Mary Ellen Atkinson , circus director in Australia Atkinson was born * 1877? in Blackall Australia , in Australia ⚭ Married 1895 in Mudgee, New South Wales, United Kingdom, to Jim Perry Sr. born 1871 Hartley, New South Wales in Australia .
12-year-old Mary Ellen Atkins, who was working in a store in Blackall, went to a Perry Bros performance that would change her life. Six years later she had married the boss's son. She became the Matriarch of the Perry Bros Circus and … became known as the 'Grand Old Lady of the Circus' all throughout Australia and New Zealand. Ellie Grounds ChildrenTotal: 7 childrenPhillis Perry. Born: ?.Elizabeth Perry. Born: ?.Dorothy Perry. Born: ?.Edward Perry. Born: ?.Henry Perry. Born: ?.Alby Perry. Born: 1902. Dead: † 1976 Jim Perry Jr.. Born: 1909.
ChildrenTotal: 7 childrenPhillis Perry. Born: ?.Elizabeth Perry. Born: ?.Dorothy Perry. Born: ?.Edward Perry. Born: ?.Henry Perry. Born: ?.Alby Perry. Born: 1902. Dead: † 1976 Jim Perry Jr.. Born: 1909.