Travelling Entertainers

[emma@esh]

In loving memory of John Goddard CLOWES who died July 21st 1904 aged 59 years. Also of Elizabeth who died March 3rd 1888 aged 39 years. Interred at Manor Park Essex.

In 1881 the Clowes family are living in a Caravan in the gardens of the Leather Bottle Inn, Springhead Road,Northfleet, Kent. The family comprises of

John G. CLOWES Head M Male 36 Manchester, Lancashire, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Elizabeth CLOWES Wife M Female 33 Birmingham, Warwick, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
John CLOWES Son U Male 10 Bodmin, Cornwall, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Edward CLOWES Son U Male 9 Hammersmith, Middlesex, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Harriet CLOWES Daur U Female 8 Pandy, Wales Traveling Theatrical Performers
Mary CLOWES Daur U Female 5 Shepton Mallett, Somerset, England Traveling Theatrical Performers

with them are

Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Ambrose TILLER Head M Male 38 Southampton, Hampshire, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Eliza TILLER Wife M Female 48 Shiffnal, Shropshire, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Walter TILLER Son Unm U Male 15 Devonport, Devon, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Ann TILLER Daur U Female 14 Winchester, Hampshire, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Ambrose TILLER Son U Male 12 Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Traveling Theatrical Performers
Lucy TILLER Daur U Female 10 Penzance, Cornwall, England Traveling Theatrical Performers

I thought it was interesting to note that both familes have a 10 year old born in Cornwall.

From the MI above you see that John died at Wadhurst. They must have been performing here somewhere?

I had a quick look on the 1901 and found

Albert Clowes 18 Middx Hownslow Surrey Cobham Musician
Edward Clowes 28 London Hammersmith Surrey Cobham Musician
Harriett Clowes 27 Pandy South Wales Surrey Cobham Actress
John Clowes 55 Lancs Manchester Surrey Cobham Travelling Showman
Mary Clowes 24 Somerset Martock Surrey Cobham Actress

I can't find anything about the family on the internet, but perhaps a quick scout of the local papers for July 1904 might shed some (free) light on this one?

will have to locate the actual grave and see if it has any interesting pictures on it.

[Robin]

Have just posted part of the above to the Theatre-Uk list will psot any responce here

[lucretia]

1904
In order to raise funds for the erection of the parish hall, a grand bazaar and country fair was held in the market hall and in the field adjoining. There were many stalls and sideshows - including six pierrots, with Mr Knight at an american organ, hoop-la , run by Mr H Boorman, and a shooting gallery, run by Mr M Watts. There was also a coconut shy, a palmist and donkey ride.
Oxer £300 was raised from an effort which had taken many months of preparation.