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The Common Room / Re: How quickly could Hawkers travel in Victorian era?
« on: Thursday 10 July 25 19:59 BST (UK)  »
Thanks all for comments. My GF was Frank Dymond (Titanic survivor); none of his parents eight children were registered at birth although some birth dates/years were given in various places, e.g. Royal Navy records for Frank and a brother, death record for a two-year old sister, although how reliable they are is not always easy to judge. As Hawkers, my GGPs moved a lot around the west of England and Wales and I have a good timeline for much of their life – e.g. they were in Exeter in 1871 (Census), Poole where Frank was born in Apr 1876 or 7, Llanaber (parish, so probably lived in Barmouth) by Jul 1877 (baptism) where they stayed until at least Aug 1879 (baptism of brother), Gloucester by Jun 1880 (birth of brother), Wrexham by Apr 1881 (Census), and in Bristol by May  1883 (court report) – however they were travelling, they were certainly mobile. All places on existing train network (Barmouth station just opened in 1867) and all ports (although Barmouth by this time was a fading boat-building centre) so either of those options possible, as well as horse. Maybe a mix of modes as they needed.

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The Common Room / How quickly could Hawkers travel in Victorian era?
« on: Wednesday 09 July 25 11:31 BST (UK)  »
My GF was born in Poole, Dorset in April of either 1876 or 1877 – baptised in Llanaber, north-west Wales in July 1877. Given his parents were Hawkers, is it feasible at that period they could or would have travelled the 200+ miles when he was just a few weeks old, if born April 1877, or is it more likely he was born April 1876? Presume as Hawkers they would have travelled on horseback/pony and cart? Train? Appreciate any thoughts. 

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Just seen this thread – Elsie Emily was one of my dad’s older sisters; I have a photo of her and Mickie at daughter Marguerit Joan’s marriage in 1949 to William Thomas Frampton in Romsey. I am in contact with their son who may be able to help re immigration date? I also have a very brief note from Karl to my dad after Elsie’s death.

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