Kevin Sterling, who is researching his "STELLING" family of circus artists, including acrobats, clowns and aerialists, discovered evidence that various family members tried their luck in the USA.  He has just introduced me to the 'Ellis Island Records' of people entering the USA between the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  And what a treasure trove it turns out to be!  He has sent me fourteen records, including, for example, the entry for Frederick William Stelling, who arrived in the USA on 4th March 1903, from Southampton by the ship 'Minneapolis'.  He was aged 34 years and 3 months, was bound for Barnum and Bailey's Circus, and was listed as a Circus Clown!  Kevin tells me that his researches show that Fred Stelling "Later became one of the two principal clowns of the Great Barnum Show, in the USA.  A good-looking young man with curly black hair.  He took up vaulting, studying the methods of Johnny Watson and Eggie Madigan.  With  Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey's circus, for many years.  In 1926 he was famous as 'Butterfly' Fred Stelling, who performed with a fox-terrier called 'Dan'.  Previously his boon companion was a dog called 'Bob', who died of old age.  Still with the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey circus, in 1928.  Fred Stelling died on 27th February 1929, Philadelphia General Hospital, with no one to claim his body.  He had been picked up in the snow, starved and clutching his little dog to his breast to keep it warm".  A sad story indeed but how revealing!  Another Stelling included in the Ellis Island records was Harry Stelling, with Florence, who arrived on 26th November 1909, from Southampton, sailing on the 'Mauretania' (!) aged 39, an actor/artist (Florence was an artist aged 22) bound for 'Keith's Circus, Memphis, Texas.  The records show that Harry and Florence Louise Stelling returened to the USA on 14th February 1914, bound for the the Orpheum Circus, New York.  My appetite whetted, I looked-up the name Hengler in the Ellis Island records and discovered members of the British circus Henglers included!  All new to me!  So, if you have a circus artist in your family tree, remember that the circus profession was international and that the USA was a big attracation.  Let me know if you find this tip, from Kevin Sterling <kevinstirling@aol.com> useful and share your findings with us, please.  Reply here, or on the 'Forum' section.  Thanks, John Turner.   

Hello John,
great section, just found it !
I'm so surprised you didn't know about Ellis Island - great fun website, looked up a bunch of Cookes and St Leons coming and going - lovely to see the extra information, who they were travelling with and where they were going.

I have a lot to learn Jim! Always looking for new ideas. John

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