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Hi,

My nan's mum was part of Bertram's travelling circus. I'm trying to find record of her birth but can't find her and know that it was highly likely that she married someone called Taylor but as it was a travelling circus this is very hard to find. Is there any way to find any records of anything related to the circus?

Also, my nan was in St Mary's orphanage (convent) in Leeds and her brother was in the male equivalent - is there any way to locate them through any records kept in these establishments?

Gemma

What was her name, when did she die ? /Husbands name ?

Your Nans name and maybe place of birth?
When (roughly) was she and her Brother born?

Gerri x

Gemma

We dont know if your 19 or 90 to calculate your grans birth!

The one in the circus was called Amy Peers and she was born in Doncaster. I have no idea when she died. She's not on the 1901 census so I'm assuming after 1901 she was born but I could be wrong and she could have lived elsewhere when the census was taken.

Her husband's surname was Taylor/Tayler and that's all I have - not much to go on at all.

My nan was called Doreen Peers (but could have possibly been put in the orphange under the name Johns) and her brother was Ronald Peers. She was born June 1932 and ronald was born March 1929.

Theres a Doreen E. Johns birth reg at Greenwich 1931 2nd quarter (Apr/May/Jun)
Mothers maiden name 'Hutchinson'

Volume 1d
Page 1224

Thanks for getting back so quickly.

I have my nan's birth certificate which shows she's listed as Peers but I'm not sure what she was put under in the orphange - she was taken in by her Uncle who was Harold Johns who married her Aunty (Violet May Peers). I also have Ronald's birth certificate which puts Amy Peers as his mother but cannot find a record of her birth anywhere!!

Theres also a Doreen E. Johns Marylebone
1931 quarter 3 (Jly/Aug/Sept)
Volume 1a
Page 674
Mothers maiden name Thompson

So the marriage would be after 1932:

Births Jun 1929
Peers Ronald Peers Doncaster 9c 1335

Births Sep 1932
Peers Doreen Peers Doncaster 9c 1246

Rose

Marriages Dec 1924


Johns Harold Peers Doncaster 9c 1720
Peers Violet M Johns Doncaster 9c 1720

Births Mar 1898
PEERS Violet May Doncaster 9c 847

Rose

Is this another relative?

Births Mar 1928
Peers Gwendoline Peers Doncaster 9c 1455

Rose

1901 England Census
Name: Violet May Peers
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Fredrick Charles
Mother's Name: Lovina
Gender: Female
Where born: Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Balby With Hexthorpe
Ecclesiastical parish: Doncaster St James
Town: Balby With Hexthorpe
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Doncaster
Sub registration district: Tickhill
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Household schedule number: 172
Household Members: Name Age
Fredrick Charles Peers 29
Lovina Peers 25
Violet May Peers 3

Rose

Marriages Sep 1897
Brailsford Linvine Doncaster 9c 1080
Peers Frederick Charles Doncaster 9c 1080

Rose

Was Amy actually Emma:

Births Sep 1908
Peers Emma Doncaster 9c 899

Amy might have been a stage name.

Looks like her parents stayed in the Doncaster area because of this birth:

Births Mar 1914
PEERS George Brailsford Doncaster 9c 1743


Rose

Thanks Rose for your help! I was thinking Emma may be Amy - may have got lost in translation so to speak!!

Both Doreen and Ronald were born illigit - they both had different dads which is why I can't use that link really. I just can't find any trace of Amy but may try the Emma lead and see where it gets me!

You've both been great help so far - thanks for giving up your time to help. I've been pulling my hair out over this for about a month so far!!

There's also Annie Lizzie:

Births Sep 1906
PEERS Annie Lizzie Doncaster 9c 890

Rose

Thank you again for your help!! Will try those and see where it gets me!