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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #9 on: Monday 28 August 17 15:36 BST (UK) »
I am no expert but from other Census entries I have seen for Romany Families they tend to move around a lot and are often not in Villages but in camps outside towns.
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #10 on: Monday 28 August 17 15:48 BST (UK) »
Thanks Trish 😀

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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #11 on: Monday 28 August 17 16:16 BST (UK) »
Hi again I see William Sellar married Sarah Smith Dec qtr 1852 Bridgwater, from the 1861 census with William Sellar 39 Sarah 38 and family is a daughter Elizabeth 11, her birth registration was Elizabeth Smith June qtr 1850 Bridgwater No mothers maiden name shown.
Census ref RG09/1625/70/11
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #12 on: Monday 28 August 17 16:38 BST (UK) »
Hi there,

Thanks so much... I've been told that Smith is a traveller name? They say there is no smoke without fire and the rumour must have come from somewhere. Sellars being a person who sells I would imagine?


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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #13 on: Monday 28 August 17 17:48 BST (UK) »
Hi again, yes Smith is a Travellers name, but it would appear that your Smith ancestors lived/worked in North Petherton, in 1871 census Sarah Sellar gives her pob as Moorland, from a Google search it is the name given to those born/living in Northmoor Green, North Petherton.

In 1851 census is a 10 month old Elizabeth Smith with grandparents John Smith 66 and Mary 66
Residing Northmoor Green
Census ref HO107/1924/260/8

Possibly Sarah as S Smith 27 single occ Cook on HO107/1924/329/11
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Re: Sellars of Bridgwater, Soms
« Reply #14 on: Monday 28 August 17 17:51 BST (UK) »
Hi again,

Thank you so much for your knowledge and passing on of info, it's much appreciated. I will keep digging.

Thanks again 😀

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« Reply #15 on: Monday 28 August 17 18:34 BST (UK) »
Hi again, there is baptism of a Sarah Smith 13th July 1823 North Petherton Father John Smith Mother Mary
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PS who did William John Sellar/s marry, and when did he start adding the middle name of John?
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« Reply #16 on: Monday 28 August 17 19:10 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have a William Sellars b.1881 m Charlotte Spear.

Further back as far as I have is John Seller (spelling has changed?) b.1740 Wedmore M to Younger? and also Elizabeth Burnet?

Jeffrey Seller b.1772 M Jane Coombs

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« Reply #17 on: Monday 28 August 17 19:13 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have a William Sellars b.1881 m Charlotte Spear.

Further back as far as I have is John Seller (spelling has changed?) b.1740 Wedmore M to Younger? and also Elizabeth Burnet?

Jeffrey Seller b.1772 M Jane Coombs

OK got that, so the William Sellar b 1863 who did he marry?
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