DUCROW, John

Birth Name DUCROW, John
Gramps ID I1662
Gender male
Age at Death about 38 years, 4 months, 22 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Occupation [E2133]     Equestrian
 
Birth [E2134] about 1796 London, England  
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Death [E2135] 1834-05-23 London, England  
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Burial [E2136]   Kensal Green Cemetery, London, England  
 

Families

    Family of DUCROW, John and MINTER, Eleanor [F0400]
Married Wife MINTER, Eleanor [I1587]
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E9222] 1829-03-06 Liverpool, Lancashire, England  
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Narrative

A skilful equestrian/clown performing at Astley's Amphitheatre in London,
England, managed by his equestrian brother Andrew.
John and Eleanor believed to have had no children.
His parents were equestrian/strongman Peter Ducrow, who emigrated to England
from Bruges, West Flanders, about 1793, and Margaret, an equestrienne.
Source of information: "The Life and Art of Andrew Ducrow and the Romantic
Age of the English Circus" Dr A H Saxon's 1978 book, published by Archon Books

Narrative

Records not imported into INDI (individual) Gramps ID I1662:

Tag recognized but not supported Line 23578: 2 QUAY 2
Tag recognized but not supported Line 23583: 2 QUAY 2

 

Pedigree

    1. DUCROW, John
      1. MINTER, Eleanor [I1587]

Source References

  1. Dr A H Saxon's 1978 book on the life of Andrew Ducrow. [S13649]