Ashton's Circus Performing group Circus company formed by James Henry Ashton in Launceston in 1851 and still run by the 7th generation of the family. Milestone Formed 1851 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1851<\/span>"},"date_start":"1851","date_end":"1851"} Type Performing group {"name":"Performing group","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} image image image