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Title: arthur and amidine bland - melton mowbray, leics
Post by: Lino on Tuesday 13 July 10 15:58 BST (UK)

amidine bland (nee smith) was my grandma's elder sister. they were gipsies living in melton mowbray leics . amidine died in 1949 and i was hoping that her descendants may have family photos of her , her parents and siblings. i would appreciate it very much if they could get back to me about this. i have lots of info i can share too.

Title: Re: arthur and amidine bland - melton mowbray, leics
Post by: diddymiller on Tuesday 13 July 10 20:00 BST (UK)

Hi Lino, are you aware of the Leics website for PR's /census info on travellers?:

http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/recordoffice/recordoffice_resources/record_office_gypsy_and_travellers.htm

they are also looking for info
Diddy

Title: Re: arthur and amidine bland - melton mowbray, leics
Post by: Lino on Wednesday 14 July 10 13:11 BST (UK)

hi diddy. no i wasn't aware of it. what's "pr?" i will try it now. thanks for the info. best wishes. lynne

Title: Re: arthur and amidine bland - melton mowbray, leics
Post by: diddymiller on Wednesday 14 July 10 13:56 BST (UK)

sorry - PR's = Parish records ie birth /marriaage/death

Diddy  ;D

Title: Re: arthur and amidine bland - melton mowbray, leics
Post by: Lino on Thursday 15 July 10 11:22 BST (UK)

cheers diddy. x  i've tried several times but it just gives me sites; i can't get into any online so i will just have to go back up there in the holidays. tc lynne