folio 79 & 80 – Salford Greengate)
William Edward, Hd, 50, Hardware Dealer, Norfolk
Bella,Wife, 39, Liverpool, Lancs
Alice Edwards, Daur-in-law, single, 28, Liverpool, Lancs
George Edwards, hd, 20, travelling showman, Liverpool, Lancs
Sarah Edwards, wife, 27, travelling showman, Liverpool, Lancs
William Edwards, brother, single, 17, travelling showman, Liverpool, Lancs

Robert Hancock, head, widower, 63, Hobbyhorse Proprietor, Heywood, Lancs
Sarah A. Hancock, daughter, single, 17, Heywood, Lancs
John Hancock, single, son, 15, Heywood, Lancs

William Testo Hd 53 Travelling Showman, Wareham?, Dorset
Susan Testo, 48, Wife, Leicester, Leics
Henry Testo, son, single, 24, Travelling Showman, Shepherds Bush, London
William Testo, son, single, 19, travelling showman Portsmouth, Hants
Alexander Testo, son, single, 17, travelling showman, Newton Norse, Devon
Alfred Teston, son, 12, Battersea, London
Matilda Testo, daughter, single, 22,Hackney,London
Mary  Testo, daughter, single, 16, Nottinghill, London
Susanna Testo, daughter, 9, Forestgate, London
Harriet Testo, daughter, 4, Hounslow, Middx

Caravans, Ground on Liverpool St., Salford, Lancs, 1891
RG12/3220 9 116 46
Richard Johnson, Head, 45, showman, Manchester
Annie, wife, 41, Lockwood, York
Richard, son, 13, school boy, Manchester
Annie, 11, school girl, Salford
Louisa Towers,  servant, 19,  Hulme
James Lewis, head, 65, showman, Hull, yorks
Martha Lewis, 60, Warrington
George Lewis, son, widower, 34, Showman's assistant, Warrington
Charles Lewis, son, 15, Manchester
Mary Ann Lewis, dau, 14, Forfar, Scotland
Robert Dennis? Head, 42, travelling showman, Liverpool
Ann, wife,  Liverpool
Sara, dau, 14, Liverpool
Ada, dau, 15, Liverpool
Alice Bolton, 12, Bilston
Michael Riley, head , Travelling show, Haywood
Hannah Riley, wife, 30? Liverpool
Eleanor Riley, 5, Preston
James William Riley, son, 2, Manchester
Margaret Riley, daughter, 3 months, Manchester
Edmund Holland, head, 27, Nantwich, travelling showman exhibitor
Mary Jane Holland, wife, 28, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Thomas Holland, son, 4, Manchester
Bella Pilkington, general servant, 19, Macclesfield
Montaru Mottram, 18, showman assistant, Stockport
William Pike, 15, showman assistant, Salford
Edward Holland, single, 22, travelling showman, Staffordshire

Caravan, Blackfriars St, Salford, Greengate, Lancs, 1891
(Folio 79 & 80)
Robert Dixon Hd 41 Travelling Showman Chester, Cheshire
Elizabeth Dixon Wife.37 Northwich, Cheshire
Hannah Dixon Daur 10 Northwich, Cheshire
Tom Dixon Son 1 Salford, Lancs

20 Corporation St, St. Stephens, Salford, Lancs, 1891 (R12 3215)
Arthur Williams, hd, 29, waiter at "club", Nottingham
Eliza, 31, Rollesby
Joseph Arthur, 2, Leeds
Helen A, 6, scholar, Scarbro
Alice L, 4, Leeds
Ann Barrett, aunt, 65, widow, Macclesfield
Frances Chorlton, boarder, single, 27, Hulme

Hope St, Wigan All Saints, Lancs, 1891 (R12 3056)
William Randal, boarder, Circus Ringmaster, London

6 Judges Drive, Walton on the Hill, Lancs, 1891
RG12/2979 52 117 6
John M Hengler, 57, born Lambeth Surry, Head, Professor of Equitations
Hannah F Hengler, wife, 44, Liverpool
Irene G Hengler, 7, daughter, Liverpool
Victor J Hengler, son, 17, Liverpool, clerk in merchants office
Adelaide M Hengler, 14, daughter, Liverpool
Constance M.Hengler, 12, daughter , Liverpool
Emelina M Hengler, 15, daughter, Liverpool
Florence E Hengler, 9, daughter, Liverpool
Agnes I Unsworth, 17, Liverpool, visiter

2 Caravans, Victoria Road, Battersea, London, 1891
Francis Bailey, head, 53, widower, Sompton, Sussex, showman
Isabella Bailey, daughter, 20, Barnet, Hertfordshire
Henrietta Bailey, daughter, 18, Twickenham
Henry Bailey, head, 50, widower, Chichester, traveller
Charles Bailey, son, 21, Battersea
George Richford, servant, 18, Battersea

Caravans, 383-385 Battersea Park Road, Battersea, London, 1891
George Campbell, head, 21, Dalston, London, showman (1 caravan)
Phoebe Campbell, wife, 21, Brixham, Devon
Henry Gess, head, 57, Britchenley, Surrey, showman (2 caravans)
Charlotte Gess, wife, 55, Salisbury, Wiltshire, show-woman
Mary Gess, daughter, 16, Helston, Cornwell
Rebecca Gess, daughter, 14, Plymouth, Devon
Alfred Gess, son, 9, Helston, Cornwell
Elizabeth Grey, visitor, 28, Guernsey, show-woman
James Smith, head, 46, Wandsworth, Surrey, hawker (2 caravans)
Priscilla Smith, wife, 44, Leigh, Essex
Amy Smith, daughter, 12, Woodside, Surrey
Polly Smith, daughter, 14, Woodside, Surrey
Priscilla Smith, daughter, 3, Wimbledon, Surrey
Thomas Smith, son, 18, Woodside, Surrey

London, Hampstead, 1891
Mary A T. Hengler, 63, head, living on own means, Hackney, London
Albert H. Hengler, 28, son, Liverpool, circus proprietor
Rebecca Hird, 57, sister, Huddersfield

Lambeth, London, 1891
William Chapman, 43, head, London, photographer
Ann Chapman, wife, 40, London
Harriet Chapman, 18, daughter, Manchester
William Chapman, 16, son, Manchester
Henry Chapman, 14, son, Huddersfield
John Chapman, 12, son, Castleton, Derbyshire
Betsy Chapman, 5, daughter, Newport, Monmouth
Ellen Chapman, 3, daughter, Lambeth

Gt Yarmouth , Norfolk, 1891
William Smith, 23, Enfield, showmans assistant

Market Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 1891
Robert Williams, head, 42, St Helens, Lancashire, picture gallery owner
Harriet (Cooper) Williams, 28, Dulwell, Cam (should be Outwell)

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 1891 (Great Yarmouth Fair)
Henry Holloway, 25, lodger, Redditch, Worcestershire, travellers
Anna Holloway, 22, lodger, Leicestershire
Rosa Holloway, 5, lodger, Otley, Yorks
William Holloway, 2, lodger, Norwich, Norfolk
George Radford, 50, lodger, Cheltenham, Gloucester, travellers
Marion Radford, 30, lodger, London
Lydia May Radford, 16, lodger, Boston, Lincolnshire
Ernest Radford, 8, lodger, Relford, Lincolnshire

The Inlands, Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1891
Thomas Fossett, head, 29, circus proprietor, Kent
Elizabeth, wife, 22, Yorks
Thomas, son, 9 months, Devon
Emma Fossett, head, 62, circus proprietor
Fred Alska, 24, lodger, equestrian, Middlesex
Caroline Alska, 23, wife, lodger, edquestrian, Middlesex
Fred Alaka, son, 11, months, Hamburg
John Fossett, head, 30, circus  proprietor, Middlesex

Newcastle, Northumberland, 1891 ( in a caravan with other showmen)
Peter Swallow, head, 32, Leeds
Harriet Swallow, 32, Dunbar
Mary J, 12
William, 11, Pollickshaws, Sct
Florry, 17, Walsall L
Nellie, 2 Scotland

Caravan, Cotgrave, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, 1891
Phylliss Sylvester, 55, head, widow, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, travellor
Henry Sylvester, 21, son, Colchester, Essex, gymnast
Thomas Sylvester, 15, son, Claycross, Derbyshire, acrobat
George Sylvester, 11, son, Claycross, Darbyshire, acrobat

Caravans, Market Place, Workshop, Nottinghamshire, 1891
Lambert Moon, head, 20, Mapperley, Derbyshire, showman
Sarah A Moon, wife, Heckington, Lincolnshire
Charles W. A. Moon, son, Lincolnshire

Thomas Brannan, head, 27, Leeds, Yorks, travelling rifle saloon
Caroline Brannan, wife, 31, Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Mark Brannan, son, 6, Doncaster

Caravans, Cattle Market, Bridge St, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, 1891
George T. Tuby, head, 33, Newland, Lincolnshire, travellin with switch back railway
Maria Tuby, wife, 28, Doncaster
Thomas H Tuby, son, 6, Doncaster
Harry Tuby, son, 3, Doncaster
Lilly Tuby, daughter, Warwickshire

John Walsh, head, 37, Leeds, travelling showman
Ethel Walsh, daughter, 3, Gainsborough
Mary Walsh, daughter, 6, Monk Friston
John Walsh, son, 1, Doncaster
James Walsh, brother, 33, Leeds
Mary Firth, servant, 18, Doncaster

Caravan, Wood Lane, Turley Inn, Hailey, Witney, Mid Oxon, 1891
Alfred Phipp, 47, traveller with swing boats
Ann Phipps, wife, 47, Eynsham
John Phipps, son, 22, Eynsham
Mary Phipps, daughter, 20, Eynsham
Eliza Phipps, daughter, 16, Eynsham
William Phipps, son, 13, Eynsham
Mercy Phipps, daughter, 8, Eynsham
Alfred Phipps, son, 5, Eynsham
Leander Phipps, 3, born Berks, Cholsley

Caravans, Brill Road, Horton cum Studley, Oxfordshire, 1891
John Bland, W, 62, Chair Bottomer, Not Known
Henry Davis, Head, M, 26, Flag Basket Maker, Tetsworth

Caravans, Lower Green Road, Horton cum Studley, Oxfordshire, 1891
Susan Davis, Wife, 22, Flag? Basket Maker, Abingdon
Jane Smith, Head,  M, 30, Travelling Tinkers, Bedford
Comfort Smith, Dau, 9, Bedford
William Smith, Son 4, Bedford
Jane Smith, Dau, 2, Nap Hill Surrey

Tent, Lower Green Road, Horton cum Studley, Oxfordshire, 1891
Henry White, Head, M, 40, Hawker, Brighton Sussex
Alice White, Wife, 38, Brentford Mddx

Caravan, Cutcombe, Whiddon Cross 1891 Somersetshire
William Markham, head, 30, Sseffell, Yorkshire, travelling hawker
Isabella Markham, wife, 40, Eye, Northamptonshire
Kate Markham, 14, daughter, Alconbury, Huntindonshire
Mary Markham, 11, daughter, Baston, Lincs

The Globe Inn, Milverton, Wellington, Somerset, 1891
(RG/12 1870 F65 P16)
Dawes, Stephen, Boarder, S, 21, Keeper in Menagerie, Norfolk, Tacolneston(e)
Burnett, James, Boarder, S, 22, Groom in Menagerie, Devon, Exeter
Macdonald, William, Boarder, S, 18, Keeper in Menagerie, Scotland
Norfolk, James, Boarder, S, 21, Groom in Menagerie, Thorpe, Norfolk
Richardson, James, Boarder, S, 19, Keeper in Menagerie, Lancs, Manchester
Tulby(?), John, Boarder, S, 18, Keeper in Menagerie, Norfolk
Griffin(?), Burke, Boarder, S, 32, Carter in Menagerie, Gloucester
Blanchflower, James, Boarder, S, 38, Carter in Menagerie, London, Holloway

Dulton Field, Milverton, Wellington, Somerset, 1891
(RG/12 1870 F67 P19)
Bostock, Francis, - , S, 23, Showman, Staffordshire, Leek
Braham, Sidney, Head, M, 36, Showman, London, Hampstead
Braham, Elizabeth, Wife, M, 36, Yorks, Leeds
Braham, Anne, Daur, 3, South Shields
Braham, George, Son, 4, Leicester
Musson, Ethel, Serv, S, 18, Yorks, Leeds
Curvey(?), Henry, S, 24, Showman, London, Hornsey
Sabin, Thomas, Head, M, 29, Showman, Oxford, Drayton
Sabin, Ellen, Wife, M, 27, Warwick, Horley
Sabin, Thomas, Son, 3, Oxford, Drayton
Sabin, Mary, Daur, 2, Oxford, Drayton
Crockett, William, Serv, S, 21, Showman, Scotland, Leith
Bridgeman, Thomas, Head, M, 46, Showman, London, Limehouse
Bridgeman, Eliza, Wife, M, 33, London, Bermondsey

Milverton, Wellington, Somerset, 1891
(RG/12 1870 F67 P20)
Crockett, Mary, Serv, S, 18, Edinburgh, Leith

Travelling Van, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, 1891
William Wilson, hd, 48, hawker, Cambridge
Mary, 2, 38, Belton, LIN
Amelia, d, 18, Sheffield, YORKS
Jane, d, 15, Carbrook, YORKS
James, s, 13, Hull
Nancy, d, 10, Hull, YKS
Maud, d, 5, Birmingham
Peggy, d, 2, Edmonton, MDX

Caravan, Florence Rd, Smethwick, Staffordshire, 1891
Lewis, Thomas, hd, m, 38, Travellers, Worcester
Harriet, w, 39, Coleshill, WAR
Alfred, s, u, 12, Birmingham
Fred, s, 4, Birmingham
Henry, 3, Leicester
William, s, 1, Birmingham
John, s, 9, Birmingham
James, s, 6, Birmingham

Travelling Show, Bury Road, Woolpit, Suffolk, 1891
William Scott, head, 40, Manchester, travelling showman
Mary Scott, wife, 40, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Amelia Scott, daughter, 9, Leiston, Suffolk
Blanche Scott, daughter, 1, Bideston, Suffolk
Florence Scott, daughter, 5, Hitchen, Hertforshire
Lilly Scott, daughter, 12, Barking Road, Essex
Mary Scott, daughter, 16, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
William Scott, son, 7, Derby, Derbyshire

Travelling Caravan, Bury Road, Woolpit, Suffolk, 1891
William Shaw, head, 50, Cambridge, tin worker and hawker
Lucy Shaw, wife, 48, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Alfred Shaw, son, 16, Leytonstone, Essex
Fennsmore Shaw, son, 18, Saffron Walden, Essex
James Shaw, son, 20, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Jesse Shaw, son, 11, Saffron Walden
John Shaw, son, 23, Baldwick, Hertfordshire
Matilda Shaw, daughter, 13, Ickleton, Cambridgeshire
Tobias Shaw, son, 28, Chesterford, Essex

Witley, Surrey, 1891
Benjamin Yelding, 73, London, Shopkeeper & beer retailer
Caroline, 70, wife, Mddx
Henry Charles Yelding, 43, Surrey

20 George St, Brighton, Sussex, 1891
(RG12/802/17/28/150)
Wand,  Frederick,  Visiter,  S,  22, Showman, Suffolk

54 George St, Brighton, Sussex, 1891
(RG12/802/20/33/196)
Harrison, Stanley, Boarder, S, 20, Panorama, Showman,UK

12 Cavendish St, St. James Parish, Brighton, Sussex, 1891
(RG12/802/35/16/107)
Carcass, Jeremiah, Head, 64, Showman  Punch & Judy,  London , Bethnal, Green, blind
Carcass, Mary, Wife,  60, asst showman,   Wales Newport
Carcass, John, Son,13,  Scholar,  Sussex,  Brighton
Carcass, Ernest, Son, 12,   Scholar,  Sussex, Brighton

Caravan, Bullock St, Aston, Warwickshire, 1891
(Piece RG12 2420 124, Page 1, Folio 4)
Martha Cooper, head, 23, Birmingham
Annie Cooper, daughter, Birmingham
Ernest Cooper, son, 2 months, Birmingham
William Cooper, head, 66, traveller, Neither, Birmingham
Ann Cooper, wife, 69, Birmingham
Emma Perkans, married, 37, Birmingham

Caravan, Waste Ground, Bevington Rd, Aston, Warwickshire, 1891
(Ref RG12/2433 95 32 187)
Roe, William, head, 31, travelling showman, Birmingham
Roe, Charlotte, wife, 30, Birmingham
Roe, William, son, 5, Birmingham
Roe, Pamer, daughter, 3, Birmingham
Roe, Elizabeth, daughter, 12 months, Birmingham

107 Halesworth, Birmingham, Warwickshire, 1891
John Radford, 20, actor, dramatist, Birmingham
Nellie Radford, wife, 21, Liverpool
Alfred Stevens, brother in law

Birmingham, Warwickshire, 1891
Jacob Apple, 45, head, Germany, musician, organ grinder
Emma Apple, 13, daughter, Birmingham
Charles Apple, 17, son, Birmingham

5 Caravans, The Close, Shertson Magna, Wiltshire, 1891
Liza Harvey, head, 61, Rayleigh, Essex, show proprietress "The Wild West"
Levi Harvey, son, 33, Maningtree, Essex, musician
Abraham Harvey, son, 24, Surrey, musician
John Flexney, servant, 50, widow, Witney, musician
George Attwood, servant, 32, Wells, Somerset, groom
Timothy Garlan, servant, 20, Bristol, labour general
William Scott, servant, 32, Brentree, labour general
Henry Francis, partner, 64, widow, Birmingham, show proprietor
Sarah Harvey, daughter in law, 28, Manchester, hall keeper
Joseph Adams, servant, 20, London
James Smith, servant, 16, London
Daniel Smith, servant, 14, London
Edwin Williams, servant, 20, Bristol
Sarah A. Wheeler, servant, 19, Manchester
Harriet Harvey, grand-daughter, 9, Woolbut?
Alfred Harvey, grandson, 7, Brentrie?
Eliza Harvey, grand-daughter, 3, Bristol
Eliza Rosavil, servant, 13, London
Henry Harvey, grandson, 1, Bristol

Caravan, High St., Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, 1891
(Ref  RG12/1587/90/5/38)
Alfred Julian, head, 40, circus proprietor, Norfolk, Norwich
Emma Julian, wife, 38, Yorshire, Bradford, employed
Thomas Cullen, son in law, 21, equesrtian, Lancs, Burnley, employed
Isabella Cullen, daughter, 21, equestrian, Co. Durham, South shields, employed
Charles Samwells, servant, 29, single, watchman, London, Westminster, employed
Tom Jenner, Servant, 21, single, lampman, London, Whitechapel, employed
Henry Rodgers, servant, 23, single, property man, Warwickshire, Birmingham, employed

Church St north side, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, 1891
(Ref RG12/158/65/10/67)
George Testo, lodger, 34, gymnast, overseas, foreign, United States, employed
Fanny Testo, lodger, 29, gymnas, Ireland, employed

Cattle Market, Market St, Kidderminster, Worcester  1891
 RG12/2314/43
Thomas Clark, head, single, 37, roundabout proprietor, Longton, STS
Ellen Seaton, sister, married, 33, Headless Cross, Worcester
Maud Seaton, niece, single, 7, scholar, Tewkesbury, GLS
Susana Seaton, niece, 6, scholar, Aston, WAR
Thomas Seaton, nephew, 1, Birmingham
Thomas Terry, servant, single, 24, labor, Greenwick, KEN
Leonard Dawes, servant, single, 24, labor, Birmingham
James Burgess, servant, single, 21, labor, Cradley
Gorge Anderson, servant, single, 21, labor, Bilston, STS    (3 caravans)

Eliza Wilson, head, widow, 36, travelling showwoman, Luton, BDF
Maud Wilson, daughter, 9, scholar, Tewkesbury, WOR
Frank Wilson, son, 14, scholar, Manchester
Daniel Burke, servant, 15, Wolverhampton, STS   (1 caravan)

Van, Station Road, Barnsely, Yorks, 1891
(RG12/3777/124/57/293)
Long, Charles, Head, 57, London, Blackfriars
Long, Eliza, Wife, 49, Showman, Nottinghamshire, Cresswell

Shed, Station Road, Barnsley, Yorks, 1891
Harris, John, Head, 44, Showman, Lancs,  Manchester
Harriss, Elizabeth, Wife, 46, Scotland

Caravans, Bramley, Yorks, 1891
William Hy Marshall, head, 37, Sheffield, travelling showman
Ellen Marshall, wife, 34, Sheffield
Goldthorpe Marshall, son, 16, Sheffield
Tom Marshall, son, 17, Sheffield, travelling showman
William Hy Marshall, son, 3, Sheffield
Eleanore Marshall, daughter, 13, Sheffield
Tom Mitchell, nephew, 14, Sheffield
William Ratcliffe, head, 32, Bromsgrove N, travelling showman
Mary Ann Ratcliffe, wife, 27, Sheffield
Hannah Ratcliffe, daughter, 3, Manchester
Ellen Ratcliffe, daughter, 1, Sheffield

Fairground Caravans, Fitzwilliam Street E, Huddersfield, 1891
Henry Hough, head, 69, traveller with swings, Wakefield
Caroline Hough, wife, 62, Huddersfield

5 Eddison Court, Holbeck, Yorkshire, 1891
Samuel Towers, 34, head, Hunslet, showman
Emma Towers, wife, 33, Hull
Amy Towers, daughter, 14, Hunselt
Freddy Towers, son, 12, Hunslet
Fanny Towers, daughter, 9, South Stockton
Alice Towers, daughter, 4, South Stockton
Lily Towers, daughter, 1, Leeds

Caravans, Pavilion Theatre, Blossomgate, Ripon, Yorks, 1891  (R12 3510 (p 208)

Thomas Newall, head, 52, theatrical manager, Huntingtonshire, Standgrowth
Elizabeth Ann Newall, wife, 50, actress, Lincoln, Bolling?
Annie Elizabeth Newall, grand daughter, 3, scholar, Malton, Yorks
Walter George Williams, adopted son, 15, musician, London

Douglass Newall, head, 24, musician, Bury, Lancs
Fanny Newall, wife, 24, actress, ? Square, London
Thomas Douglas Newall, son, 1, Ottery, Yorks

Ed Cats, head, 37, Minister of Religion, Methodist New Connexion, Northumberland, Wallsend
Elizabeth, wife, 33, Yorks
Maral Cats, daughter, 4, scholar, Leeds
Laurence Cats, son, 1, Leeds
Grace Davies, servant, 23, Carnarvon, Llysf?

Caravan, Market Place, Mexbrough, Yorks, 1891
John M. Fawcett, hd, 52, trav showman, Armley Yks
Eliza, w, 52, Leeds
Willie, s, 19, trav showman, Leeds

Caravans, Church St, Lawkland Entire, Yorks, 1891
(Ref 14, 3133, p 105)
Moses Thomas, head, 38, travelling hawker, Wales Welchpool
Kate Thomas, wife, 37, Llandinan
Harry Thomas, son, 16, assistant, Shrops Wellington
Alfred Thomas, 14, son
Richard Thomas, 11, son
John Thomas, 7

44 Teal St, Northgate, Wakefield, Yorks, 1891
Edwin Croueste, boarder, 50, born Kent, Circus proprietor
Rose Croueste, wife, 57, London
George Hernandes, boarder, single, 26, Kidderminster, equestrian

Wales

Travelling Theatre, Bedwellty, Tedegar, Monmouthshire, 1891
William Haggar, 40, Yarmouth, proprietor travelling theatre
Sarah, wife, 38, Yarmouth
William, son, 19, Yarmouth
Fred, son, 18, Yarmouth
James, son, 7, Yarmouth

Eisleddfod St, Cardiff St Mary, Glamorgan, 1891
Albert Wells, head, 41, Stourbridge, Staffordshire, equestrian
Mary Ann Wells, wife, 42, Newport, Monmouthshire
Albert Wells, son, 19, Swansea, carpenter
Claude Wells, son, Cardiff
Dottie Wells, daughter, 6, Burnley
Thadeus Wells, son, 10, Merthyr

Caravan in Taff Riverside, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, 1891
Margaret Chapman, hd, wid, 49, show-woman, Manchester
Norah, dau, u, 18, show-woman, Killarney, Ireland
Henry (twin), m, 28, showman, Manchester
Thomas (twin), m, 28, showman, Manchester
David, son, u, 26, showman, Manchester
Margaret, dau, u, 22, show-woman, Manchester

Ystradyfodwg, Clydach, Rhondda, Wales, 1891(Sch. 244 - 250)
George Garrett, Head  M, 23, Theatrical, born Devonshire, Barnstaple
Almena Garrett, Wife, M, 18, Theatrical, Yorks, Barnsley
Elizabeth Martha Garrett, Daughter 1 m, Glam. Tonypandy
Edward Ebly Head , Widr.  29,  Actor,  Essex, Halsead
Albert Ebly  Son, 3, Treorchy, Rhondda
Eliza? Garrett, Head, Wid, 18, Theatrical London
William Ebly, Head,  M, 26, photographer,  Halstead, Essex
Miriam Ebly,  Wife, M, 25, Halstead, Essex

William Hall, Head, M, 62, Shooting Gallery, Lancs, Manchester;
Hannah Gwylym, Sisiter-in-law, S, 59, Shooting Gallery; Radnorshire, Knighton.

Alfred Horton, H, M, 36, Musician, London
Sophia Horton, W, M, 23,  Mold, Flint
Alfred Horton, Son, 2, Dowlais

William Danter, Head,  M, 49, showman, Worcester
Jane Danter,  Wife,  M, 46, Montgomery, Newtown.
John S. Danter, Son, M, 21 or 24?, showman, Monmouth, Blackwood
Louisa Danter, Daughter -in -law,  M, 20, Glamorgan, Abercenfig
William Arnold Danter,  Son, 1, Neath
Ann Johnson, Niece, married, 26, Montgomery, Newtown
Sarah Jane Johnson; daughter, 3, Swansea
Jane Ann Williams, 15, Domestic Servant, Montgomery, Newtown
Mary Samuels (or Daniels) 15, Domestic Servant Swansea.

Edgar Hughes, Serv,  23, Painter, London;
John W Jackson,  Serv,  M, 41, showman; Boston, America
John Thomas; Serv, 20, ?, Latimer; Pontypool, Monmouth
John Thomas; Serv, M, 28, Engine Driver, Gloucester;
William J.P. Luther or Leather, Serv, 26, Labourer, Bacup, Lancs

Vans, Railway Arches, Strand, Swansea, Glamorgan, 1891

Van #1
Henry Studt, head, 36, Carmarthenshire, steam round about proprietor
Emma Studt, wife, 36, Merthyr Tydvil
Louisa Studt, daughter, 12, Swansea
Emma Studt, daughter, 9, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Elizabeth Studt, daughter, 4, Newport, Monmouthshire
Henry Studt, son, 7, Cardiff
Catherine Studt, daughter, 4 months, Swansea

Van #2
Frederick Phelps, head, 32, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Emma Phelps, wife, 24, Exmouth, Devon
Polly Williams, servant, 18, Merthyr Tydfil
Eva Richards, visitor, 16, Newport, Monmouthshire

Van #3
Alfred Frank Bolton, servant, 21, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, servant to steam roundabout horses
William Collins, sevant, 26, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, servant to steam roundabout horses
William Davies, servant, 25, Pembroke Dock, servant to steam roundabout horses
William Fowler, servant, 23, Bristol, servant to steam roundabout horses

Van #4
Charles Hambleton, head, 70, Witheridge, Devon, toy stall proprietor
Mary A Hambleton, wife, 30, Milford Pembrokshire
Starcha E Hambleton, daughter, 13, Plymouth, Devon
Charles Hambleton, son, 9, Bristol
Glorina Hambleton, daughter, 11, Bristol
Minnie Hampleton, daughter, 4, Swansead
Charles smith, servant, 24, Plymouth

Van #5
John Jones, head, 48, Manchester, shooting gallery proprietor
Sarah Jones, wife, 40, Hereford, Herefordshire

Van #6
Amos Slocombe, head, 35, Bristol, painter? for roundabout
Mary Slocombe, wife, 32, Manchester
Charles Slocombe, son, 12, Wolverhampton
Edward Slocombe, son, 4, Bristol
Mabel Slocombe, daughter, 6, Birmingham

Caravans, Salop Road, Welshpool, Wales, 1891
William Newman, head, 58, circus proprietor, Hants Portsmouth
Annie Newman, wife, 51, Hants Southampton
Charlotte Newman, daughter, 16, actor in circus, Somerset Halldown
Henrietta Newman, daughter, 10, Somerset Bath
John Newman, son, Hants Portsmouth

Elizabeth Jones, head, single, 29, shooting gallery proprietor, Hants Southampton
Sarah Newton, boarder, 21, single, shooting gallery

John Hodges, head, single, 23, showman, Somerset Bristol
Alfred Mistry, single, 22, showman, Devon Plymouth
Edward Smith, single, 16, showman, Devon Plymouth
Charles Murray, single, 16, showman Somerset Bristol

Caravan in yard, Lion Hotel, Welshpool, Wales, 1891
George Swift, head, showman, Yorks Huddersfield
Alfred Mitchell, servant, single, 30, Cheshire Crewe
Henry Woodcock, servant, single, 15, showman, Cheshire Crewe

Caravan, Beast Market, Wrexham, 1891
James Turner, hd, 35, traveller in toys, Bilston, Sts
Annie, 39, Bilston
Elizabeth, dau, u, 18, Bilston
Marie Downs, servant, u, 17, Newcastle Sts

Patrick Collins, hd, 32, hobby horse proprietor, Chester
Flora, 28, Wrexham
Patrick, 5, Chester
Margaret Dunn, sv, 18, Oswestry, Sal
Margaret Collins, 24, u, travelling shooting saloon, Chester
Clara Mullet, bdr, u, 26, Leicester

James Buckley, 30, travelling shooting saloon, Scotland
Ellen, 29, Manchester
Jane, 6, Burton on Trent, Sts
Nella, dau, 4, Rochdale
Nancy, dau, 2, Openshaw, Lancs

Charles Farrell, hd, 22, travelling with hobby horses, Chester
Sarah Ann, 23, Chester
Job, son, 1, Oswestry, Sal
Joanna Davies, mother in law, widow, 43, Chester

John Fossett, head, 45, photographer, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sarah, 40, Southampton
Henry, son, u, 16, Longton, Sts
George, son, 7, Longton
Eliza, dau, 4, Caerphilly, Mon

Travelling Theatre, Windsor Road, Swansea, Neath, 1891
(RG12/4462 78 101 13)
John Johnson, head, Theatre Proprietor (Art)
Mary Ann Johnson, wife
George Johnson, son, cornet player, musician
Herbert Johnson, son, pianist, musician
William Johnson, son
Elijah Johson, son
 William Day, grandson

Caravans, Neath Fair, Corporation Field, Neath, Glamorgan, 1891 
Elizabeth Hill, 9, Bruerby Hill, Staffordshire, daughter
Jane Hill, 30, Dudley, Wife
John T Hill, 7 months, Milford Haven, son
Mary A Hill, 6, Bruerby Hill, daughter
Thomas Hill, 31, Longton, Staffordshire, head, travelling show proprietor

Alfred North, 8 months, Aberafan, son
Charles North, 8, Swansea, son
Charles E North, 20, Newcastle under tyne, Staffordshire
Elizabeth North, 2, Aberafan, daughter
Emma North, 35, Milborne, Derbyshire, wife
John North, 37, Loughborough, head, travellingswing propietor
John North, 4, Maindee Newport, Monmouthshire, son
Maud A North, 6, Cardiff Grangeton, daughter
Julia Bukler, 19, Monmouth, servant
James Evans, 19, Cardiff, Servant
Edith Griffiths, 15, Pembroke, servant

Thomas Sheen, 20, Cardiff, servant

Benjamin Taylor, 46, Cannon Town, London, Head, proprietor travelling shooting and bowling saloons
Caroline Taylor, 9, Merthyr, daugher'
Charles Taylor, 16, Merthyr, son, manager bowling saloons
Henry Taylor, 11, Merthyr, son
Isabella Taylor, 42, Crickhowell, Breconshire, wife
Isabella Taylor, 3, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, daughter
James Taylor, 6, Haverfordwest, son
John J Taylor, 22, Swansea, son, manager shooting saloons
Nelly Taylor, 6 months, Melfford have, Pembrokeshire, daughter 
Pricisilla Taylor , 14, Woden, Buckinghamshire, daughter

Jacob Butlin, 33, Cardiff , head, travelling showman
Jane, 30, Cardiff, wife
Charlotte, 8, Cardiff, daughter
George, 6, Cardiff, son
Jacob, 4, Cardiff, son
John, 1, Cardiff, son

James Day, 30, Berver, Scotland, head, proprietor travelling boxing booth

John Hill, 58, Bilston, Staffordshire, head, travelling show proprietor
Mary A Hill, 54, Longton, wife

John Llloyd, 40, Builth, Breconshire, head,
Elizabeth, 40, Birmingham, wife
Jessie, 20, Merthyr, daughter
Willie, 16, Merthyr, son
Maggie Watkins, 16, Cardiff, servant
Tom Greeney, 31, Ireland, servant

Henry North, 42, Loughborough, head, proprietor travelling mechanical exhibition
Clara E, 43, Whitwick, Leicestershire, wife
Charlotte V, 17, South Hackney, London, daughter
Ernest H, 16, Near Snerntin, Nottinghamshire, son

James Walters, 43, Glyn Neath, Glamorgan, head, proprietor travelling swinging boats
Ellen, 44, Aberystwyth, Carlow, wife
James, 15, Carmarthen Carmarthenshire, son
Richard, 16, Merthyr, son
Thomas, 18, Aberystwyth, son

David Boswell, 28, Macynleth, Montgomeryshire, head,
Anges, 24, Milford Haven, wife
Agnes, 1, Hove Crossey, Carmarthenshire, daughter
Annie, 8, Neith, daughter
Elizabeth, 3, Bangor, daughter
William, 5, Averafan, son
Con Driscoll, 20, Cardiff, servant, assistant

John Danter, 48, Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, head, travelling swing and coca nut bowling saloon proprietor
Sarah, 44, Birmingham, wife
Edward, 20, Birmingham, son
John, 22, Birmingham, son
Joseph, 16, Jonpandy, Glamorgan, son
Thomas, 11, Aberafan, son
William, 13, Aberafan, son
Alfred Robinson, 19, Ireland, servant, assistant
William Ashworth, 21, York, Yorks, servant, assistant
John Corrigan, 24, Bristol, servant, assistant
Thomas Miles, 18, Enstone, Oxfordshire, servant, assistant
Mary A Roberts, 19, Oldham Lancs, general domestic servant

John Reohorn, 68, Deutschland, head, travelling show proprietor
Ruth, 39, Swansea, wife
Elizabeth, 17, Swansea, daughter
Henry, 6, Swansea, son
Jacob, 3, Carmarthen, son
Louisa, 9, Carmarthen, daughter
Margaret, 8, Cardiff, daughter
Thomas, 1, Llandovery, son
William, 12, Swansea, son

Scotland:

137 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Blythswood, Lanark, 1891
Herbert Crouch, 44, Waxworks Proprietor &Variety Exhibiter, England
Mary Crouch, 25, wife, born Glasgow
Herbert William Crouch, 6, scholar, Lanarkshire
Charlotte Cooper, 19, servant, unmarried, Water Tank Peformer

Caravans, Vinegarhill, Glasgow, 1891 (Beyond Royal)
James Maitland, head, 32, Glasgow, traveller
Mary Maitland, wife, 20, Glasgow
Emma? Blockley, head, widow, England, traveller
John Blockley, son, 24, England
Angelina Blockley, daughter, 18? England
Arthur Blockley, son, 11?, England
Albert Blockley, son, 9, England
George Blockley, son, 7, England
William Blockley, son, ?, England
John Dougherty, head, ?, Northumberland, horse dealer
Ellen Dougherty, wife, ?, Ayrshire
Mary Dougherty, daughter, 16, Roxburghshire
Annie Dougherty, daughter, 13, Midlothianshire
John Dougherty, son, 11, ?
Ellen Dougherty, daughter, 8, Edinburgh
Katie Dougherty, daughter, 5, Lanarkshire
Willie Dougherty, son, 3, Ediburgh
William McDermid, head, 36, Glasgow, general dealer
Maryann McDermid, wife, 34, London
William McDermid, son, 5, Kilmarnock
Joseph McDermid, son, 3, Kilmarnock
Mary McDermid, daughter, 9 months, Glasgow
Margaret Codona, head, widow, ?, Ayrshire, traveller
George Codona, son, 22, Kelso, Roxburghshire
Elijah Codona, son, 18, Lanarkshire

Caravan, Cattle Market, Dunfermline, Scotland, 1891
(424/00 004 00 042)
John McIndo [McIndoe] head, 32, showman, Aberdeen
Mary McIndo, wife, 28, Glasgow
Walter McIndo, son, 3, Edinburgh
Hugh McIndo, son, 2, Edingburgh
Thos Settle, servant, 62, showman asst, England

William Coats, head, 32, showman, England
Mary Ann Coats, wife, 24, England
William Coats, son, 5, Dumbarton
John Coats, son, 4, Haddington
Martha Coats, daughter, 3, Inverkeithing, Fife
Thomas Coats, son, 1, Penicuik, Edinburgh
Harry Ellis, servant, 56, showman asst, Glasgow

John Wilmot, head, 50, showman, England  Dean Ladds
Walter Wilmot, son, 22, showman England

Henry Wilson, head, 39, showman, England
Bessy Wilson, wife, 22, England
Hugh Morrison, servant, 32, showman assistant, England
Eliza Maconchie, servant, 24, England

William Turnbull, head, 50, Perth
Eliza Turnbull, wife, 53, England
William Turnbull, son, 4 months, England
Ann H Turnbull, sister, unmarried, 40, Montrose, Forfarshire
Ann Hay, servant, 5, Forfar
Ann Gardner, servant, 3, Longland
James Drummon, 26, showman assistant, Perth

16 London St, Bridgeton, Glasgow, 1891
(644 05 055/05 007)  Dean Ladds
John Wilmot, head, 50, travelling showman, Perth
Martha Wilmot, wife, 45, Glasgow
John, Wilmot, son, 26, Glasgow
James Wilmot, son, 24, Dundee
Hugh Wilmot, 19, Glasgow
Harriet Wilmot, daughter, 14, Glasgow
George Wilmot, son, 14, Glasgow
Charles Wilmot, son, 10, Glasgow
Ellen Wilmot, daughter, 4, Glasgow
Lizzie Wilmot, daughter, 2, Glasgow