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1. | Migionette Henrietta A Martinez was born in 1883 in Lamberth, London, England (daughter of Pedro Martinez and Louisa Eachus). Notes: Census Listings; |
2. | Pedro Martinez was born in 1867 in Spain (son of Pedro Martinez and Unknown). Notes: Census Listings; Pedro married Louisa Eachus on 18 Jul 1892 in Parish Church of St Mary, Lambeth.. Louisa (daughter of Richard Eachus and Emily Guest) was born in 1865 in Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Louisa Eachus was born in 1865 in Stockton-On-Tees, Durham, England (daughter of Richard Eachus and Emily Guest). Other Events:
Notes: Louisa joined an acrobatic group with her brother Richard and two sisters, Emily & Adelaide, called the Frantz Family. They were a world famous Acrobatic group, making quite a name touring all over Europe, America and Australia. Notes: Married:
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4. | Pedro Martinez was born about 1840 in Spain; died before 1892. Pedro married Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
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6. | Richard Eachus was born on 26 Mar 1846 in Sandbach, Cheshire, England (son of Thomas Eachus and Margaret Morrey); died before 1901. Other Events:
Notes: Richard went into the family stationery business, But sometime between 1861 & 1864 he ran away to join the Circus. Family legend says that he was disownd and was never spoken of again. Here he met his future wife Emily Guest who was "of the circus", her father being an Equestrian Clown. They married in 1864 and by 1866 they had formed the Echasse Family and on the 2nd April 1866 were playing at the New Britannia Theatre, High St Hoxon, London. described as " The Renowend Echasse Family, 3 in number, will go through their marvellous Acrobatic Performance on stilts" By 1869 they had changed their name to the Frantz Brothers and his wife Emily Guest had become Madam Frantz the Flying Lady. In 1869 they were very busy touring the Music Halls.** Their children grew up learning the Family trade and became very sucessfull Acrobats, As a Family they became the World Famous Frantz Family and toured the world. Appearing all over Europe, America and Australia. By Christmas 1900 they were back in England playing in the Pantomine Cinderella, at the Pavilion Theatre, Mile End, London. Richard married Emily Guest on 23 Mar 1864 in Birkenhead St Mary. Emily (daughter of James Guest and Elizabeth Powell) was born in 1845 in South Shields, Durham, Tyne & Wear, England; died in 1912 in Lambeth RD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Emily Guest was born in 1845 in South Shields, Durham, Tyne & Wear, England (daughter of James Guest and Elizabeth Powell); died in 1912 in Lambeth RD. Notes: on the 30th May 1901 Emily Eachus, Widow, of 132 Berrisford Street, married Joseph Curini. On the 1911 census she was still saying she was a widow called Emily Eachus. No census listing or death entry for Joseph Curini has been found. Notes: Married:
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12. | Thomas Eachus was born in 1816 in Middlewich or Minshull (son of Richard Eachus and Mary Charlotte Tench); died on 31 Mar 1892 in 205 King Edward's Rd, Birmingham; was buried in Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham(Grave 54Q). Other Events:
Notes: Census Listings: Thomas married Margaret Morrey on 18 May 1845 in Sandbach , By Licence. Margaret (daughter of William Morrey and Martha) was born in 1820 in Sandbach; died in 1886 in Birmingham; was buried on 30 Jan 1886 in Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham(Grave 54Q). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Margaret Morrey was born in 1820 in Sandbach (daughter of William Morrey and Martha); died in 1886 in Birmingham; was buried on 30 Jan 1886 in Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham(Grave 54Q). Other Events:
Notes: Census Listings; Notes: Married:
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14. | James Guest was born in 1817 in Yardley, Worcestershire, England (son of John Guest and Catherine); died in 1864 in Birmingham. Other Events:
Notes: Census Listings; James married Elizabeth Powell. Elizabeth was born in 1823 in Sunderland, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Elizabeth Powell was born in 1823 in Sunderland, Durham, England. Notes: Census Listing;
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