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Travelling People / Re: Webb Family
« on: Friday 07 August 20 14:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
My great grandmother was born Webb, when I was a small child she always referred to herself as a gypsy, and other old family members said that once her father had married a settled woman neither his nor her family wanted to know them. 
Now that I've found her parents marriage certificate, I see her grandfathers address listed as a heath in Wheathampsted, which I think confirms the family story.  I was hoping somebody might be able to tell me if the Webbs were Roma origin or Irish traveller?  That great grandmother was my English grandmothers mother, and the rest of my family are Irish. 
I show up as no English blood in my DNA results, so I would be very interested to know the history of the Webbs of that part of the country.
Thanks

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Haslett Hazlett Haslet McCloskey Dungiven
« on: Tuesday 26 May 20 18:21 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies, still can't send or reply to messages, not sure what's going on with that but I'll get it fixed.
The latest I have on the story is that John Hazlett was born protestant but was baptised roman catholic to marry Kathleen/Catherine/Cassie McCloskey around 1918, based on the first daughter being born in 1924, Julia Hazlett, then Jean and so on. 
I understand the name Hazlett is spelled with a Z by catholics and S by protestants.
The area Ballyhargan seems like the most likely bet for their marriage, I have to double check with my father, he had moved back to the area but can't find much info from family.
Thanks

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Derry (Londonderry) / Haslett Hazlett Haslet McCloskey Dungiven
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 14:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
Stumbled across this site while bumbling through my ancestry. 
My fathers Haslett from Dungiven, Grandmother Cassie McCloskey married John Haslett around 1900 which wouldn't be too hard to find if I had any dates of birth.
I've seen a few posts with this name combination, but can't directly message anybody since I'm a newbie.  I'd like to hear from anybody who has advice on which direction to start the search.
Thanks

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