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Offline ovas

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Isle of Wight
« on: Friday 20 July 07 09:06 BST (UK) »
Has any one got info for Rom/Travellers that live or stayed in the Isle of wight?
Nav,s or townes they stopped in?



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Re: Isle of Wight
« Reply #1 on: Friday 20 July 07 18:55 BST (UK) »
No idea personally, but I suggest you do a search on the 1881 census, free, (Ancestry.co.uk) for Hawkers in the Hampshire area, which will include the Isle of Wight. Not every Hawker was a romany, suggest other occupations such as horse dealer, pedlar, basket maker, tinker, brazier, etc etc etc since its all free, no reason not to try many variations of romany occupations. This should give you a few clues as to navs and stopping places.

Hope that helps.

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Re: Isle of Wight
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 21 June 09 19:50 BST (UK) »
 I can do ye an AYRES on the IOW. If ye still about, and interested, pop back up and I'll sort it out  :)
GAITES (Alverstoke / Bath Pre 1850)
CURTIS (Portsmouth & 1800's Berkshire).
BURGE (Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire)
HUNTLEY (Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex, 'Surroundings')