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Ramiro Sandoval
Thank you all for keeping this beautiful site.
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sandi Auer
Hi. He was my great great grandfather. Ny cousin is Shirley Blondin, listed below. I live in Arizona
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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
Thank you
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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.
I don't know if the story's true, but he did become a well known acrobat.
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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
Name:
p.dodd
related to carlos trowler.find it a facinating story so far.
Name:
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!
I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!
Wonderful journey and experience!
Name:
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
Best wishes
Ron Howard
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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.
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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"
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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.
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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
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Denise
I found this an interesting website. My great, great Uncle, was George Hucker, who also had the name of 'Alexander the Australian Blondin'.
Name:
Autumn Chard
This was sooo useful...thankyou!
Name:
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
daiuja@hotmail.com
daiuja@hotmail.com
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Jennifer Blondin
Are any of you from canada
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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
Regards, Rod
Name:
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.
Name:
Jennifer Blondin
Great to see this site!
Name:
Donald Blondin
I am decended from Charles Blondins' son Henry. Which son or daughter are you decended from?
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ryan blondin
I've been on this site and I've found it interestin thanks
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shirley ann blondin
charles blondin is my great great great grandfather
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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
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Bluey Brattle, Webmaster
Thank you Pete Haddow for the hassle-free and professional way you transferred the Blondin Memorial Trust site to it's new host home: much appreciated - well done, it looks great!
Name:
Pete Haddow
The Blondin Memorial Trust has a new web site. I hope it enjoys its new home!