hi, deb, there may be a romany connection. but there are lots of different types of travellers. some of the irish were just displaced people, who in poor times took to the road. as in the potato famine in ireland. as also in scotland, in the highland clearances. these some times did marry in to romany familys as they would share camp sites. and as there was only certain ways to make a living,moving around they would mix with gypsy folk. the rag trade was, and still is a trade that gypsy people did/do. the only real way is to find other gypsy surnames that have married into your family, as true romanys tend to marry into other travelling familys.that said there are connellys in romany circles, so there could be something in what you say. there is a little known fact that at least 40% to 50% of all the people in the uk have some romany blood?. have a good look at other family members and try to find some romany names, trades or connections. cushty bok. rob g
