Laurina Coleman

Laurina Sanger , circus animal trainer in United Kingdom

Born "1852 in United Kingdom dead 1882-10-14 in United Kingdom , daughter of director 'Lord' George Sanger and animal trainer Nellie Chapman .

Born in 1852 at Cheadle in Staffordshire, Laurina Sanger was the daughter of the great circus entrepreneur "Lord" George Sanger by his wife Ellen (‘Nellie’) née Chapman, a lion tamer known professionally as ‘The Lady of Lions’ and ‘Madame Pauline de Vere.’

By an early age Laurina has joined her parents in the circus ring, finding fame as a trick rider under the professional name 'Topsy' Sanger

In 1874 Laurina married Alexander Coleman, an equestrian clown known professionally as "Sandy the Clown. The marriage produced three children, Alexander ‘Little Sandy’ George Sanger Coleman, born in 1876; Ellen Burdett Sanger Coleman, born in 1878; and Georgina Sanger Coleman, born in 1880.

Laurina ‘Topsy’ Sanger died on 14 October 1882, aged only 30, at Sanger’s Theatre on Westminster Bridge Road, South London.

Children

Total: 2 children

1. Born: 1875. Georgina Sanger
2. Born: 1878. Dead: † 1969 Ellen Burdett Sanger Coleman

Siblings

Siblings through the father 'Lord' George Sanger (1827-12-23 -- 1911-11-28):

1. Sarah Sanger Born 1854-06-05 Dead: † 1929-04-02

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