William George Perry

Australian Dictionary of Biography, part article:

Mary Ann Josephine Lindsay (1892-1975), circus artiste, was born on 7 February 1892 at Wentworth, New South Wales, eldest of six children of native-born parents William Alfred Sole, circus bandsman, and his wife Eliza Jane, daughter of William George Perry, a circus performer known as 'W. G. Eroni'.

In 1890 the four Sole brothers had joined Eroni Bros Circus as bandsmen. The circus travelled by road: a glittering band-carriage led a procession of splendid Dallinger living-wagons, an extensive menagerie and as many as 135 horses...

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BDM QLD Children born to William George Perry and Mary Ann Ahern/Ahearn;

1880 Edward Thomas; 1884 Mary Josephine;

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The Catholic Press (Sydney NSW) Thu 14 Mar 1918, The Armidale Diocese;

The death occurred at Armidale on Saturday night of Mr. William George Perry, who was formerly interested in Eroni 's and Sole's circuses, of the latter of which his daughter, Mrs. Sole, is now part owner.

Deceased, who was a native of Tasmania, was about 75 years of age. The funeral took place at the Catholic cemetery, Armidale, on Monday, the Rev. Father Carroll performing the last rites of the Church at the graveside. — R.I.P.

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BDM NSW; Eliza Jane Perry:

Birth 1866/15043 Sofala; Perry, Elizabeth J, to William and Mary A.

Death 1937/20340 Sydney; Sole, Elizabeth Jane, daughter of William George and Mary Ann.

BDM QLD Marriage 11th May 1891/C/2103; Perry, Eliza Jane, to Sole, William Alfred.

NSW Wentworth Birth 1892 Mary A

NSW Emmaville Birth 1894 William A (died 1934, buried Camden Catholic with mother)

NSW Campbelltown Birth 1896 Margaret G M

QLD Birth 1898 John Thomas Eroni

NSW Paddington Birth 1903 Maud E

Andrew George Perry died NSW 1978, son of William Alfred and Elizabeth Jane.

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