Note: 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]
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)
Marriage
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]
Marriage
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]