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Hairy-Faced WomenWomen with abnormal growths of hair on their faces
Rossows MidgetsROSSOWs MIDGETS Franz and Carl, two Viennese brothers, with Hermann Rossow their impresario; their brothers and sisters are of normal size
Feral ChildrenWolf stealing a child, India 1 of 5
Extraordinary exhibition of ScapiglioneAdvertising flyer for an Extraordinary Exhibition at the Saville House, Leicester Square, every day from Ten o Clock till One, and from Two till Ten. Scapiglione
Freak Birth / Early C16Twins born with additonal limbs, Germany. Date: early 16th century
Siamese Twins / C18ThSiamese twins sharing one set of legs. Date: 18th century
Multi-Limbed Child / 1560A freak birth with four arms and four legs. Date: 1560
Catherine Warman (107)CATHERINE WARMAN Prussian-born girl who came to England, lost two husbands, and became a resident in St Martins almshouse, London : lively and bright to the end. Date: 1648 - 1755
Tom Thumb (18th Cent)TOM THUMB a resident of Bristol, depicted at the age of 105; his precise dates are unknown, but this is a late 18th century engraving. Date: 18th century
Martha Saunders (104+)MARTHA SAUNDERS Resident of Magpie Alley, Grays inn Road, London who was 104 years old when this fine mezzotint was made. Date: 1671 - 1775+
Jane Scrimshaw (127)JANE SCRIMSHAW A Londoner who never married, she became a resident of Merchant Taylors alms-house, about 1630, and stayed there some 80 years. Date: 1584 - 1711
Ivan & Sara RovinIVAN AND SARA ROVIN Hungarian couple, who were married for 148 years ! When they died in the same year, their youngest son was a youngster of only 116. Date: 1569 / 1577 - 1741
MARY READ (102+)MARY READ Resident of West Cowes, Isle of Wight, twice married, mother of eleven : she lived 102, perhaps 104 years, and visited Victoria at Osborne Date: 1749? - 1851
Thomas Laugher (114)THOMAS LAUGHER Born in Worcestershire, he ended his days St Martins workhouse, London, retaining his faculties till 3 days before he died. Date: 1699 - 1813
Peter Garden (131)PETER GARDEN Scotsman from Aberdeenshire, famous for his uninterrupted health, gigantic stature and longevity, keeping his faculties entire to the last Date: 1624 - 1755
David Ferguson (124)DAVID FERGUSON Scotsman, youngest of 15 : shoemaker by trade, but he served as a soldier for much of his life and was active till nearly the end. Date: 1694 - 1818
Christian Drakenberg 146CHRISTIAN JACOBSEN DRAKENBERG Danish resident of Aarhus, a boatswain in the Danish navy, noted for the most Wonderful and Whimsical Stories. Date: 1626 - 1772
Edward Burrell (LonglifeEDWARD BURRELL Coachman to the duke of Somerset, under Charles I, but unfortunately the print does not tell us when he died. Date: 1629 - 17 ?
Henry Evans (104)HENRY EVANS Welshman, born at Haberdan in the county of Caernarvon. Date: 1606 - 1710
Quersonnieres (117)NOEL DES QUERSONNIERES French official during the Revolution, subsequently exiled himself to London where he presumably died, aged 118. Date: 1728 - 1846
Matthew Champion (111)MATTHEW CHAMPION Flemish-born resident of Great Yarmouth, son of a farrier so perhaps himself a farrier : he died at age 111. Date: 1682 - 1793
Jean Causeur (130)JEAN CAUSEUR Butcher of Ploumouguer, in basse Bretagne, France : he is said to have lived 130 years. Date: 1642 - 1772
Mary Brettell (104)MARY BRETTELL or BRITTAL Welsh-born lady, a widow, of Twickenham near London, who lived to be 104 enjoying her faculties to the last. Date: 1717 - 1821
William Aldridge (113)WILLIAM ALDRIDGE Wheelwright of Acton, Middlesex, who lived for 113 years : he was 112 when this portrait was made. Date: 1584 - 1698
Mary Benton (120)MARY BENTON Countrywoman of Kiverston, Durham, England : at age 119 she fed her chickens, enjoyed good hearing and sight, and never consulted a doctor. Date: 1731 - 1851
Elizabeth Broadmead (117ELIZABETH BROADMEAD Resident of Wilton, Somerset, who took part in Monmouths rebellion, 1685 : she was 115 when this portrait was done. Date: 1670 - 1785
Albertje Kuyskens (102)ALBERTJE KUYSKENS Dutch lady, who ended her days in an almshouse at Haarlem Date: 1698 - 1800
Ottele Von Hoe (115)JOHANN OTTELE VON HOHE Long-lived German citizen whose beard had a long time to grow long in. Drawn when he was only 115 years old. Date: 1542 - 1663
Thomas Laugher (114) WlTHOMAS LAUGHER Born in Worcestershire, he ended his days St Martins workhouse, London, retaining his faculties till 3 days before he died. Date: 1699 - 1813
Elias Hoyle (113)ELIAS HOYLE Yorkshireman from Sowerby, who we are told lived to be 113 : but when he was born and when he died, we are not told. Date: circa 1600
Matthew Greathead (100)MATTHEW GREATHEAD Yorkshire widower, a Freemason for 72 years, still in full possession of his faculties when this portrait was done in his 100th year. Date: 1770 - 1870+
Henry Hastings (110)HENRY HASTINGS second son of the Earl of Huntingdon, noted animal lover but also keen hunter till in his 80s : his eyesight perfect to the end of his days. Date: 1550 - 1650
Georg Franck at Age 94GEORG FRANCK Fine portrait of an elderly German at age 94 : we are not told how much longer he lived. Date: 1678 - ?
Hercules Humphreys (102)HERCULES HUMPHREYS Resident of Elnsham, Oxfordshire : who at age 100 gave evidence at a trial, showing that he retained his faculties to the end. Date: 1698 - 1800
Matthau BuchingerMATTHAU BUCHINGER German, born at Nuremberg without hands or legs, but with sufficient of the rest of him to father eleven children. Date: 1674 - 1722
Thomas Inglefield, limbless painterTHOMAS INGLEFIELD born without arms or legs in 1769, yet taught himself to draw with the stump of his arm. Date: 1804
Matthau BuckingerMATTHAU BUCHINGER German, born at Nuremberg, without hands or legs, became adept at drawing and performing on musical instruments. Date: 1674 - 1722
Johann Valerius (2)JOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+
Countess of Desmond / 148COUNTESS OF DESMOND Katherine Fitzgerald, second wife of Thomas, 12th earl of Desmond, who lived to the age of 148 (though some say she was even older) Date: 1464 - 1612
Radica & DoodicaSiamese twins Radica and Doodica, born in Nowapora, a province of Orissa, south of Calcutta Date: 1892
General Mite & MillieGerman midgets " General Mite" and " Miss Millie" on display in London in 1882 Date: 1882
Siamese Twins / MunsterSiamese twins joined at the head Date: 15th century
Freak Birth of 1547Alleged birth of creature with human head and trunk-like nose, and heads of dogs, sheeps and monkeys over its body and webbed hands and feet Date: 1547
Bombario the Hunchback, was used as a writing-desk by brokers and is reputed to have earned 6, 000 pounds in a few days Date: circa 18th century
Prodigy : BaretierJohann Philip BARATIER, child prodigy born at Schwabach, near Nuremberg, Germany, depicted at the age of 11. Date: 1721 - 1740
Barbara Urslerin, bearded girl from GermanyBarbara Urslerin (1629-1668+), a bearded girl from Germany, seen here playing the harpsichord. Date: circa 1650
Eng and Chang, Siamese twins, with their autographsEng and Chang (circa 1814-1874), Siamese twins at the age of 19, with their autographs. Date: circa 1833
Johann ValeriusJOHANN VALERIUS German born without arms, but who taught himself to do amazing things such as firing a musket with his feet Date: 1667 - 1705+