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Nottinghamshire / Re: Gypsy connections?
« on: Tuesday 27 January 09 13:08 GMT (UK) »
Just found this and thought I can help.
I don't know the family tree (my mother's researching it though) but my name's William Merrin (it runs in the family) and I'm from Southwell in Nottinghamshire. My mother is Barbara and my grandmother was Evelyn Merrin, both from Southwell. I've been told by both my mum and grandmother that part of my family were gypsies. I don't know any more details but it's a long-standing family story which may offer some corroboration to what you asked.
I don't know the family tree (my mother's researching it though) but my name's William Merrin (it runs in the family) and I'm from Southwell in Nottinghamshire. My mother is Barbara and my grandmother was Evelyn Merrin, both from Southwell. I've been told by both my mum and grandmother that part of my family were gypsies. I don't know any more details but it's a long-standing family story which may offer some corroboration to what you asked.