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Travelling People / Re: WHITTLE family fairground connection
« on: Thursday 21 August 08 02:45 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I have spoken to my Father and have got hold of a family tree compiled in or around 2004.
This goes back to George and Lavinia which is as far as he knows.
The reference you made to the canal boats ties in with my Grandfathers memories of swimming in the canal at Islington whilst staying with Aunts and uncles (told by my father).

I have just tried to attach the copy of family tree but for some reason there was an error stating that the file is too big??? As this is an A4 copy I would have thought it would attach easily so any advice as to how to remedy this would be welcomed! Otherwise I can email the document on request.

Obviously the details of the earlier George and Emma Alloway was news to us and I am keen to find out more going further back again.

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Travelling People / Re: WHITTLE family fairground connection
« on: Thursday 14 August 08 01:16 BST (UK)  »
A friend has just alerted me to this posting...

I am a Great grandson of George Alfred Whittle who was married to Lavinia Smith.

They had a son called George Alfred (known as Alfie Whittle) who was my Dad's Dad.

Myself and my family are still travelling showpeople today, travelling the South of England.

I know that Stanley Whittle was one of my grandfather's brothers and his descendants are still travelling members of the Showmans Guild as are most of George and Lavinia's childrens families,

The Whittle family yard was at Blackwater near Camberley, this yard was sold during 1960's. After the yard was sold, my father's part of the family moved to Chertsey, where I was born.

I will ask my father for more info and dates when I catch up with him at another fair and will share my findings.

Sheldon Whittle

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