Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957
Dates
- Existence: 1870 - 1957
Biography
Martha Cashmore was third generation circus performer. She performed as an acrobatic equestrian in her early career, changing her act later, to performing dog and horse trainer. Martha married Joe Craston and had three children Louise aka Lulu, Victoria and Joseph aka Joe.
Found in 42 Collections and/or Records:
Business Records, 1913 - 1963
Contracts of employment and business receipts related to Lulu Adams, Martha Cashmore, Albert Adams and the Crastonians.
Circus Building, March 1910
External view of circus building. 'Miss Cashmore going to market' and 'Circus Nikitin, Schastopole, March 1910' written on reverse. This is believed to be Martha Cashmore (Craston) outside the Circus Nikitin building in Sebastopol. Circus equestrian performer Martha Cashmore was born in 1870 and later married Joe Craston, she was mother of Louise, Victoria and Joe.
Craston Family, c1920 - 1930
Photograph of the Craston family walking on a terrace. Left to right Joe Craston Junior, Victoria Craston, Martha Craston (?), Louise Craston and Joe Craston Senior (?). 'Photo Express - Charles Plateau, 68 rue Coffart, Bruxelles' printed on reverse.
Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940
Family group, three women and a man in a garden setting. 'The Vicarage Garden Party' written on reverse. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston, Victoria Craston and Martha Craston.
Craston Family Group, c1920 - 1940
Two women and a man standing outside a terrace house. Left to right: Louise Craston (Lulu Adams), Joe Craston Junior and Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).
Dinner Party Gathering, c1930 - 1940
Mounted photographic print of a large social group seated and standing next to a dining table at a restaurant or hotel. Lulu Adams (Louise Craston) seated furthest right, with her mother Martha to her left. 'Jay & King, Brighton' written in pencil on the front.
Elephant in Chariot, c1920 - 1930
Elephant in chariot with possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) steering.
Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920
Photographic print of a female equestrian rider on a horse probably Martha Cashmore. Image mounted on card. 'Ferdidnando Stiatti/ Via de Mezzo/Firenze' printed on the reverse (Florence).
Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940
Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.
Equestrians, c1920 - 1930
Equestrian circus riders with a man on a horse and a women on a horse and a woman in a carriage. Probably behind the scenes at a circus with Martha Cashmore preparing for a performance.
Family Group, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of four women and a man. An elderly woman is holding an infant baby. The woman furthest left is believed to be Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).
Family Group, c1920 - 1940
Family group in garden setting with two women seated on a bench, man standing and girl with dog to the front. Woman seated left is Martha Craston nee Cashmore)
Family Group, c1930 - 1940
Multi generational family group with woman holding infant child in the centre. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore), furthest left.
Family Group, c1940 - 1960
Family group standing outside a pub, probably the Cross Keys Inn. Left to right 'Josephine?, Martha Adams (nee Cashmore), Lulu Adams, Victoria Craston, Unknown'.
Family Group at the Seaside, c1920 - 1930
Family group, three women and a man, standing on a promenade against railings with beach to rear. Furthest left Joe Craston Junior, second from left Martha Craston (nee Cashmore). Woman furthest right Louise Craston.
Family in Garden, c1930 - 1940
Family group photograph in a garden. Second from left is Victoria Craston, Centre back row is Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).
Family Photograph, c1920 - 1930
Photographic print of a man serving drinks to two seated women. The woman on the right is possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).
Group at Sebastopol, c1890 - 1910
Group of people, three women and a man sitting on a wall with a port and city to the rear. The woman in the centre with a dog is Martha Cashmore. 'Sebastopol' written on reverse.
Joe and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940
Martha (nee Cashmore) and Joe Craston in a garden under a rose Arbor with dog sitting at the front.
Joe and Martha Craston, c1900 - 1920
Joe and Martha Craston(nee Cashmore) with dog. 'Russia Sept 1909' written on reverse.