RootsChat.Com

I think it is what you feel you are. My grandparents were travellers gypsies and showmen but I have allways lived in houses or static trailers. I have lived in over 100 properties since I was born, I just cannot stay in one place. As far as DNA is concerned I am about 50% English and 50% Celtic on one site but nearly 100% Celtic on another. Mostly Scottish, and Irish, the rest Cornish and Welsh. As far as family trees are concerned mine didnt make much sense at first, but with a lot of detective work it does. My Bryan name isn`t even correct, my fathers was different, Bryant my grandfathers different again, Bryan or maybe o`Brien his father and the correct name being Bryden / McMurtrie travellers from Scotland. They married into the Ellis traveller families from Ireland and Wales, who moved over to Yorkshire. On my mothers side they were Atkinson Oliver Lee Harrison originally from Scotland to Durham to Yorkshire, and Cornwall to South East moving up through Norfolk, Yes Cottingham and Rutland are on their travels. So don`t solely rely on DNA or family trees. What family have told you is far more reliable, but that too isn`t allways gospel. Its how you feel.