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In 1939 the circus was in Gloucester.

is then any help re Walter
Renee Marshall Scott, 1920s.

Renee Marshall, nee Scott, was born into the famous Scott family of circus performers in 1916. Her father was John Scott and her mother Emma was a member of the Baker's, both prominent circus families. Her early life was spent travelling on the circus in England and Ireland and in later years, after her marriage to Walter Marshall, the fairs in Yorkshire. Renee performed in the circus with her family from the 1920s until her marriage in 1938. Her husband, Walter, was a prominent member of the Showmen's Guild and one of the founding members of the Amusement Roundabouts Association. For her eightieth birthday her daughter and son in law, Sandra and William Wright, presented her with a painting they had commissioned from Joe Scarborough which traced her life and experiences on the circus and fairground.
Renee was continuing a family tradition, the Scott's family circus had been performers since the 1850s. Her father was the son of Walter Scott, brother of John Scott, whose royal circus appeared before both Queen Victoria and King Edward. Scott's Royal Circus incorporated both family acts and star performers into the show which had forty horses, clowns, trapeze and high wire acts with members of the family appearing top of the bill. Renee's grandfather Walter appeared before Queen Victoria at the age of sixteen and her grandmother was Rebecca Freeman Humberston. After the death of her grandfather Walter Scott in 1909, the family continued to work together until her father Johnnie Scott set off with his own circus and travelled the circus to Ireland.
Photo: Scott's Circus, Ireland, 1920s; Renee is 3rd from right.

History of Fairs - World's Fair - Extracts and Articles - Renee ...
Her father was the son of Walter Scott, brother of John Scott, whose royal circus appeared before both Queen Victoria and King Edward. Scott's Royal Circus ...
www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/history/worlds_fair/.../marshall.html -

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Civil Registration event: Birth
Name: AHEARN, Mary Ann
Registration District: Help Bristol
County: Gloucestershire
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Mother's Maiden Name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume No: Help 6A
Page No: Help 41

Hi the person i am looking for is

Mary Ann Ahearn born 13 /june /1862 Bristol
her Occupation at one time was a Circus performer
tightrope walker
so i gess she be in her early teens when she was a performer

Seemingley it was Johns brother Walter who started the circus about the 1850s.
John was born 1875 in Bury Lancs.His mam was Elizabeth 1813

It was also known as John Scotts Royal Circus.

1881 John Scott was a Gymnast at Toxteth Park liverpool.

I have been trying to track Walter to see where he was 1871/81 he had a daughter Zepha Scott born 1833 Bury she married Edwin Hannaford (another circus name).

Maryb

There is a small photo advertising the circus here..........

www.scran.ac.uk/000-000-557-756-C

Have you tried to google it?

jax

Hi can any one help me in looking for any Informaton or Photos on John Scott Circus
Picadilly, London, England
about the 1800;s
regards Angie