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Tracing Gypsys

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Clare

Clare Report 14 Jan 2007 00:04

I am doing some research for a friend who's from a big well known gyspy family, i saw a thread a while back on here about tracing gypsys & travellers, how do i find it again? thanks Clare x

Lancsliz

Lancsliz Report 14 Jan 2007 00:09

Hi Just click on tips board then move cursor down to where says search and put in gypsies and a second search for travellers. Also worth trying this on the Records Forum. Good luck. Liz

Researching:
Hart (Cardiff), Bryant (Devon, Cardiff), Saville (London)

Clare

Clare Report 14 Jan 2007 00:14

Thanks Liz, can't believe i didn't work that out myself, its so obvious LOL! it is late & i have had a hectic day!

Richard

Richard Report 14 Jan 2007 00:45

http://www.rtfhs.org.uk/ Well worth joining if you have Romany family history.

Yvette

Yvette Report 14 Jan 2007 01:17

A good start is a site constructed by an entusiastic person, can't remember her name at present http://romany(.)rootschat(.)net/index(.)htm yvette

Researching:
Woodbridge(Suffolk Swaffham) Dale ,Mann (London)Gadd, Rhodes(Surrey), Baldwin(Worcester), Davey(Surrey), Beckenham, Beckingham (Wiltshire, Surrey),Brooks, Derrick, Harbour(Somerset)