ian telford

A] fantastic person >When I was 8 years old I used to have my lunch with a Mr Freenie {spelling?] he claimed Blondin was his father Mr Freenie would have been about 60 in 1942 and he had lots of papers pictures and stories.

Ramiro Sandoval

I noticed that a famous play by Alonso Alegria isn't part of your inventory. Written in 1969 is now regarded as the best theatrical piece by a Peruvian writer.
I will have the honor to perform this play in the role of amazing Blondin. I am very proud and wanted to share with you all.

Ramiro Sandoval

Thank you all for keeping this beautiful site.

sandi Auer

Hi. He was my great great grandfather. Ny cousin is Shirley Blondin, listed below. I live in Arizona

Ann Kent

Hi, does anyone know if Annie Frances Emmett, who was married to Carlos Trower the African Blondin in 1875 was a singer or performer? I am trying to work out if she is a relation of mine.
Thank you

Valerie Whately

At age7my grandfather came home saying a man had carried him on a tightrope. His mother ignored this,but next day she heard that Blondin had carried a child over the Cheddar gorge.
I don't know if the story's true, but he did become a well known acrobat.

kelly bird

i live in england charles blondin is my great great great granddad my nan is pamala blondin she emagrated from canada to irland then to birmingham im just looking for any relatives that are out there pls if you are and want to contact you can reach me at pikeykmb@hotmail.co.uk

p.dodd

related to carlos trowler.find it a facinating story so far.

Ankex

Just want to say what a great blog you got here!
I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
Wonderful journey and experience!

ron howard

My G Grandfather Carlos Trower walked the tight rope in Brooklyn, Berlin and many UK locations. Known as The African Blondin his son is also buried in the Kensal Green cemetery.

Best wishes

Ron Howard

Vivien D'Alberte

Just found this site really interesting as my grt grandfather known as D'Alberte was a tightrope walker too and a contemporary of Blondin performing from 1847 - 1860's throughout UK.

kevin buck

my paternal g.gmother was Emma Hucker/Bradshaw, sister to George hucker claimed he emmulated "L'Estange" and was a success in his own right to become known also as the "Canadian Blondin"

Kevin McShane

I have a letter from my great grandfather, which claims we are related to Blondin. The letter states my great great grandfather only referred to his mother as Madame Blondin, and his sister was named Adele. lookinf for info on surviving kin.

Robert (Bob) Blondin

Books have been written but still nice to see it here. I was born in Callander, Ontario, Canada, home of the Dionne Quintuplets, another piece of Canadian history. I also documented The Great Blondin in a blog at bobmeisterb.spaces.live.com

Denise

I found this an interesting website. My great, great Uncle, was George Hucker, who also had the name of 'Alexander the Australian Blondin'.

Autumn Chard

This was sooo useful...thankyou!

Bejarano Daiana

Im Argentinian & Im doing a graphic design about funambulism techniques..I was wondering if any of you could help me to find more information about techniques & books like "The tighrope walkers" cause here is so difficult to find. THANKS

daiuja@hotmail.com


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Jennifer Blondin

Are any of you from canada

Roderick Gravelet-Blondin

I only just came across this site when doing a search. I am the second son of Wallace Royston G-B (passed away 2006), the only son of William (and Kate Jones), son of Henry. We live in Pretoria, South Africa.

Regards, Rod

Roderick Gravelet-Blondin

Fascinating site. I am the second son of the late Wallace Royston, the only son of William (married Katie Jones), the son of Henry, son of JFG. I live in Pretoria, South Africa.

Jennifer Blondin

Great to see this site!

Donald Blondin

I am decended from Charles Blondins' son Henry. Which son or daughter are you decended from?

ryan blondin

I've been on this site and I've found it interestin thanks

shirley ann blondin

charles blondin is my great great great grandfather

Matt Hutchinson

Hi, Just wanted to say thanks for a fascinating site - I've been doing a lot of research into high wire acts for a novel I'm working on and this site is full of great stuff, thanks. Please do let me know if there are any high wire events taking place in the near future. Best wishes, Matt