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Offline Priam_99

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Croydon travellers
« on: Thursday 17 October 13 16:46 BST (UK) »
My great uncle Noah Gardiner/Gardner was born in a tent on mitcham common in 1894 and then the whole family were registered in 'gypsies tents' in Chelsham in the 1901 census. His sister was then in the same year born in a house in Croydon.
I am trying to establish if they were actually gypsies/travellers and from one of the big families or just poor and forced into tents.
Any help would be great
Thanks :)

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Re: Croydon travellers
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 17 October 13 17:46 BST (UK) »
Hi Priam_99

Welcome to Rootschat  ;D

Can't hep with your specific query, other than to say that traveller families were moving into houses as times changed.

We do have a specific 'Travellers' board where you may find more information

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=387.0

Dawn
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