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Maybe someone could look up union street on both 1861 and 1871 census and see if there are any other families living in caravans. I don't have access to these right now. Thanks

I posted on the beginners forum but thought it might be better here as it might be more about the history in an area than particular people.  I'm researching some ancesters who on the 1861 census are living at 'A carravan, Union Street, St Mary Newington Lambeth.' and on 1871 census at 'Union Street Caravans, St Mary Newington.'
I wonder if anyone has any info on a possible caravan site or know of any travellers that may have set up there. It was suggested that 'A Carravan' may have meant they travelled and just happened to be parked there that night but it seems strange that 10 years later they are still there and the description of'Union Street Caravans' on 1871 census sounds like a more permanant setting with more than one caravan. My ancesters that lived there were Coster Mongers and Fish Curers.  Thanks

I have also been unable to find out anything about Robert b.1900. My father never mentioned an Uncle Robert but he did tell me about other siblings so you would think that if Robert had survived  he would know. There is a death in 1940 of a Robert Scougal in the correct area but I didn't get around to ordering the certificate to try to tie it up. I wasn't sure it was related. I also have a George William dying in 1904 but I had him being born in 1903. Maybe they had more than one. There was also a younger sister, Alice born in 1907 and dying in 1923. My father mentioned her as being a Sunday school teacher. I found the death but again didn't get the cert to find out the cause.
I have George William and Alice Fail's original marriage cert and her death cert. I also have the original notification of James Fail Scougal being missing in battle and then 1 year later the letter presuming his death. I also have a photo of him in his army uniform. I could scan you copies if of interest. How are you related? You mention a second cousin. How can I PM you. Hope this is useful.

Yes, I believe that married 22/2/1858 Camberwell