Coleman, Ellen, 1878 - 1969
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Photographs, c1890 - 1959
Black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus showing staff, family, performers, animals, living wagons and parades, including Topsy Sanger, Harry Austin, George Holloway, Cissie Holloway, Cissie Austin, George Sanger, James Holloway, Abe Holloway, George Austin, Bellevina Holloway, Kate Holloway, The Three Holloways, Cirque Angelo, The Four Holloways, Ellen Chapman, Harriet Sanger and June Dick. Also some copies of photographs of the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie.
Photographs, c1850 - 1945
Black and white and some colour photographs and postcards of George and Jonh Sanger's circus.
Sanger Circus Collection
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.
Sanger Family Collection
This collection contains black and white photographs of George Sanger's Circus, photocopies of newspaper cuttings and some research material related to the Sanger Family, original drawings for costume designs by June Dick, an interview with June about her family and life and various other items related to the Sanger family.