Granny Eastwood

[e.livingstone]

Hi I am looking for any information on the eastwoods living in the gypsy encampment in ash tree lane.  I understand that their was a women named 'Granny Eastwood' and her picture was in a book.  I believe she may have been related to  my great great grandfather James R Eastwood.  any info would be appreciated!!!!

Sadie

[nanny jan]

Hi,

You've not said where Ash Tree Lane is; could this be the place?

http://www.romanyroad.co.uk/#/kent-travellers/4527896439



Nanny Jan

[e.livingstone]

hi thanks for replying yes it is, Ash Tree Lane Chatham, otherwise known as Darland Banks. 

Sadie

[omega 1]

Hello Sadie

I have a book Stopping Places by Simon Evans.

There is a photo of an Annie Scamp & Betsy Eastwood on Darland Banks,Ash Tree Lane,Chatham (1950s)

Kind regards

omega

[e.livingstone]

Wow thank you so much! Besty eastward is my great great grandmother my grandad passed away 24 years ago this year and I wanted to discover his family for his daughters! I'm so happy you replied my nanny told me that she has seen this book and granny eastwards picture but couldn't remember the title of the book! thank you!
Hopefully I can get some more leads gypsies are hard to trace!
Sadie 

[omega 1]

Hello Sadie

There are other Eastwoods mentioned & a photo of Darland Banks

A "Must Have " book,its really interesting.

OH has Travellers from Kent,they used 2 differant surnames  depending which way the wind was blowing,before settling in Sussex

Pleased i could help

omega

[eastwoodben]

Hello, are you still looking for Eastwood information? In one if your post you listed all my great aunts and uncles. I think my grandfather was your grandfather's brother..

Ben Eastwood

[boltactionuk]

I'm sure Betsy / Elizabeth is my grt auntie. Daughter to my 2nd grandfather Moses Hilden. Betsy used Emmett