Is this a traveller name ?

[lauren 09]

recently traced my nan who gave my mum up for adoption in 1953 , havent got a lot about my nans back ground out of her she is not giving to much away for some reason , but she did mention to my mum that her mum and dad were travllers . My great grandfathers name was james arthur beards and my great nan was called lily beards nee brown . does the name Beards sound like it is a traveller name ?

[Steve G]

I wouldn't know about Beards but, would ye believe; Brown is a very old and widely spread Gypsy name?!

So, there's some more smoke .....

[RomanyRoser]

Hi Lauren09- Beard & Brown are Traveller names- Romany Roser

BEARD 1758 (England)(GypsiesPassingThrough)
BROWN 1541- present  (Yorkshire, Cp Brownell) (See Robert Dawson ARITF)
BROWNE, Widow—buried-15 .9. 1673- Ref Gypsy Index Leicestershire County Council)

[laurence2]

Hi Lauren
Yes BEARD is a Romany Surname, Go to this site "http://romanyconnections.wetpaint.com/" and take look around.

[RomanyRoser]

Can anyone helpany information on the Beard Family. I posted the message on  Gypsy Connection site asking for Beard info but didn't receive any replies- Romany Roser

[lauren 09]

Hello all im after the name beards not beard , would this still be trravller name with the  s on the end 

[tiggi]

I just wanted to say if you have heard of Bob Lovell in New Zealand just google his name:
His mother's family were Beard or Baird from Scotland beleived to be travelling Family