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Butcher, Henry, c1840 - [?]

 Person

Biography

Henry Butcher was a traveling showman, probably working on the fairgrounds. Henry married Caroline Baker aka Madame Blondin and had several children, including; Frank ‘Frisco’ (d.1928-9), Thomas (c.1863-1933), Harry (senior) (1875-1941), George, Elizabeth (c.1876-1930) and Caroline Maud. All of their children followed their parents footsteps into the circus with two of them, Harry and Frank, forming the Paulo circus dynasty.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Harry Paulo Family Collection

 Fonds
Reference code: NFA0144
Scope and Contents

This collection contains black and white photographs, postcards and negatives, newspaper cuttings, scrapbooks, posters, programmes, books and other miscellaneous items related to the Paulo Circus family. Other circuses and performers are also represented.

Dates: 1921 - 2000