CODMAN FAMILY TREE
(partial) Any help in filling the gaps will be gratefully received.
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George Codman
of Norfolk
1811 - 1892
Silk weaver, hawker, publican, musician, and showman
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Richard Codman I
1832 - 1909
A circus traveller from Norwich, carved original
set of figures from driftwood gathered on Llandudno's beach. Shows start on Llandudno Promenade 1860
Founded famous Liverpool Punch Show in 1868. Had travelled world with act using puppets and dogs.
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(Jack) John Codman
1876 - 1935
Manager Llandudno Minstrel Show
Cinema pioneer (Cine-Variety)
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Richard Mortimer Codman II
1870 - 1951
Took over Liverpool Show in 1888.
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Herbert Codman
1881 - 1961
Took over
Llandudno pitch 1910
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Albert (Bert) Codman
son of Richard Mortimer
Colwyn Bay
&
Rhos-on-Sea
1902 - 1969
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Richard Codman III
son of Richard II
Liverpool
1897 - 1985
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Jack Codman(Herbert's son)
1906-1980
Took over Llandudno pitch 1961
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Ronald Richard Codman
1928-
Liverpool
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No Codman performances from 1980 but shows kept alive by Morris Millband until 1982 & then by visiting Professors (including debut of 16 year old Mark Poulton in 1988.)
Jack's 73 year old widow, Ann Codman, organized the shows and did the bottling. |
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Robert Richard Codman
(Ronald's Son)
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Jacqueline
Millband-Codman
(Jack's daughter)
1943-
From early 1990's fronts show for husband Morris and (from 2006) son Jason.
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