The Life of John North, Travelling Showman
The Life of John North, Travelling Showman A Quiet Passing in 1916 John North Danygraig Cemetery credit - findagrave South Wales Daily Post St. Valentine’s Day 1916 marked the quiet passing of John North, who was laid to rest at Danygraig Cemetery. The South Wales Daily Post carried a notice the following day reporting his death, a brief announcement. This prompts the question: who was John North? John North Early Life in Leicestershire John North was born in 1856 in Loughborough, Leicestershire , the son of Charles North , a confectioner, and Mary Ann Wall . 1861 Census At the time of the 1861 Census , the family were living at 62 Baxter Gate, Loughborough , where Charles, then fifty, continued his trade as a confectioner. Mary Ann, aged forty‑six, managed the household, while their children—Edward, fourteen; Henry, twelve; Harriot, nine; and John, five—were all recorded as attending school. 1871 Census By the 1871 Census , the family had reduced in number and had moved to 21 ...
