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Cashmore, Martha, 1870 - 1957

 Person

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

 Series
Reference code: 178H10
Scope and Contents

Contracts of employment and business receipts related to Lulu Adams, Martha Cashmore, Albert Adams and the Crastonians.

Dates: 1913 - 1963

Circus Building, March 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.28
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: March 1910

Craston Family, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.331
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Craston Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.300
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Craston Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.350
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Dinner Party Gathering, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.82
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Elephant in Chariot, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.7
Scope and Contents

Elephant in chariot with possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore) steering.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Equestrian Performer, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.52
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: c1900 - 1920

Equestrian Performer, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.59
Scope and Contents

Female equestrian performer Martha Cashmore (Martha Craston) in costume standing next to a pony.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Equestrians, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.75
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family Group, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.16
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family Group, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.153
Scope and Contents

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)

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Family Group, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.156
Scope and Contents

Multi generational family group with woman holding infant child in the centre. Martha Craston (nee Cashmore), furthest left.

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Family Group, c1940 - 1960

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.304
Scope and Contents

Family group standing outside a pub, probably the Cross Keys Inn. Left to right 'Josephine?, Martha Adams (nee Cashmore), Lulu Adams, Victoria Craston, Unknown'.

Dates: c1940 - 1960

Family Group at the Seaside, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.121
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Family in Garden, c1930 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.336
Scope and Contents

Family group photograph in a garden. Second from left is Victoria Craston, Centre back row is Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1930 - 1940

Family Photograph, c1920 - 1930

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.15
Scope and Contents

Photographic print of a man serving drinks to two seated women. The woman on the right is possibly Martha Craston (nee Cashmore).

Dates: c1920 - 1930

Group at Sebastopol, c1890 - 1910

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.324
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: c1890 - 1910

Joe and Martha Craston, c1920 - 1940

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.114
Scope and Contents

Martha (nee Cashmore) and Joe Craston in a garden under a rose Arbor with dog sitting at the front.

Dates: c1920 - 1940

Joe and Martha Craston, c1900 - 1920

 Item
Reference code: 178C83.182
Scope and Contents

Joe and Martha Craston(nee Cashmore) with dog. 'Russia Sept 1909' written on reverse.

Dates: c1900 - 1920