Hi. I've just joined this group. I've been trying to find out for many years if there is any truth in the story my grandmother told me of her grandmother being a gypsy. My great great grandmother's name was Shady Colton, daughter of Caleb Colton and Sarah Marshall. They lived in Nottinghamshire and did not travel as far as I can see. I have all the info available from census returns and parish registers but can find no real clue as to Romany connections. The forename Shady is interesting. As well as my gt gt grandmother, her aunt and niece were also called Shady. I've given the name to my daughter. Does anyone know anything of these families?