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Advice pleas
« on: Wednesday 25 May 22 19:02 BST (UK) »
Hi, any advice welcome. New here and to family history in general.
I believe that I may have Gypsy/traveller roots.. My father side is from Cambridgeshire area. Family names of Spinks and Benton. My Mother from Kent  with family names of Harris, Chittenden and Scott. All of these names appear to be travelling names according to certain lists. However I have found nothing conclusive on Find My Past. Are there any dedicated sites that could be of use. Thank you in advance

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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 May 22 20:25 BST (UK) »
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01rkh/

There's another one Ive used a long time ago,but I can't remember the title.
stoke on trent. carson,wain,leese,shaw,key,scalley,mitchell,<br />james,<br /> nottingham,pollard,grice,<br />derbyshire,vallands,turton,howe.<br /> new zealand,turton<br /> canada,carson.<br />australia,mitchell,scalley,<br />

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 May 22 16:35 BST (UK) »
Hello,
How far back were the Chittenden and Scott side? I have a Crittenden/Chittenden with a granddaughter with the surname Scott from Kent and they were travellers.
May not be connected but could help you!
Not sure on the websites sorry. 

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 May 22 18:18 BST (UK) »
You would be best looking for them on the various census entries to establish their occupations & where they lived.  Their childrens names can sometimes help to establish Romany origins
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Carlin (Ireland & Liverpool) Doughty & Wright (Liverpool) Dick & Park (Scotland & Liverpool)

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« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 May 22 19:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: curtainhooks on Friday 27 May 22 16:35 BST (UK)
Hello,
How far back were the Chittenden and Scott side? I have a Crittenden/Chittenden with a granddaughter with the surname Scott from Kent and they were travellers.
May not be connected but could help you!
Not sure on the websites sorry.

Thank you. Late 1800's is where I'm at at present
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« Reply #5 on: Friday 27 May 22 19:56 BST (UK) »
Quote from: CaroleW on Friday 27 May 22 18:18 BST (UK)
You would be best looking for them on the various census entries to establish their occupations & where they lived.  Their childrens names can sometimes help to establish Romany origins

Thank you  there are some unusual forenames that I've found already
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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 May 22 13:10 BST (UK) »
If you haven't already done so can I suggest you consider reading "My Ancestors were Gypsies" by Sharon Sillers Floate.

You may find your local Library has a copy or it can be purchased from many places - I just googled and found an example here https://genfair.co.uk/product/my-ancestors-were-gypsies-41447/

Although it was published a few years ago it explains the pointers you are looking out for in your research.

Hope this is of help.
Gypsy DRAPERs, children of Billy and Mary - Ellen,Darnity,Spencer,Billy Jnr,Kisby,Ellick
Descendants of Fred and Esther (Garrett) WHITLOCK - Wavendon, Woburn Sands area
Descendants of George and Barbara (Willis) SUTTON - Earls Barton and Nether Heyford
BISSELL - Hanslope, New Bradwell, Bucks and Aston, Birmingham area
Lavinia DRAPER died 1840 Cranfield
Gypsies in the Bow Brickhill and Beds/Bucks border areas

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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 28 May 22 14:25 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Darnity on Saturday 28 May 22 13:10 BST (UK)
If you haven't already done so can I suggest you consider reading "My Ancestors were Gypsies" by Sharon Sillers Floate.

You may find your local Library has a copy or it can be purchased from many places - I just googled and found an example here https://genfair.co.uk/product/my-ancestors-were-gypsies-41447/

Although it was published a few years ago it explains the pointers you are looking out for in your research.

Hope this is of help.

Thank you, I will have a look
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