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Cumberland / Moorhead Family from Carlisle
« on: Saturday 17 March 18 09:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Folks,

I am researching my Moorhead family from Calewgate in Carlisle. They were a rough bunch who appeared in various newspaper articles for fighting, poaching and witnessing deaths, so this tells you what they were like.

I am descended from Thomas Moorhead, who was born in Scotland but lived at Carlisle. His wife was called Elizabeth ?? My 3rd Great Grandfather was called Edward Moorhead and his wife was Mary Foster. My 2 X Great Grandparents were called Edward Moorhead & Susannah Morrison and my Great Grandad was called Joseph Moorhead.

I am trying to connect with anyone who may be related to this family of Moorheads. Please introduce yourself.

Garry McCallum.

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Travelling People / Re: Stewart and Young hawker families
« on: Sunday 11 February 18 08:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Neil,

Thanks for sharing your info.
I see that you have people born in Kendal.

I also have a direct bloodline who all lived around this area. They were the Moorheads.

Can you tell me if you have this family in your tree?

Garry,

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Scotland / Re: Tinkers in Scotland,Basket Makers,Hawkers & Tinsmiths
« on: Wednesday 22 February 17 10:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Steven,

Yes, I would like to speak with you.


Cheers!
Garry

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Renfrewshire / Re: John McCallum of Greenock
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 08:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I have a long line of McCallums in my family and they are all tinkers, basket makers etc.
They were from across the water in Dumbartonshire, however I have always wondered about the McCallums in Greenock.

I'll send you a PM with my email so we can discuss.

Garry McCallum

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Travelling People / Re: Duffy/O'Neil/Galbraith/McCallum
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 08:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I have McCallums that were from Argyllshire, I have done some extensive research on my family and I would like to share any info I have.

I'll send you a PM with my email address.

Garry McCallum

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Scotland / Re: Tinkers in Scotland,Basket Makers,Hawkers & Tinsmiths
« on: Tuesday 31 March 15 08:09 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: GarryMcCallum on Sunday 20 March 11 14:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Guys

I come from a long line of traditional Travellers in Scotland. My Grandfather Edward McCallum was the last person in our family to be Born in a Bow Tent, He was Born in 1929 on Shewallion Moor in Ayrshire. In my blood line I have McCallums,Stewarts & McLarens. I also have McPhees and Drummonds in there too. I have McCallums & Stewarts that married into each others family lots of times ie 1st Cousins Marrying 1st Cousins.

My descendants are all from a large Travelling family and from 1780s-1940s they were travelling between Kilfinnan-Dundee. Between the 1851-1915 they were mostly living around the Balfron & Drymen areas of Scotland, But as you can imagine they were living all over the place Between Dumbartonshire & Stirlingshire. They all lived mainly in Bow Tents and Lived and worked on the Farms, Their Jobs were Spoon Makers,Basket Makers, Tinsmiths etc & the women were mostly Hawkers, selling their Husbands Goods door to door and in the Towns & Villages.

At the moment i am the first person to have traced my family line, I have met Two Cousins through my research and i would love to try and trace any one who might be related to me. I would also like to hear from anyone who is still from the travelling comunity who might know of any of my descendants or even see a picture of any of them.

If you have any one in your tree that is from these areas or infact had any of these Professions please get in contact with me, it would be great to exchange trees. If anyone would like any info on any of the people on my tree, give me a shout.

I am particularly interested in the family names of McCallum,Stewart & McLaren.


Kind Regards

Garry McCallum

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Travelling People / Re: Hawkers,Basket Makers,Tinsmiths & Tinkers
« on: Wednesday 27 April 11 22:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi Heather

Have you considerd the name Colgan? My wifes family are originaly from Ireland and they were all Colgan. I have to mention that none of them were from the Travelling background.

Garry

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Scotland / Tinkers in Scotland,Basket Makers,Hawkers & Tinsmiths
« on: Sunday 20 March 11 14:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Guys

I come from a long line of traditional Travellers in Scotland. My Grandfather Edward McCallum was the last person in our family to be Born in a Bow Tent, He was Born in 1929 on Shewallion Moor in Ayrshire. In my blood line I have McCallums,Stewarts & McLarens. I also have McPhees and Drummonds in there too. I have McCallums & Stewarts that married into each others family lots of times ie 1st Cousins Marrying 1st Cousins.

My descendants are all from a large Travelling family and from 1780s-1940s they were travelling between Kilfinnan-Dundee. Between the 1851-1915 they were mostly living around the Balfron & Drymen areas of Scotland, But as you can imagine they were living all over the place Between Dumbartonshire & Stirlingshire. They all lived mainly in Bow Tents and Lived and worked on the Farms, Their Jobs were Spoon Makers,Basket Makers, Tinsmiths etc & the women were mostly Hawkers, selling their Husbands Goods door to door and in the Towns & Villages.

At the moment i am the first person to have traced my family line, I have met Two Cousins through my research and i would love to try and trace any one who might be related to me. I would also like to hear from anyone who is still from the travelling comunity who might know of any of my descendants or even see a picture of any of them.

If you have any one in your tree that is from these areas or infact had any of these Professions please get in contact with me, it would be great to exchange trees. If anyone would like any info on any of the people on my tree, give me a shout.

I am particularly interested in the family names of McCallum,Stewart & McLaren.


Kind Regards

Garry McCallum

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Ayrshire / Tinkers on Shewallion Moor,Basket Makers,Hawkers & Tinsmiths
« on: Sunday 20 March 11 14:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Guys

I come from a long line of traditional Travellers in Scotland. My Grandfather Edward McCallum was the last person in our family to be Born in a Bow Tent, He was Born in 1929 on Shewallion Moor in Ayrshire. In my blood line I have McCallums,Stewarts & McLarens. I also have McPhees and Drummonds in there too. I have McCallums & Stewarts that married into each others family lots of times ie 1st Cousins Marrying 1st Cousins.

My descendants are all from a large Travelling family and from 1780s-1940s they were travelling between Kilfinnan-Dundee. Between the 1851-1915 they were mostly living around the Balfron & Drymen areas of Scotland, But as you can imagine they were living all over the place Between Dumbartonshire & Stirlingshire. They all lived mainly in Bow Tents and Lived and worked on the Farms, Their Jobs were Spoon Makers,Basket Makers, Tinsmiths etc & the women were mostly Hawkers, selling their Husbands Goods door to door and in the Towns & Villages.

At the moment i am the first person to have traced my family line, I have met Two Cousins through my research and i would love to try and trace any one who might be related to me. I would also like to hear from anyone who is still from the travelling comunity who might know of any of my descendants or even see a picture of any of them.

If you have any one in your tree that is from these areas or infact had any of these Professions please get in contact with me, it would be great to exchange trees. If anyone would like any info on any of the people on my tree, give me a shout.

I am particularly interested in the family names of McCallum,Stewart & McLaren.


Kind Regards

Garry McCallum

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