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Cheshire / Re: FORSTER - Somerford Booths - late 1700s to mid 1800s
« on: Sunday 17 April 22 13:00 BST (UK)  »
I have just stumbled on this thread whilst searching for further information. Margaret ???….. The alleged widow of the late George Forster is my 5 x Gt Grandmother.
I have been going round in circles with the elusive George Forster, and his wife.
On her death certificate she is “Widow of George Forster, Labourer”, informant her son in law Peter Robinson.

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Travelling People / Re: Irish traveller surnames
« on: Wednesday 15 January 20 15:43 GMT (UK)  »
After doing my Ancestry DNA it has opened up a whole new part of my heritage I never really knew existed. I have matches with not just Romany links but possible Irish travellers too.

I am relatively new too Romany/Irish traveller and searching which is not easy. As you can imagine I have a few surnames.

Melia-Co Mayo
Sharples- Co Galway
Oneill-Co Galway
Gehan-Co Antrim
Saunders-Co Mayo

Could any of these be Irish Travellers?

In U.K. around mostly Shropshire/Cheshire area names are

Parker-Shropshire
Simmons-Shropshire
Bradney-Shropshire
Jones-Shropshire
Smith-Cheshire
Twist-Cheshire
Pollard-Cheshire
Taylor-Cheshire

With so many DNA matches with multiple family names it’s mind blowing

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Travelling People / Re: Can ANYone Help me Please. Martin Romany/Traveller Family
« on: Sunday 12 January 20 02:12 GMT (UK)  »
My paternal GG grandmother was a Martin. She was born in Mayo, somehow ended up in Liverpool. Her father was a Thomas Martin he was a Tin maker, he married a Bridget Gehan/Gahan? He was born also born in Galway, he travelled around selling his wares. Know nothing about the Martin family history. Would be intrigued to know more.

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