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Travelling People / Can ANYone Help me Please. Martin Romany/Traveller Family
« on: Friday 06 June 14 16:12 BST (UK) »
Hi all,
I am hoping anyone can help me in my quest to uncover the validity of an old family tale. My grandmother Violet Stanton said once that we were of gypsies, Romanys, her maiden name is Martin, Before I go into specific details I just want to make sure of something. Does anyone know of, is related to or descended from any Martins who they know to be Romany, I keep seeing the same old names Ayres, Gorman, Price, Lowther, Smith, Boswell, etc but the only single time ive seen on rtfhs where its listed as being a name in the index of a book I think. Lots of things fit, such as being listed as Hawkers, and Pedlar on the 1901 and 1911 census, and going further back as Agricultural labourers, but I am also aware that these occupations were also done by gorjas as well. Please any help would be great, really struggling to validate the romany link but would like to very much. Thanks in advance for any help!
PS. I am friends with some Romanys who are going to Appleby tomorrow called Gill, that is also a name I haven't seen or heard much of, so I remain hopeful.
pps. I realise that by looking into marriages and finding maiden names I may be able to solidify the link by looking for common traveller names, but I have been unable to find any other than a Bardon.
Regards
Mick
I am hoping anyone can help me in my quest to uncover the validity of an old family tale. My grandmother Violet Stanton said once that we were of gypsies, Romanys, her maiden name is Martin, Before I go into specific details I just want to make sure of something. Does anyone know of, is related to or descended from any Martins who they know to be Romany, I keep seeing the same old names Ayres, Gorman, Price, Lowther, Smith, Boswell, etc but the only single time ive seen on rtfhs where its listed as being a name in the index of a book I think. Lots of things fit, such as being listed as Hawkers, and Pedlar on the 1901 and 1911 census, and going further back as Agricultural labourers, but I am also aware that these occupations were also done by gorjas as well. Please any help would be great, really struggling to validate the romany link but would like to very much. Thanks in advance for any help!
PS. I am friends with some Romanys who are going to Appleby tomorrow called Gill, that is also a name I haven't seen or heard much of, so I remain hopeful.
pps. I realise that by looking into marriages and finding maiden names I may be able to solidify the link by looking for common traveller names, but I have been unable to find any other than a Bardon.
Regards
Mick
