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Title: Showpeople
Post by: greendoor on Tuesday 27 February 07 15:41 GMT (UK)

I'm trying to trace a Tobey Willder born 1887 I have a Tobey willder  born 1835 and  have him dwelling in Chirton 1881  but has no son at that time and lose all trace of him after that

Title: Re: Showpeople
Post by: Michael Dixon on Tuesday 27 February 07 22:27 GMT (UK)

Greendoor,

Do you have any record ( English) of Tobey senior or his family before or after Census 1881..e.g. censuses, church records, BMD registrations ?

Michael Dixon
Newcastle

Title: Re: Showpeople
Post by: greendoor on Wednesday 28 February 07 13:32 GMT (UK)

Hi Micheal
 No I have  not much to go on, just came across my grandmothers marriage cert 1903 in Campbeltown Scotland Marjory Dohertyand Tobey Wilders both showpeople ,so I'm just begining my search

Title: Re: Showpeople
Post by: liverpool annie on Wednesday 28 February 07 13:46 GMT (UK)

Hi Greendoor !

You might like to check this site !!  :)

http://users.nwon.com/pauline/Travellers.html

Maybe you could have this post changed to the Travellers board ..... can you give any more details ? ..... family stories etc - to help somebody help you - lots of people there to help !  :) :)

Annie  :)

Title: Re: Showpeople
Post by: greendoor on Wednesday 28 February 07 14:06 GMT (UK)

Hi Annie
Im sorry I don't have much to go on as my mum died when I was very young and I have just came across her birth & marriage cert

Title: Re: Showpeople
Post by: Irishwilders on Friday 30 March 12 22:49 BST (UK)

Hi there..
Not to sure if we are on the same page but my greatgrandfather toby ( eboy.joesph) wilders was a boxer and showman from ireland..my grandfather warner wikders is a showman..and my father is also toby( eboy joesph ) wilders..all showmen...is it the same toby do u think?