« on: Friday 16 November 18 18:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi. We are currently compiling my father in Law’s family tree as a surprise for him. One of the queries we are trying to solve is that his Grandfather was known to be a Didicoy. I’d not heard the term before, but apparently it is someone with Gypsy blood. His name was Clarence Albert Morgan. He was born in Westbury on Severn 1883 to Thomas A Morgan and Martha Prime Head. His grandparents surnames were Morgan, Hammett, Head and Jones. Clarence Albert later moved to Cwm in South Wales, where he married Maud Mary Merry and raised 8 children. He died aged 47. Does anyone on here know of any gypsy families in W on S during or before Clarence Albert’s time (1883), with any of the names I have mentioned above? Any information would be gratefully received. Thank you.
GODDARD: Cwm, Ebbw Vale & Market Lavington
MORGAN: Cwm, Ebbw Vale; Forest of Dean
HEAD: Forest of Dean
MERRY: Forest of Dean
DAVIES: Ffynondudur, Llaen Rd, RhydLewis, Llandysil, Cardigan
BARBER: Leintwardine, Lugwardine, Hereford, Ledbury, Abbey Dore, Ewyas Harold, Pontrilas
GODWIN: Tewksbury, Hereford
LEWIS: Tipton Willey, Yonkin Farm
KERTON: Pontlottyn, Waunllwyd, Ebbw Vale, Somerset
COLLARD (COLLAR): Somerset, Waunllwyd, Ebbw Vale
TRACE: Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Somerset