Mambeg Gipsy Hut

[suseh1]

hi  has anyone came across  a place called the Gypsy Hut, Parish road Mambeg, Rosneath Dumbartonshire.

I have family in the 1881 census as resident there.  Was curious as to whether this was a standard stopping place,  if there were others who had family who stopped there  and if there was any history to the place

thanks

[CitizenSmith]

Hi

Haven't come across this location before – but thanks for the ref. I collect places with 'Gypsy/Gipsy/Romany/Tinker' in the name as they often indicate historic stopping places.

Interested to know the surname of your 1881 family so that I can take a look at them. My Smiths travelled from England into south-eastern Scotland at about this period so always pleased to know who else was on the road.

Best wishes
Sharon

[CatOne]

I see the transcription says "Parish road at Mambeg Gipsy Hut"

Maybe it was just a gipsy hut/wagon that just happened to have stopped on the parish road at Mambeg on census night, rather than "Gipsy Hut" being an actual location 

[suseh1]

hi Sharon

The name was Mcdonald, it was on the 1881 census, If you email me I will forward copy of document to you.
thanks Susan.

[suseh1]

Hi CatOne

You could indeed be correct, but I read it as the gypsy hut was located on the parish road mambeg but either could be correct.

thanks.