I'm researching my father's family, the Cutts from Newark. Elizabeth Cutts, born c1855, had two children, Emma b1874 and Charles b1876. They were registered with their father's surname. He is shown as Henry Pigott, an iron dresser/foundry worker. After the birth of Charles he disappears. The children revert to their mother's name, and are brought up by their maternal grandparents.
The family story is that Henry was a gypsy, who disappeared after the babies were born and was never seen again. The family say that despite the children's birth certificate that gives Elizabeth's name as Pigott, the couple never married. This is all that is known of him. I'm hoping that someone on this board will recognise the name and maybe make a link. Several of us researching this family would be delighted if we could find him - it's a real brick wall. We have many illegitimate children on the family tree, but the fact that Henry gave these two his surname, and actually registered the births himself does suggest he was quite involved with Elizabeth and his children.
Any help, advice or suggestions would be gratefully received. Thank you.
Lesley
