Marshall, Renee, 1916 - 2000
Biography
Renee Marshall, nee Scott, was born on 26 August 1916 to John Henry Scott and Emma Scott (nee Baker). John and Emma had four other children, William John (1924-1987), George, Priscilla and Emily Rebecca.
Renee’s early life was spent travelling on the circus in England and Ireland with her brothers, sisters and cousins; the Kayes family. Renee performed in the circus from the age of six and by 1932, age sixteen, she featured in five acts in the family show: the vaultage (which opened the show), the perch, the trapeze, the breakaway ladder (with her brother Johnnie) and the double act on horseback with her father. The double act on horseback had originally been performed by Renee’s mother, before being passed on to Renee herself.
Renee’s early talent soon became a focus of attention and by 1932 she was featured by The World's Fair correspondent in Ireland.
According to her younger brother, George, Renee was the make-up girl, looked after the children, opened the show, found food when they were hungry and was a tremendous artiste.
Eventually the family left Ireland and returned to England where they appeared on fairs throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire. Renee recalls how the circus that appeared on the fairground operated in very different conditions to what they were used to, with twenty to thirty shows a day.
Renee was continuing a family tradition; the Scott family had been performers since the 1850s, and their royal circus appeared not only before Queen Victoria but also before King Edward. Scott's Royal Circus incorporated both family acts and star performers into the show (which had forty horses, clowns, trapeze and high wire acts), with members of the family appearing at the top of the bill.
Renee continued performing in the circus with her family until her marriage to Walter Marshall (1916-1970) in 1938. Renee and Walter met at Bolton New Year Fair in 1935-1936.
Renee married Walter Marshall a Yorkshire fairground showman and joined the Marshall family business travelling the Yorkshire fairgrounds.
Renee and Walter had a daughter, Sandra, born in 1940.
Renee died in 2000
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Arthur William Price Memorial Service Programme, 10 July 1986
Order of service programme in memory of Arthur William Price, who died on 1 July 1986 held at St John’s Church, Walton, Warrington on 10 July 1986. Card cover, 8pp.
Emily Scott Death Certificate, 23 May 1961
Copy of the death certificate of Emily Scott, who died at a caravan site on Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse on 20 May 1961. Certificate issued on 23 May 1961, 1p.
John Henry Scott Birth Certificate, 8 February 1938
Copy of the birth certificate of John Henry Scott, born in Willesden, Middlesex on 14 March 1885. Certificate issued 8 February 1938, 1p.
John Henry Scott Religious Service Card, 21 November 1986
Religious service card for John Henry Scott held at St. Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester on 21 November 1986. Includes hymns to be sang on the occasion inside. Black type on white card, with cross on the front page, 2pp.
John Scott and Emily Baker Marriage Certificate, 27 September 1914
Copy of the marriage certificate of John Scott and Emily Baker, who married at St. James’ Church, in the Parish of West Bromwich, Stafford on 27 September 1914, 1p.
Marshall and Scott Family Collection
Marshall and Scott Family Photographs, c1880 - 1970
Obituaries and Birth, Deaths and Marriage Certificates, 1909 - 2000
Birth, marriage and death certificates, as well as memorial order of service programmes for various members of the Marshall and Scott families.
Photographs, c1880 - 1970
Photographs of the Marshall, Scott, Kayes Baker and Testo families, as well as various other circus personalities and performers between 1880s and 1970s. Accompanied by a photograph album, a negative album and photographs, concerning Walter Marshall's service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Renee Marshall Memorial Service Programme, 28 January 2000
Order of service programme in memory of Renee Elizabeth Marshall held at St. Martin’s Church, Brighouse on 28 January 2000. Including biography and a three page tribute from Professor Vanessa Toulmin. Card, 2pp.
Renee Scott Birth Registry Certificate, 26 August 1916
Certificate of registry of birth for Renee Elizabeth Scott, born in Plymouth, Devon on 26 August 1916. This certificate was issued on 26 August 1916, 1p.
Walter Marshall and Renee Scott Marriage Certificate, 1 February 1939
Copy of the marriage certificate of Walter Marshall and Renee Elizabeth Scott, who married in the Parish of Church of Brighouse, York on 1 February 1939, 1p.
Walter Marshall Birth Certificate, 17 April 1947
Copy of the birth certificate of Walter Marshall, born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 13 July 1916. Certificate issued on 17 April 1947, 1p.
Walter Marshall Birth Registry Certificate, 27 July 1916
Certificate of registry of birth for Walter Marshall, born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire on 13 July 1916. This certificate was issued on 27 July 1916, 1p.
Walter Marshall Death Certificate, 8 August 1971
Copy of the death certificate of Walter Marshall, who died at a caravan site on Atlas Mill Road, Brighouse on 2 February 1970. Certificate issued on 7 August 1971, 1p.
William Henry Marshall and Alice Jacques Marriage Certificate, 12 February 1909
Copy of the marriage certificate of William Henry Marshall and Alice Jacques, who married on 12 February 1909. Certificate issued by the District of Worksop, Nottingham, 1p.
William John Scott Birth Certificate, 28 March 1989
Copy of the birth certificate of William John Scott, born in Teignmouth, Devon on 17 July 1924. Certificate issued on 28 March 1989, 1p.