hello,i was intrested to read this thread,in particular the buckley/shaw link.im trying to find info on elizabeth buckley born c1795 place unknown,england,charlotte born 1792,benacre?suffolk and mary born c1791,unknown.i believe they are all related.i believe charlotte married james simmonds from the isle of wight and they lived in canterbury.they had sons thomas born c1827,dublin,a bavin maker,james born 1834,canterbury,labourer and henry born c1836 canterbury,a travelling hawker/pedlar/umbrella maker.elizabeth married thomas streeting,a general dealer,in kent in 1841.he is on the 1851 census with elizabeth in canterbury,then he disappears until 1881 when hes in cranbrook,kent,marine store dealer,with new partner mary(shaw).he marries her 1885,cranbrook.they are seperate on 1891 where shes a hawker.the birth of thomas daughter jane in 1862,birmingham suggests he was there at that time(1881 census).theres a possibility mary born 1832 birmingham is the first wife of william shaw,general dealer,born c1831,wolverhampton,staffs.these buckleys might not be travellers,but the occupation evidence etc suggests theres a good chance.id be very intrested in any info you might have on buckleys from suffolk/ireland,any known kent links,any info on travelling shaws from birmingham or anywhere,links between buckleys/shaws,and whether simmonds/streeting families have any other known links,thanks,nel.
