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My mother was Frances Manley and I have logged details of all the Manley family who were involved with English circus.Manleys Grand Palace Circus.Emmeline Manley was my mother’s aunt and sister to my mother’s father James Manley the proprietor. Emmeline was born in 1875 and married Alfred Edward Brown in 1898 when she left the circus and settled down in Battersea about 1900 with her husband and subsequently two children. Emmeline was in the circus and was described as “petite and auburn haired” she was an equestrienne and rope walker “a charming and daring artiste” She had also featured with Gennetts circus in 1888.My email is archeryfan@bigpond.com regards Tony.
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