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Travelling People / Re: George 'Sonnie' Gibbard - Gipsy Smith's (MBE) Grandson
« on: Thursday 01 August 19 13:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi, thank you for your reply. The Matilda Shaw I'm looking for was born about 1913. It is Sonnie's parents I'm interested in as he looks so much like my grandad! I wonder if Sonny changed his name because I can't find anything for him. I read in a Christian newsletter online that Sonnie was orphaned aged 14 and travelled with his younger brothers and sisters.

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Travelling People / Re: George 'Sonnie' Gibbard - Gipsy Smith's (MBE) Grandson
« on: Wednesday 31 July 19 21:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi there, I would also like to know his connection to Rodney Smith.

My grandad's mum was called Matilda Shaw and his DNA connections have pointed me in the direction of Thomas and Mary Welch being one set of her great or great x2 grandparents (parents of Rodney Smith). I assumed my connection to them was through Esther Welch, Priscilla Welch or Lucy Welch (who all married shaws) but now this picture of Rodney Smith's apparent grandchild is an exact copy of my grandad.

If anyone knows who his parents were, please let me know as it might help me find Matilda's family. I know they are of the Epping Forest lot but not sure who is who in relation to Matilda.

Many thanks,

Sophie

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