Gipsy Dan Boswell

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Nottinghamshire Guardian Nottinghamshire, England

9 Aug 1878


WORKSOP COUNTY COURT

de- livery book, snd at hta request the esse was adjourned. A Hoaaa Tbaus-ctioii.— William Holmes, horse dealer, of Barlbeurgh, bettor known as Gipsy Holmes, wat sued by George Walker, farmer, of Whit- well, for the sum of £80. After heating the opening

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Nottinghamshire Guardian Nottinghamshire, England

2 Jun 1865


MANSFIELD PETTY SESSIONS

for publication. — Mrs Fisher and Mr Else gave corroborative evidence. —Committed for two months, with hard labour. John Smith, a gipsy, was charged with having, on Sun- day last, taken 15 eggs from a partridge nest, at Rufford— Abraham Fox, a keeper of

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that's enough I carnt take no more ,

I need a drink , no a tablet , no a gun , no a rope , helllppppppppppppp

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Rich I was thinking about the word king, what does is mean, what does it signal, what is it used for , by who and for who ever, I could find lots of information but I was reading this below and what it says here about the usage of that word gives a great insight into the very thoughts of others of old, maybe you don't have to walk in there shoes on every road,  maybe you have see through there thoughts in an abstracted vission



  Nottinghamshire history resoures for local histories and genealogists
G. C. A. Austin, Early Recollections of Nottingham Marketplace (c1960)

 

Early Recollections of
 Nottingham
 Marketplace

 

by

G. C. A. AUSTIN

 
Written during convalescence at Matlock,
 March, 1941
IN the year 1896,—the year before Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee,—I, a thin, pale lad of sixteen, began to earn my living

Across this road, on a large triangular site, was the remaining part of the Market, which contained much of interest. A few nurserymen's stalls, crowded out of the main section, came first, and behind these was the Bird Market, so called, though the name did not do it justice. The birds were mostly fowls, with chickens and ducklings in Spring. Canaries and other cage birds, even a parrot or two, were also on sale; but there were no budgerigars. Besides birds, there were dogs in great variety, and cages of yelping puppies. Anyone who had a dog to sell came here and stood with the animal on a lead, or in his arms, until accosted by a buyer. The toll keeper had a tiresome job extracting coppers from these men, many of whom were Bulwell Colliers. There were other animals also for sale —rabbits, white mice and tortoises, and occasionally, a goat. The great feature of this area was the famous Pot Market, the delight of thrifty housewives. Thousands of pieces of china were laid out on the cobbles in jumbled heaps, with narrow paths between, where one walked warily for fear of kicking the crockery. Customers rummaged, without interference, in search of articles to match some already owned. It was possible, by patience and many visits, to make up a tea or dinner service, for a fraction of the shop price. Of course, the pieces were all "seconds", but the defects were trifling, and the joy of the hunt was great. The vendors kept up a merry clatter demonstrating that the goods were free from cracks. The "King" of the Market, a tall old man with a ragged beard, kept up a monotonous chant of "Sort 'em out at your own price! All sound and perfect, ladies!" Some years later, the Queen Victoria statue was erected here. I remember attending the unveiling ceremony, attired in frock coat and silk hat, without which, in those days, I should have been conspicuous. Mrs. Cappocci, the Ice Cream Queen, reigned nearby.

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and when you read little extracts from crime and punishment before what I wrote of earlier, you also get a better view of the reasons of evolution in everyman's life in living and dyeing in there own day


 Nottinghamshire history resoures for local histories and genealogistsJ H Beardsmore, The History of Hucknall Torkard, (1909)

 

CRIME AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

As indicated in a previous chapter, the morals of Hucknall were as good as in most villages, so far as can be gleaned from the records.

When famine stalked the land the pangs of hunger prompted men to fierce and violent deeds, as they do to-day, but considering the necessitous body of people living here from 1750 to 1850, it is to their credit that, excepting the Luddite disturbances, the cases of serious crime appear to have been few.

Crime in the period just named seems to us nowadays to have been more heavily punished than it deserved, John Howard's good work serving little to mitigate brutal sentences for trivial transgressions. Thus in 1753, with a good telescope, a person on Sandy Lane Hill might have discerned on Gallows Hill at Nottingham the bodies of two men swinging for having quarrelled with an Arnold man and cutting off his little fingers.

In 1758 a man was hung for robbing a pedlar at Newark, and again in 1800 two men were strung up for forgery, on a new gallows at the top of Mansfield Road, Nottingham, because somebody on the night before had chopped down the old gallows. A boy of 14 years was hung in 1802 for picking pockets.

In 1784 Thomas Blackner was condemned to death for burglary at Hucknall, but was reprieved ere the hanging day arrived.

The Parish Overseer's book for 1808 tells an interesting story of the time. Coal was 10d. per cwt., and was brought in panniers on asses' backs from Willey Lane Pit.

Tramps had to bring "passes," signed by magistrates or clergymen, before they were relieved

and I,v been reading about all the old roadways, in the olden days, there's great truth lies within the knowledge of old roads,

find the old roads and you will find the people, learn of the roads and you will  learn of the villagers,  learn of the villagers and you learn how they lived, what work they did and the things they needed to survive,

I have read lots about the usage of horses and mules, donkeys you get the picture, round selston the time of Dan Boswell the need for horse power was great,
there would be lots of answers to the bigger questions of life if a man can first  learn of the simple thing as a mear roadway

I,v been of work for a few days Rich but back at it soon so will not be able to be the computer nerd no more, and I was enjoying it to, but hope to  learn more and shear more in the future,

I found those census reports and things by just googling them, if you google anything there source will come up,thats how I  find things, dosent mean anything is true, you would have to search out the source, but I put things on to help others , the bigger picture , the experts will in life be the ones who condense much flower to make the sweetest of cakes,
I make a nice cup of tea as well Rich, I hope the society let your writings into there papers,
good luck Rich
michael

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ho and in the first letter I meant to say look into the words king and queen,

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 Barrows blog
  The Royal Epping Forest Gypsy Balls 
North Wales Chronicle, Saturday 11 November 1871

“A GIPSY BALL.– Whether or not many people go a gipsying in the present day, it is pretty certain that no inconsiderable number go to gipsy balls. This was evident at the Masonic-hall, Scotland-road, Liverpool, on Monday night, when the “King and Queen” of the Gipsies gave a ball. The Zingari tribe of gipsies – they maintain that they are the only genuine tribe – are at present in camp in the neighbourhood of Everton, and they embrace the families of the Mullingers, Smiths and Whatnells. Their home is Epping Forest, but they have been in these parts some time.

The king rejoices in the common name of Smith – Walter Smith, that of his Queen being Matilda Smith. They speak the gipsy language, marry only amongst their own tribe, but consummate their matrimonial alliances in Protestant places of worship. They would appear to depend a good deal on the support of “externs”, making money wherever they are, and getting a living in quite a different style to the old, pastoral style of their ancestors. The ball was one means of replenishing their exchequer, and judging from the members who attended, it was pretty successful. The prices of admission, moreover, were low, and the opportunity of seeing and dancing with their majesties was thus within reach of all.

The King, Queen, and other members of the tribe, together with their children, graced the occasion with their presence, and entered thoroughly into the spirit of the dance. Her Majesty the Queen (Mrs. Smith) was dressed in blue silk, with a rather pretty head-dress which has no Parisian or other name. The rest of the female members of the tribe were for the most part attired in white, with glaring red trimmings, and red Garibaldi jackets. The costume of his Majesty (Mr. Smith) is perhaps best described as being a compound between the dress of a gamekeeper and a groom.

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Nottinghamshire Guardian Nottinghamshire, England

26 Nov 1861


THE GIPSY CORONATION AT YETHOLM

THE GIPSY CORONATION AT YETHOLM  Majesty Queen Esther Faa Blyth, which has been for a few weeks back a subject of much discussion here, took place on Tuesday last As our readers are perhaps aware, there were two candidates in the field

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  well its looks like to me Gipsys have played up to the idear of beying royal for money , power , both , but the locals just think of them as some side act show, just like that Italian ice cream queen I wrote about a few posts back, and that man the king of the cracked plates, the more I think of it the more old Dan Boswell should least have the truth be known, evan is he was a King,i would say he would of been a real one, but do you know, I bet he was just a man of his time,

long live the King
the king is dead


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

2 Sep 1931


 

MICKLEOVER GIPSY FAIR LADY FERGUSON BELL, OF DERBY, PERFORMS OPENING Mickleover Women's Institute members held a gipsy fair in the Memorial Hut this afternoon. Lady J. Ferguson Bell, of Derby, performed the opening ceremony. Also on the platform were
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

24 Jun 1938


 

GIPSY WEDDING AT SPONDON LARGE CROWD SEES COLOURFUL EVENT The gipsy wedding and dancing display postponed from Wednesday owing to the heavy rain, was held on the Cricket Ground, Spondon, last evening, and was watched by big crowd. On a decorated platform
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

22 Jun 1931


 

GIPSY ENCAMPMENT FETE CONCERT AND SALE FOR W. I. FUNDS In aid of Middleton W.I. funds, the members held a concert in the Church Hall, and a sale, both representing a Kipsy encampment. The president, Miss Killer, presided at the concert. Mrs. C. H. Salmon
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

23 Mar 1939


 

GIPSY EVENING HORSLEY FELLOWSHIP MEMBERS IN COSTUME In gipsy costume, members, of the Young People's Fellowship attached to the Central Methodist Church, Horsley YVoodhouse, welcomed about 80 guests at a gipsy evening held by the Fellowship last
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

9 Apr 1937


 

GIPSY CONCERT SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DERBY ENTERTAINMENT A gipsy concert was given the Junction Baptist Church schoolrexnn, Derby, last night, aid of funds for the Forward movement bazaar be held in October. The concert was arranged by Miss Barnes,
   


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

14 May 1936


 

GIPSY EVENING CHADDESDEN ENTERTAINMENT BY CHURCH MEMRERS An entertainment, was given by women members of the Mayfleld-road Methodist Church. Derby, at the Memorial .Hall, Chaddesden, last night. A gipsy encampment was portrayed in the first part of
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

28 May 1938


GIPSY ROYALTY

crowning of the gipsy king and queen will mark the opening of the carnival. Attractions will include a carnival band contest, all-in wrestling, weightlifting by the Midland counties champion, acrobatic dancing, a decorated house contest, and a gipsy wedding.
 


Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

23 Apr 1936


GIPSY EVENING

GIPSY EVENING DERBY WOMEN'S BRIGHT HOUR CONCERT The Women's Bright Hour anniversary celebrations at Mayfield-road Methodist Church. Derby, were continued last night when members presented a concert entitled Gipsy Fvening.. Gipsy and tap dances were
 
 
 
Derby Daily Telegraph Derbyshire, England

3 Sep 1931


 

LADIES ORGANISE GIPSY FAIR MICKLEOVER EVENT OPENED BY LADY FERGUSON BELL The Gipsy Fair, held by Mickleover Women's Institute members, in the Memorial Hut, Mickleover, yesterday, ended with a whist drive and dance. Lady J. Ferguson Bell, as reported in