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Travelling People / Re: Gardner/Furnifer Traveller in Kent/Sussex?
« on: Wednesday 27 June 12 17:04 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Snowyw
Oh well that's a shame; never mind. I hadn't seen the Ticehurst baptism, but as you say, it certainly looks promising.
Grateful for your help.

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Travelling People / Re: Gardner/Furnifer Traveller in Kent/Sussex?
« on: Monday 25 June 12 15:40 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for that Casalguidi. So far I have been unable to locate any 'likely' marriages at all. That certainly gives me another avenue of research...

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Travelling People / Re: Gardner/Furnifer Traveller in Kent/Sussex?
« on: Sunday 24 June 12 18:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi Snowyw,
I have today discovered that I have traveller ancestors, and wonder if there may be a link between our families. My 4 x Great Grandfather was Francis Gardner born in Ashford, Kent in 1811. The IGI would suggest that his parents were 'Daniel and Sarah' - I wondered if he could perhaps be the son of your Daniel?

Francis and his spouse Jemima (surname unknown) had at least 9 children.
Thomas 1837 Lenham
Elizabeth 1840 Ulcombe
Francis 1841 Braeborne
Robert 1842-44 Waltham
Cecilyer 1847 Lyminge
Francis 1850 Braeborne
Maria 1851 Sandwich
Samson 1852 Sellindge
Mary Ann 1853 Sandwich

They were a travelling family of Licensed Hawkers and during the various census years can mainly be found in the Woodnesborough area of Kent. On the 1861 census they are listed as 'in a caravan' at The Street, Woodnesborough. My 3 x Gt Grandfather Robert (listed above) remained in the Woodnesborough area for many decades & was a 'chair bottomer'.

Hope this may be of some interest & that we may have a connection.  ::)

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