Living

Notes:

living - details excluded

David married Violet Marie Eachus in 1939 in Uxbridge RD (4th Qtr). Violet (daughter of Richard Thomas Eachus and Maria Gerardina Bongaards) was born on 8 Feb 1913 in Lambeth RD, London, England; died in 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings:
1939 24 Thorn Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex. (mar). born 8 feb 1913, Shorthand Typist < Marie V Browne> (P 86)
Residence:
1934 47 Carholme Road, Lewisham, London [electoral register]
1935 13 Niederwald Road, Lewisham, London. [electoral register]
1937 72 London Road, Lewisham, London [electoral register]
1938 37 Woodcombe Crescent, Lewisham, London [electoral register]
1939 45a London Road, Lewisham West, London [electorial register]

Notes:

Richard Thomas grew up learing the trade of an Acrobat performing with his three sisters, Louisa, Emily & Adelaide, with his Parents in their Acrobatic Group called The Frantz Family. They were a world famous Acrobatic group, making quite a name in the Music Halls. He met his wife Maria in Holland, but they always came to England so that their children would be British Citizens.
The New York Times, Aug 8th 1893; appearing at the Madison Square Roof garden, Frantz Family, of Dress Suited Acrobats.
The New York Times, Feb 17th 1895. Proctors Theatre; The Frantz Family, male & female Acrobats will make their reapperance in this Country.
The Brisbane Courier, Friday 18th September 1896; IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr Harry Rickards has much pleasure in Introducing to the Amusement-loving Public of Brisbane one of his latest and greatest Sucesses, the Marvels of the Nineteenth Century.
THE FRANTZ FAMILY
THE FRANTZ FAMILY
THE FRANTZ FAMILY
Three Ladies and four Gentlemen. The Most Marvellous Acrobats ever seen. All performing in Evening Dress.
THE FRANTZ FAMILY
Who will make their First Appearance in Brisbane on Monday Next. MONDAY 21st September. (archive A2-9)
Other known venues were
1895 Streatham & Sheffield
1896 & 1900 The Paragon Pavilion, Mile End, London.
Census Listings: -
1871 57 Navigation St, Birmingham. grandson, age 4. (116)
1901, 127 Fontiman Road, Lambeth, Kensington, England. Head (m). age 34. Music Hall Artist. (01/11)
Residence;
1920 39 Richamond Street, Clapham, London.
(Archive Collection, Frantz Family A2-10)

Died:
Cause of Death Cancer.

Richard married Maria Gerardina Bongaards on 17 Oct 1890 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Maria (daughter of Andries Alidus Bongaards and Anna Ewoudina Schoutens) was born on 30 Nov 1870 in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands; died in 1955 in Worthing RD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Census Listings;
1901, 127 Fontiman Road, Lamberth, Kensington. wife. age 30. (01/11)
1939 24 Thorn Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex. (wid). born 30 Nov 1870. unpaid domestic Duties. (P 86)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 17 Oct 1890 City of Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Richard Thomas Eachus of Birmingham age 24.
Maria Gerardina Bongaards of Rotterdam, age 20
Father of the groom Richard Eachus, Mother of the Groom Emily Guest
Father of the Bride, Andries Alidus Bongaards, Mother of the Bride, Anna Ewoudina Schoutens.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 25 Dec 1848, Sandbach

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.
Census:
1851 Market Place, Sandbach. Cheshire, son. age 5 Scholar. (51-547)
1861 17 Marshall Street, Birmingham son. age 15. Printer. (61-18)
1871 57 Navigation St, Birmingham. son. age 25. Gymnastic Artist. (116)



**(Archive collection A2-10)

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]

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.
Census Listings;
1851 Albion Place, Derby, Derbyshire. Daughter, age 6. (51-194)
1871 57 Navigation St, Birmingham. Daughter, age 24. Gymnastic Artist. (116)
1901 132 Berrisford St, Newington, London. Head ( widow). age 60. Living on own means. Spinal Complaint. (01-31)
1911 15 Richmond Terrace, Clapham Road, London . Head (wid). age 60. (11-20)

Notes:

Married:
Marriage: 23rd March 1864, St Mary Birkenhead, Cheshire
Richard Eachus, age 29, Bachelor & Performer of Birkenhead
Emily Guest, age 29, Spinster & Performer of Birkenhead.
were married by Licence
Witness: William Chappell; Elizabeth Guest
Grooms Father: Thomas Eachus, Printer
Brides Father: James Guest, Performer
[Achive Copy - Parish 5]

Andries married Anna Ewoudina Schoutens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]