Note: 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.
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)
Marriage
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.
Marriage
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.