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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: e.livingstone on Friday 02 March 12 18:31 GMT (UK)
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Hi I am looking for any information on the eastwoods living in the gypsy encampment in ash tree lane. I understand that their was a women named 'Granny Eastwood' and her picture was in a book. I believe she may have been related to my great great grandfather James R Eastwood. any info would be appreciated!!!!
Sadie
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Hi,
You've not said where Ash Tree Lane is; could this be the place?
http://www.romanyroad.co.uk/#/kent-travellers/4527896439
Nanny Jan
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hi thanks for replying yes it is, Ash Tree Lane Chatham, otherwise known as Darland Banks.
Sadie
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Hello Sadie :)
I have a book Stopping Places by Simon Evans.
There is a photo of an Annie Scamp & Betsy Eastwood on Darland Banks,Ash Tree Lane,Chatham (1950s)
Kind regards
omega ;D
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Wow thank you so much! Besty eastward is my great great grandmother my grandad passed away 24 years ago this year and I wanted to discover his family for his daughters! I'm so happy you replied my nanny told me that she has seen this book and granny eastwards picture but couldn't remember the title of the book! thank you!
Hopefully I can get some more leads gypsies are hard to trace!
Sadie :D
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Hello Sadie ;D
There are other Eastwoods mentioned & a photo of Darland Banks ;D
A "Must Have " book,its really interesting.
OH has Travellers from Kent,they used 2 differant surnames depending which way the wind was blowing,before settling in Sussex
Pleased i could help
omega :D
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Hello, are you still looking for Eastwood information? In one if your post you listed all my great aunts and uncles. I think my grandfather was your grandfather's brother..
Ben Eastwood
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I'm sure Betsy / Elizabeth is my grt auntie. Daughter to my 2nd grandfather Moses Hilden. Betsy used Emmett