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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	15 Nov 2004 17:29
	I found Great Gran in the 1871 census - looked normal enough, had a street name and no. and then next to the number it said "Caravan". Strange? This was in Bethnal Green by the way, not in the countryside.
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 3,439 Send Message	Geoff	Report	15 Nov 2004 17:37
	Perhaps there was a green at Bethnal in those days.
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Samantha	Report	15 Nov 2004 19:25
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	I found a similar entry for my husbands great grandparents (surname James) i know from the entry under 'occupation' that they were a travelling family of gipsy hawkers. Does the occupation for your relative give any clues? Samantha
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 20,615 Send Message	Heather	Report	15 Nov 2004 20:01
	It says the father is a "fish hawker". But surely, having a street no. would be a bit permanent wouldnt it.
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	Samantha	Report	16 Nov 2004 20:21
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 0 Send Message	on the entry for my relative there is a number (6) but it refers to caravan number 6 in the given street. Samantha