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Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 21:56 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I am looking for any info on the possibility of the name Sellars being linked to the Romanies/Travellers back in the 18-19th C in and around Bridgwater, Somerset. Thanks.

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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 27 August 17 22:38 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I am looking for any info on the possibility of the name Sellars being linked to the Romanies/Travellers back in the 18-19th C in and around Bridgwater, Somerset. Thanks.

Hi and welcome to Rootschat, so which  Sellars family are you connected to?
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #2 on: Monday 28 August 17 13:47 BST (UK) »
Hi,

William John Sellars b.1862 Bridgwater. There is a family mention of travellers although I have been unable to find a connection myself. I was wondering if the name Sellars was a known Romany name. I do know that Bridgwater is connected to them.

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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #3 on: Monday 28 August 17 14:07 BST (UK) »
Hi,

William John Sellars b.1862 Bridgwater. There is a family mention of travellers although I have been unable to find a connection myself. I was wondering if the name Sellars was a known Romany name. I do know that Bridgwater is connected to them.

Hi I cannot locate a William John Sellar/s b 1861/1864 Bridgwater, who were his parents/who and when did he marry?
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #4 on: Monday 28 August 17 14:17 BST (UK) »
Hi,

His father was William b. 1824
Mother Sarah Smith
G.F James b.1799
G.M Hannah Hine
G.GF Jeffrey b.1772. 😀



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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #5 on: Monday 28 August 17 14:24 BST (UK) »
Hi again, so this family in 1871 census?

William Sellar 49
Sarah 47
Jane 17
James 15
Sarah A 11
William 8
Charles 5
Residing at Barclay Street, Bridgwater
Census RG10/2387/68/5

His birth registration is as William Sellar mmn Smith
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #6 on: Monday 28 August 17 15:01 BST (UK) »
😀 yes that's the one 😱

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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #7 on: Monday 28 August 17 15:28 BST (UK) »
I cant see any Gypsy link from Census entries occp's of the Sellars.
James 1799 was by occp a Miller and married Hannah 5 Jan 1822 North Petherton
James was Bapt 29 Sept 1798 Wedmore, Father Jeffrey.
1841/1851 Census Jeffrey is an Ag Lab.
Jeffrey was Baptised same place 14 Jan 1772 Father John
Jeffrey married Jane Coombs 29 March 1796 Wedmore.
John married Elizabeth Burnet 16 June 1765 Wedmore.

Loots of entries as above are on FreeREG for this Family.

Trish :)
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #8 on: Monday 28 August 17 15:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Trish,

Thanks! I know the connection has been passed down through the family and don't really know enough about the Romanies to know what I am looking for with connections. This forum is great though, am sure if there is anything someone will be able to advise.

Thanks for reply,

Tina