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Travelling People / Re: Romany Names in The Midlands
« on: Friday 31 March 17 06:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I've been researching my line of LEE's who according to census forms they lived in the Kingswinford/Woverhampton area of Staffordshire, my direct connection is Hannah LEE b.1728, Kingswinford, daughter of Richard LEE b.1705, Kingswinford, Richard was married to Hannah BENNET b.1706, Birmingham, my LEE's occupations were: tin plate worker, tin plate maker, tinsmith, wood engraver, cooper (this particular occupation was passed down generations), blacksmith, wondering if these LEE's are of gypsy ancestry, many thanks, Catherine.

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Travelling People / Re: Tinker = Romany??
« on: Thursday 22 April 10 00:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cindy :o)

I was so excited to see your message hoping maybe you help me with some information. I have been trying to find out about my mothers family who were also Harris' living in the early 1900s in lower gornal, Dudley (my great grandmothers name was Tamar Harris).  They were of romany descent and looked very much how you described your Harris family as being shorter with black hair, brown eyes very handsome especially the men.  Where about in the midlands were your Harris family living.  My Harris' were supposed to be as I have been told 'wellknown' or 'famous' but i am still trying to find out what for.  Is it possible to see your Harris family photos to see if there are any resemblances? I look forward to your reply!!! Cheers, Catherine, NEW ZEALAND.

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Travelling People / Re: HARRIS, SHERRATT, East Anglia
« on: Tuesday 11 August 09 02:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi :o)  First time on RootsChat!!! Hoping someone might know of the Harris' who came from Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (I was told they were Romanys and from the 'famous' Harris') particularly anything about John Harris born 1808 Flaxley, Forest of Dean he married Elizabeth ? born 1811 Newland also Forest of Dean they then moved to Sedgely in the Black Country where all their children were born. My direct decendant is Tamar harris born 1886 in Lower Gornal, Sedgley (John Harris' Granddaughter).  Hope its not to confusing? Cheers.

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