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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

Reverse of Sanger Circus Performers Photograph, c1850 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114; Series 178F37; Series 178G51; Series 178I25; Series 178J11; Series 178T45; Series 178Z54
Reference code: 178C114.173B
Scope and Contents

Reverse of 178C114.173 showing performers' names inscrived by hand including; Claude Randall, Sam Hodgini, Georgina Coleman, Harry Hodgini, Dan Feeley, Kate Feeley, William Feeley, L. Feeley, Arthur Reeve, Clara Feeley, August la Place (Feeley, Dankey/O, George Coleman, Topsy Coleman, Little Claude Randall (Freddie Randall), Mr Philpott, Joe Cranston (Hodgini) and George Holloway.

Dates: c1850 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

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

Sanger Circus Performers Photograph , c1850 - 1910

 Item — Box Sanger Circus Box 2: Series 178B39; Series 178C114; Series 178F37; Series 178G51; Series 178I25; Series 178J11; Series 178T45; Series 178Z54
Reference code: 178C114.173A
Scope and Contents Black and white photograph of Sanger circus performers in costume standing outside a circus tent. Includes gymnasts, clowns, acrobats and equestrians. The names of individuals are inscribed on the back; Claude Randall, Sam Hodgini, Georgina Coleman, Harry Hodgini, Dan Feeley, Kate Feeley, William Feeley, L. Feeley, Arthur Reeve, Clara Feeley, August la Place (Feeley, Dankey/O, George Coleman, Topsy Coleman, Little Claude Randall (Freddie Randall), Mr Philpott, Joe Cranston (Hodgini) and...
Dates: c1850 - 1910
Found in: National Fairground and Circus Archive / Sanger Circus Collection / Photographs

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