Coleman, Ellen, 1878 - 1969
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1878 - 1969
Parallel Names
- Moxon, Ellen
- Topsy
Biography
Ellen Coleman aka Topsy was born in 1874. She was a circus performer and the granddaughter of George Sanger. Ellen's parents were Alexander Coleman aka 'Little Sandy' and Laurina Sanger, with whom she share the nickname of Topsy. Ellen married Harry Austin, one of the Austin Bothers who were equestrian and clown performers with Lord George Sanger Circus. Ellen married her second husband Harry Moxon, a circus juggling and comedy act in 1940.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Sanger Circus Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0154
Scope and Contents
Black and white and some colour photographs, negatives, handbills, programmes and other items of ephemera relating to George Sanger's circus and the Hall by the Sea.
Dates:
c1850 - 1945
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive