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RTFHS baptism/birth index

Looking for the baptism or birth of a travelling ancestor? Perhaps our index can help. We’re currently building up a collection of extracts from parish registers and birth certificates that we’ll add regularly to this page. So please check back soon. And if you have any to share, please contact us.

It’s always best to check the original registers for accuracy as we receive contributions for this list from many different individuals and sources.

To protect the privacy of individuals, we only publish birth and baptism information from before December 1920.

Baptisms and births A-F

NO SURNAME GIVEN Charles
18 February 1548/9, Brereton, Cheshire, ‘One of the Egyptians was baptized whose name was Charles’.

NO SURNAME GIVEN Acquillina
Bp 26 October 1804, Banbury, Oxfordshire, an infant.

NO SURNAME GIVEN Robert
Bp 18 February 1562/3, St James, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. ‘An Egiptian bastard’.

NO SURNAME GIVEN Rowland
Bp 20 March 1635, Muckelstone, Staffordshire, son of a gipsy man.

ALLEN William
Bp 2 May 1866, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, son of James and Georgina Allen, Gypsy, Labourer. Born 7 September 1865. [See Miziellia Loveridge and Georgina Smith, baptised same day]

BALL Laurina Ball and Louisa Ball
Bp 13 December 1887, St Leonard’s, Shoreditch, London, daughters of Joseph and Louisa Ball, 38 Hoxton Street, Travellers. [Laurina’s birth date is given as 6 October 1883 and Louisa’s as 6 March 1881.]



BAKER Delaney
Bp 29 October 1815, St Mary Magdalene, Monkton, Kent, daughter of William and Faonetty Baker, Traveller, Higglers.

BALL Phoebe
Born 29 November 1891, Hancocks Bottom, Pimperne, Dorset, daughter of Thomas Ball, Travelling Hawker, and Rayner Ball, formerly Hugh. Informant: Thomas Ball, Father, Hancocks Bottom, Pimperne [signs X]. [birth certificate]

BANNISTER Margaret
Daughter of William Bannister, going after the manner of roguish Ægyptians, was baptized the 2d of April 1581. Parish of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
[From The History and Antiquities of Leicestershire. A footnote in the same book states: “In the Constable’s Accompt of Wimeswould, 1607, is an entry of ‘6d. given to the Egyptians’.”]

BELDANE Frampton
Bp 14 May 1865, Bearwood, Berkshire, son of Thomas and Matilda Beldane, Travelling, Gypsy.

BENTLEY Emma
Born 10 January 1924, In a Caravan, Old School Yard, The Hale, Tottenham, London, daughter of Joseph Bentley and Annie Bentley formerly Smith, Travelling Fairman. Informant: A. Bentley, Mother, In a Caravan, Old School Yard, The Hale, Tottenham.

BIBBY Nathan
Bp 25 May 1888, St Mary Plaistow, Essex, son of Henry and Emily Bibby, Hawker, Gipsy Vans, Boleyn Road.

BLUETT Lucy
Bp 25 July 1724, North Runton, Norfolk, daughter of Abraham & Rose Bluett, two Strolling Gypseys at Seckry [?].

BOSS Desibera
Bp 15 May 1825, Bramford, Suffolk, daughter of Riley and Susanna Boss, of ‘wandering tribe, gipsey.

BOSS Goliath
Bp 30 April 1826, Sudbourne, Suffolk, son of Charlotte Boss of this parish, a traveller, privately baptised.

BOSS Harroly
Bp 12 May 1839, Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, son of Ryley and Susan Boss, of this parish, tinker [See Leeannibal Smith, baptised same day]

BOSS Sylvester
Bp 17 August 1823, Swannington, Norfolk, son of Abraham and Lucy Boss, of Hargrave, Suffolk, Tinker.

BOSSWELL Charles
Bp 7 April 1798, Grantham, Lincolnshire, son of John and Phillis Bosswell of Spittlegate, Gipsey, born 2 April 1798.

BOSWELL Aaran
Bp 18 April 1830, Rand, Lincolnshire, son of Moses and Esther Boswell, Strangers on travel, chair menders.

BOSWELL Anne Stansbury
Bp 21 September 1862, Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales, daughter of Absolom and Lydia Boswell, [Abode] Under tent, Basket Maker. [see also Sybil Lee, baptised same day, same church]

BOSWELL Arthur
Bp 11 August 1828, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, son of Thomas and Snow Ellen Boswell, travelling gypsey (brazier & tinker).

BOSWELL Charlotte
Bp 7 November 1813, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, daughter of Newcomb and Mary Boswell of Wigtoft, gypsy, born 3 November.

BOSWELL Closentine
Bp 31 October 1796, Great Easton, Leicestershire, daughter of Israel Boswell by Shillingworth, A Traveller. [Shillingworth is the name of the mother]

BOSWELL Coccorelli
Bp 3 December 1809, Raydon, Suffolk, son of John and Mary Boswell, gipseys, publicly baptised.

BOSWELL Harwood
Bp 24 August 1806, Wigtoft, Lincolnshire, son of Thos and Avis Boswell, sojourner.

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BOSWELL James
Bp 7 February 1813, Wenhaston, Suffolk, son of Lewis and Polypha Boswell, of Hintlesham, tinker.

BOSWELL Louisa
Bp 17 November 1889, St Nicholas, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, daughter of Zachariah and Mary Ellen Boswell, of 8 Castle Street, Hawker. Born 23 October 1889.

BOSWELL Nathaniel
Bp 21 April 1846, Hibaldstow, Lincolnshire, son of Zacarias and Maria Boswell, gipsy.

BOSWELL Sempronius Boemea
Bp 16 July 1832, West Keal, Lincolnshire, son of Sylvester and Sarah Boswell, Potter.

BOSWELL Thomas
Bp 26 January 1813, Wenhaston, Suffolk, son of Lewis and Polypha Boswell, of Hintlesham, tinker.

BOSWELL Wilhemina
Bp 13 May 1849, Blyton, Lincolnshire, daughter of Louis and Alice Boswell of Blyton Carr, Travelling gipsey.

BOYLING Absalom
Bp 12 April 1811, Scrawby, Lincolnshire, son of Geo. and Trinity Boyling, wandering gipsies.

BRINKLEY James
Bp 3 January 1912, St Peter’s, South Tottenham, London, son of Job and Lavinia Brinkley, The Hale Yard, Traveller.

BRINKLEY Rodney
Born 11 August 1913, In a travelling caravan, Bull Lane, Edmonton, Middlesex, son of Jobey and Caroline Brinkley (formerly Turner), Licensed Hawker. Informant: C. Brinkley, mother, In a travelling caravan, Bull Lane, Edmonton.

BROWN Charlotte
Bp 21 May 1877, West Torrington, Lincolnshire, daughter of Hezekiah and Lydia Brown, gypsies.

BUCKLAND Elizabeth
Bp 14 April 1867, Stockenham, Devon, son of Tennett and Keziah Buckland, of Torcross, Gypsy. [See also Nelson Buckland, Henry Buckland and Sophia Buckland, baptised same day.]

BUCKLAND Elvina
Bp 13 March 1820, Enmore, Somerset, daughter of Timothy and Lavinia, tinker.

BUCKLAND Henry
Bp 14 April 1867, Stockenham, Devon, son of Tennett and Keziah Buckland, of Torcross, Gypsy, born 4 November 1862. [See also Nelson Buckland, Elizabeth Buckland and Sophia Buckland, baptised same day.]

BUCKLAND Nelson
Bp 14 April 1867, Stockenham, Devon, son of Tennett and Keziah Buckland, of Torcross, Gypsy, born 4 May 1856. [See also Henry Buckland, Elizabeth Buckland and Sophia Buckland, baptised same day.]

BUCKLAND Sophia
Bp 14 April 1867, Stockenham, Devon, daughter of Plato and Elizabeth Buckland, of Torcross, Gypsy. [See also Henry Buckland, Elizabeth Buckland and Nelson Buckland, baptised same day.]

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BURTON Henry
Bp 1 November 1857, North Stoneham, Hampshire, son of Henry and Ann Burton, Travelling persons, N. Stoneham, Gipsies.

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BUTLER Ancellina
Bp 7 April 1878, Notgrove, Gloucestershire, daughter of Daniel and Sinat Butler, of Notgrove, Gypsies [Note in margin: “Gypsies – the child was born in Stamborough Lane, on the 2nd April – the mother was born in the same place 21 years before.”] [See baptism of Sinat Smith, below]

BUTLER Louisa
Bp 25 April 1851, St Stephen’s, Southwark, Surrey, daughter of Edward and Fainbridge Butler, of Ann Street, Chairmaker.

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BUTRIDGE Eliza
Bp 12 February 1815, Barkway, Hertfordshire, daughter of John and Rebecca Butridge, Travellers.

CHARLOTTE Helena
Bp 17 June 1817, Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, daughter of John and Sophia Charlotte, gipsies.

CLARK Joseph
Bp 15 July 1906, West Walton, Norfolk, son of John and Helen Clark, Hawker. Note at bottom of register page reads: “Gypsies – Living on River Bank, staying for fruit picking”. See also Olive Webb and Harriet Horn, baptised same day.

CLARKE Matilda
Bp 1901, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter of John and Matilda Clarke, sojourner at Fletton (caravan), Traveller.

COLE John
Bp 13 October 1903, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, son of James and Jane Cole, Showman, Mop Fair.

COOPER Freedom
Bp 23 December 1902, Pitton and Farley, Wiltshire, daughter of Jesse and Caroline Cooper, a tramp sweep. Born 16 May 1895.

COOPER Lydia
Bp 11 March 1831, Fakenham, Norfolk, daughter of Thomas and Carlin Cooper, Fakenham, Brazier.

COOPER Minnie Leah Cecil
Born 15 March 1872, Moss Side, Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Daughter of John Cooper, Travelling Horse Dealer (deceased), and Sarah Cooper, maiden name Story. Married 1862 December, Liverpool, England. Informant: Sarah Cooper, Mother.

COOPER Solomon Alexander
Bp 18 August 1889, St Mary’s, Woodford, Essex, son of Duke and Eliza Cooper, Gipsy.

COOPER Union
Bp 2 November 1873, St Mary Magdalene, Peckham, London, daughter of Oliver and Gravelina Cooper, ‘live anywhere, Gipsy’.

COOPER Vashti
Bp 13 October 1811, Froxfield, Wiltshire, daughter of Richard and Rhoda Cooper, travelling gypsies.

COOPER Wandlow
Bp 9 October 1852, Offham, Kent, son of Eliza Cooper (illegitimate) of Portsmouth, Hampshire. [In ‘Occupation’ column – handwritten in pencil, 
‘?Quality’. Also see Martha Harris, baptised same day.]

COPPER Alfred 
Bp 19 December 1832, Little Horsted, Sussex, son of George and Martha Copper. “Note: this child was born under a hedge near the Iron Pear Tree in this parish, the parents being wanderers and having no settled abode. They were married (as they stated) at Bodiham in this county about fourteen years ago and belong to the parish of Benington, Herts.

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CUNNINGHAM Betty
Bp 12 July 1801, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, daughter of James and Isaba Cunningham, of Doncaster.

CUNNINGHAM Magdalene
Bp 8 July 1800, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Cunningham, travelling tinker from Doncaster.

DAVIS Jonas
Bp 17 October 1852, Fifield, Oxfordshire, son of James and Sarah Davis, Roadside in parish of Fifield, Tinman. [Baptised same day as Job Leveridge below.]

DIGHTON Mazaliah
Bp 12 September, Offham, Kent, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Dighton, Hop Picker, Chair Bottomer.

DIGHTON William
Bp 7 May 1785, Sandon, Hertfordshire, son of William and Jesse Dighton, Paupers, Travellers.

DRAPER Aaron
Born Born 7 August 1853, Hill, Gloucestershire, son of Aaron Draper and Janet Draper formerly Lee, Traveller and Hawker. Informant: The mark X of Aaron Draper, Father, Hill.

DRAPER Edward
Bp 26 August 1781, Haverhill, Suffolk, son of Esau and Margaret Draper, Travellers.

DRAPER Elias
Bp 7 June 1914, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, son of Elias and Caroline Draper, Licensed Hawker, Eastwood. Born 30 November 1913.

DRAPER Israel
Born 5 June 1907, Otmoor Bank, Charlton on Otmoor, Oxfordshire, son of William Draper and Lemantina Draper formerly Parker. Travelling Hawker. Informant: The mark X of Lemantina Draper, Mother, Otmoor Bank, Charlton on Otmoor.

DRAPER Job
Bp 14 August 1859, Barkham, Berkshire, son of Wellington and Georgiana Draper, Gipsey harvesting at Barkham. [See Uraniah Gregory, baptised same day]

DRAPER Lementina
Born 26 March 1887, Cockfield, Suffolk, daughter of James Draper and Deliah Draper formerly Taylor. Travelling Hawker. Informant: The mark X of James Draper, Father, Cockfield.

DRAPER Lemertana
Bp 24 August 1861, Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Joseph and Ann Draper, Travelling Egyptian.

EARL Mansfield
Bp 3 April 1807, Uffington, Lincolnshire, son of Edwd and Silvester Earl, Egyptians.

EYRES Anslow
Bp 26 January 1734, Durston, Somerset, son of Reuben and Mary Eyres, Gipsey.

FLETCHER Mabel
Bp 21 September 1870, Hagbourne, Berkshire, daughter of Mansfield and Alice Fletcher, of East Hagbourne, Tinker.

FLETCHER Stephen
Bp 23 May 1869, Hagbourne, Berkshire, son of Mansfield and Alice Fletcher, travelling tinker and brazier of Keysoe, Beds.

FLORENCE Delilah
Bp 2 November 1843, Penley, Shropshire, daughter of George Florence and Lucy, wanderer of this parish.

FORD Ann
Bp 7 August 1786, Thame, Oxfordshire, daughter of William and Ann Ford, Travellers.

FOSTER Elizabeth [?] and Jeremiah
Bp 1894, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter and son of Benjamin and Mary Ann Foster, of Peterborough, Licensed Hawker.

FRANKLIN Adolphus
Bp 31 May 1868, Saxstead, Suffolk, son of John William Franklin and Sarah, General Manufacturer. Born 9 November 1867.

FRANKLIN Susan
Bp 22 September 1861, Plaxtol, Kent, daughter of Richard and Louisa Franklin, of Wandsworth, Tinman (Hop-pickers). 

[See Robert Penfold, baptised same day.]

Baptisms and births G-Q

GARSKIN Albert
Bp 19 September 1915, West Malling, Kent, son of Job and Ella Garskin, Abode: England, Traveller, Immigrant, Hop Picker. Born 21 July 1915. [Baptised same day as Joseph Hedges below.]

GASCOINE Sampson
Bp 20 May 1824, Campsea Ashe, Suffolk, son of a Gypsey Traveller 
aged 5. Baptized at Thaxted, Essex, 1819.

GASKIN Alice
Bp 1877, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter of Walt and Alice Gaskin, of Chelmsford, Licensed Hawker.

GASKIN Betsy and Tilda [?]
Bp October 1868, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughters of William and Emma Gaskin of Colchester, Traveller.

GASKIN Ruth and Job?
Bp October 1875, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter and son of Henry and Su —?, of Diss, Norfolk, Licensed Hawker.

GASKIN Sidney
Bp 1907, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Benjamin and Florence Gaskin, of a van, Peterborough Fair, Licensed Hawker.

GENTLE William
Born 29 April 1872, Bailey Head, Oswestry, Shropshire, son of William Gentle and Mary Ann Gentle, formerly Bryan. Licensed Hawker of Brushes and Baskets. Informant: The mark of William Gentle, Father, [of] Allterton near Banbury. [Source: birth certificate]

GRAY Abigail
Bp 11 October 1859, St Andrew, Folkingham, Lincolnshire, daughter of John and Mariann Gray, of Toft, Gypsies.

GRAY Alfred
Bp 6 September 1904, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Alfred and Jane Gray, of Norwich, Hawker. Born 25 March 1902. [see also Rosie Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Alfred
Bp 30 May 1920, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Charles and Beatrice Ada Gray, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 6 December 1915. [see Russell Gray, his brother, baptised same day]

GRAY Ambrose
Bp 7 March 1849, St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, son of Ambrose and Maria Gray, of Shallow Row, Brazier.

GRAY Ann Ellen Sinfy
Bp 25 August 1907, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Elias and Mary Elizabeth Gray, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 9 August 1907. [see Frederick Sellers, baptised same day]

GRAY Begonia
Bp 4 July 1875, Thwayte All Saints, Norfolk, daughter of Lewis and Leanibal Gray, of Thwayte, Musician.

GRAY Clarke
Bp 25 January 1874, St Andrew, Heckington, Lincolnshire, son of Thomas and Abigail Gray, of Asgarby, Horse Dealer. Born 28 December 1873.

GRAY Cornelia
Bp 29 May 1901, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Bertie and Sarah Gray, Hawker, Caravan. Aged 4 years. [see also Herbert, Oliver and Frederick Gray, her siblings, baptised same day]

GRAY Dianah
Bp 12 June 1842, St Andrew, Scredington, Lincolnshire, daughter of Christopher and Marcia Gray, of Scredington Lane, Traveller.

GRAY Dorothy Harriet
Bp 27 May 1908, Briston, Norfolk, daughter of Alfred and Jane Gray, of Norwich, Showman. Born 24 March 1908. [see also Ruby Henrietta Richenda Gray and Leonard Ozery Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Ellen Begonia
Bp 31 March 1895, Geldeston, Norfolk, daughter of Frederick Cyril and Laura Gray, Travelling Hawker, of Yarmouth. [See Frederick Cyril Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Ernest Victor
Bp 1 August 1870, St Lawrence, Norwich, Norfolk, son of Adolphus and Laura Gray, of St Philip, Heigham, Musician.

GRAY Frederick Cyril
Bp 3 November 1889, Barford, Norfolk, son of Frederick and Kiomi Gray, Passing through Barford, Gipsey. [See Madelene Mabel Gray and Herbert Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Frederick Cyril
Bp 31 March 1895, Geldeston, Norfolk, son of Frederick Cyril and Laura Gray, Travelling Hawker, of Yarmouth. [See Ellen Begonia Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Frederick
Bp 29 May 1901, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Bertie and Sarah Gray, Hawker, Caravan. Aged 9 weeks. [See also Herbert, Cornelia and Oliver Gray, his siblings, baptised same day]

GRAY Genty
Bp 29 August 1880, Hunstanton, Norfolk, daughter of Obadiah and Lavinia Gray, Musician, of Hunstanton.

GRAY Gilbert Gilson
Bp 11 June 1919, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Charles and Ada Beatrice Gray, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 3 October 1918.

GRAY Gracilee
Bp 1 March 1829, St Peter’s, Easton, Norfolk, child of Thomas and Amelia Gray, of the gipsy tribe.

GRAY Herbert
Bp 3 November 1889, Barford, Norfolk, son of Frederick and Kiomi Gray, Passing through Barford, Gipsey. [See Madelene Mabel Gray and Frederick Cyril Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Herbert
Bp 29 May 1901, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Bertie and Sarah Gray, Hawker, Caravan. Aged 3 years. [See also Oliver, Cornelia and Frederick Gray, his siblings, baptised same day]

GRAY Herbert Stephen
Bp 5 September 1905, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Alfred and Jane Gray, of Norwich, Hawker. Born 28 February 1904.

GRAY Kathleen
Bp 11 June 1919, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Hiram and Amelia Gray, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 21 October 1917.

GRAY Keomi
Bp 21 March 1841, St Peter, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Ozray and Eliza Gray, of Horsefair, Tinker.

GRAY Leonard Ozery
Bp 27 May 1908, Briston, Norfolk, son of Obediah and Ada Mabel Gray, of Norwich, Showman. Born 18 March 1918 [sic]. [See also Ruby Henrietta Richenda Gray and Dorothy Harriet Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Lewis
Bp 28 April 1833, St Nicholas, Wells, Norfolk, son of Oezzey and Eliza Gray, Gipsy Tinker, Abode: Wells, Pro tem [sic – meaning in Latin, for the time being]

GRAY Lorsa
Bp 28 February 1810, West Walton, Norfolk, daughter of Elizth Gray, singlewoman.

GRAY Laurence
Bp 2 March 1852, St John’s, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, son of Founess and Constinia Gray (late Smith0, Labourer, Long Brackland. Privately Baptised.

GRAY Madelene Mabel
Bp 3 November 1889, Barford, Norfolk, daughter of Frederick and Kiomi Gray, Passing through Barford, Gipsey. [See Frederick Cyril Gray and Herbert Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Mary Anne
Bp 20 November 1898, Hargrave, Suffolk, daughter of Robert and Sarah Gray, Van Dweller, Temporarily at Hargrave. [See Rosetta Gray, sister, baptised same day]

GRAY Naomi
Bp 26 October 1890, Barford, Norfolk, daughter of Frederick Sewell and Laura Gray, Travelling through Barford, Gipsey.

GRAY Oliver
Bp 29 May 1901, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Bertie and Sarah Gray, Hawker, Caravan. Aged 18 months. [See also Herbert, Cornelia and Frederick Gray, his siblings, baptised same day]

GRAY Phebe
Bp 7 July 1852, St Giles, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Ambrose and Maria Gray, of Shelley Row, Tinker.

GRAY Phoenix
Bp 3 April 1842, All Saints, Harmston, Lincolnshire, son of Charles and Lydia Gray, of Harmston Lane, Chair Bottomer.

GRAY Posthumus
Bp 23 December 1832, Outwell, Cambridgeshire, son of Posthumus and Amelia Gray, Travelling Gipsies.

GRAY Rabbi Cyril
Bp 13 October 1889, Wroxham, Norfolk, son of Frederick and Laura Gray, of Wroxham, Hawker.

GRAY Richenda
Bp 3 September 1882, Guist, Norfolk, daughter of Adolphus and Harriet Gray, Hawker, Travelling from place to place. Born 18 June 1882.

GRAY Rosetta
Bp 20 November 1898, Hargrave, Suffolk, daughter of Robert and Sarah Gray, Van Dweller, Temporarily at Hargrave. [See Mary Ann Gray, sister, baptised same day]

GRAY Rosie
Bp 6 September 1904, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Alfred and Jane Gray, of Norwich, Hawker. Born 21 May 1904. [See also Alfred Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Ruby Henrietta Richenda
Bp 27 May 1908, Briston, Norfolk, daughter of Bertie and Sarah Gray, of Norwich, Showman. Born 23 October 1907. [See also Dorothy Harriet Gray and Leonard Ozery Gray, baptised same day]

GRAY Russell
Bp 30 May 1920, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Charles and Beatrice Ada Gray, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 5 March 1920. [See Alfred Gray, his brother, baptised same day]

GRAY Samson
Bp 12 December 1842, St James, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, son of Furness and Constance Gray (late Smith), of Tay Fen, Brazier. Born 21 June 1842.

GRAY Shadrack
Bp 11 February 1850, St John’s, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, son of Founess and Constinia Gray (late Smith), of Kings Court, Labourer. Privately Baptised.

GRAY Sylvester
Bp 29 November 1842, St Peter & St Paul, Osbournby, Lincolnshire, son of William and Mary Gray, of Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, General Hawker.

GRAY Thomas
Bp 10 July 1831, Outwell, Cambridgeshire, son of Parmas or Criarnus and Amelia Gray, Wandering Gipsies.

GRAY Thomas
Bp 9 September 1849, St James with Pockthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk, son of Lawrence and Emily Pinfold Gray, of Pockthorpe, Tinman.

GRAY Treler
Bp 24 November 1833, Fincham, Norfolk, daughter of Robert and Sarah Gray, Tinker, of Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire.

GRAY Violet
Bp 31 October 1900, St John’s, Lakenham, Norfolk, daughter of Frederick and Laura Gray, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Horse Dealer. Born 18 November 1898.

GREENAWAY Cinderella Beatrice Alice 
Bp 13 October 1903, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, daughter of Thomas and Georgiana Greenaway, Showman, Mop Fair.

GREGORY Alfred
Bp 1 November 1846, Eversley, Hampshire, son of John Gregory and Deanna Lee, Gypsies [see Victoria Gregory, baptised same day]

GREGORY Victoria
Bp 1 November 1846, Eversley, Hampshire, daughter of John Gregory and Deanna Lee, Gypsies [see Alfred Gregory, baptised same day]

GREGORY Uraniah [Euphemia erased] Bp 14 August 1859, Barkham, Berkshire, daughter of Alfred and Ellen Gregory, Gipsey harvesting at Barkham. [See Job Draper, baptised same day]
GREY Alfred
Bp 6 May 1885, Foulsham, Norfolk, son of Adolphus and Harriet Gray, of Foulsham, Dealer. Aged 7. [See Lily Grey, baptised same day]

GREY Clara
Bp 23 February 1890, Barford, Norfolk, daughter of Obadiah and Lavina Grey, Passing through Barford, Gipsies.

GREY Henry
Bp 14 February 1850, East Winch, Norfolk, son of Robert and Saray Grey, of East Winch, Basket Maker, Trampers.

GREY Lily
Bp 6 May 1885, Foulsham, Norfolk, daughter of Adolphus and Harriet Gray, of Foulsham, Dealer. [See Alfred Grey, baptised same day]

GREY Shandras
Bp 19 February 1854, South Lynn, Norfolk, son of Thomas and Caroline Grey, of Providence Row. [Occupation column left blank]

GRITT Susan
Bp 1 July 1849, Eversley, Hampshire, daughter of John Gritt and Jane Poe, Chimney Sweep

GUMBALL Agnes
Bp 3 December 1905, Ingatestone, Essex, daughter of William and Esther Gumball, Hawker, Travelling in vans. Born 4 September 1905.

HARRIS Emily Kate
Bp 1903, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter of John and Emily Kate Harris, from the Fair Meadow, Traveller.

HARRIS Lawrence
Born 11 April 1870, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, son of William Harris and Prudence Harris formerly Taylor, Sieve Maker. Informant: X The mark of William Harris, Father, Lillington, Cambridgeshire.

HARRIS Martha
Bp 9 October 1852, Offham, Kent, son of Sarah Harris (illegitimate) of Lidlington, Camb. [In ‘Occupation’ column – handwritten in pencil, ‘?do?’. Also see Wandlow Cooper, baptised same day.]

HARRIS Mary Ann
Bp 11 September 1830, Linton, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Aaron and Mary Harris, of Litlington, Sieve Bottomer. Born 31 August 1830.

HARRIS Violet
Bp 26 June 1904, Holy Trinity, Lamorbey, Kent, daughter of Belman and Caroline Harris of Vinson’s Meadow, Hawker, born 19 March 1904. [See Alice Lee, baptised same day.]

HARRIS Rodney
Bp 7 September 1891, Holy Trinity, Hempton, Norfolk, son of John and Abigail Harris, Travelling Hawker. [See Sinfy Waterfield, baptised same day]

HEARNE Edward
Bp 27 November 1785, Comberton, Cambridgeshire, son of Felicia Hearne, a Traveller.

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HEDGES Curlenda, Alice, George and Joseph 
Bp 15 September 1913, Chelmsford, Essex, children of George and Curlenda Hedges, Fair Manager of the George Hedges’ Fair. [All four children baptised on the same day, same church]

HEDGES Joseph
Bp 19 September 1915, West Malling, Kent, son of Henry and Anne Hedges, Abode: England, Traveller, Licensed Hawker, Immigrant, Hop Picker. Born 10 January 1914. [Baptised same day as Albert Garskin above.]

HERN or PRICE Priscilla
Bp 8 April 1794, Quainton, Buckinghamshire, “reputed daughter of George Hern and Jenny Price, a Jipsey, base born”.

HERNE Carolina
Bp 28 March 1744, Mareham Le Fen, Lincolnshire, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Herne, Travelling people.

HERON Esau
Bp 23 July 1820, Shouldham, Norfolk, son of Rennels and Margaret Heron, Travellers as [sic], Gipsies.

HERON Shandry
Bp 21 January 1844, Hedon, Yorkshire, Shandry Heron, son of Aaron and Deloraine Heron. No fixed abode. Gypsy.

HERON Urie
Bp 20 November 1803, Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, daughter of Edwd and Rose Heron, gypsies.

HERRING Samuel Anteqeiqoere Antinqua
Bp 16 April 1839, Bedingham, Norfolk, son of [blot of ink]eing Herring, Gipsy. Privately baptized

HERRING Ezra
Bp 3 June 1849, St Nicholas, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, son of Isaac and Mary Herring, of Pilot Street, Brazier. Born 13 May 1849

HERRING Kenah
Bp 23 May 1827, Easton, Norfolk, son of Thomas Herring and Mary late Boaz, of Easton, Gipsy Tribe

HERRING Multibrier
Bp 17 March 1822, Hildoveston, Norfolk, son of Francis and Amey Herring, of Hildoveston, Razor Grinder, a Gipsy

HERRING Obedience
Bp 8 October 1815, Manchetter, Warwickshire, daughter of Reynolds and Margaret Herring, from Bedfordshire, Razor Grinder.

HOLMES Alfred Robert
Bp 1877, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Alfred and Jemima Holmes, of Norwich, Licensed Hawker.

HOPE Bertha
Bp 4 January 1882, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Golding and Ellen Hope, of Newmarket Road, Smith. Private.

HOPE Britannia
Born 15 April 1857, Chapel Street, Great Ilford, Essex, Boy [sic], of Golden Hope and Mary Hope formerly Halls, Beer Shop Keeper. Informant: The mark of Golden Hope, Father, Chapel Street, Great Ilford.

HOPE Holbey
Bp 3 April 1870, Ewell, Surrey, son of John and Jeanty Hope, of Ewell, Horsedealer.

HOPE John
Bp 6 October 1849, St Mark, New Lakenham, Norwich, Norfolk, son of Golding and Mary Hope, of Trafalgar Street, Machine Maker. Born 14 September 1849.

HOPE Mary
Bp 16 December 1848, Costessey, Norfolk, daughter of Golden and Mary Hope. Abode: Cossey. Machine Maker. Born 26 May 1848.

HOPE Walter
Bp 4 November 1861, St Peter’s, Croydon, Surrey, son of Golden and Mary Hope, of Selsdon Lane, Caravan Keeper.

HORN, Harriet
Bp 15 July 1906, West Walton, Norfolk, daughter of William and Polly Horn, nee Lamb, Hawker. Note at bottom of register page reads: “Gypsies – Living on River Bank, staying for fruit picking”. [See also Olive Webb and Joseph Clark, baptised same day.]

HORN Hellender
Bp 25 July 1906, West Walton, Norfolk, daughter of William and Polly Horn, nee Lamb, Hawker. Note at bottom of register page reads: “Gypsies – Living on River Bank, staying for fruit picking”. [See also Olive Webb, Harriet Horn and Joseph Clark: Hellender’s baptism is the next entry in the register but 10 days later.]

HUGHES Gilbert
Born 14 June 1917 in a caravan at Curtis Farm, Heathrow, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, son of William and Alice Hughes (formerly Buckland), General Labourer, of Curtis Farm, Heathrow, Harmondsworth. Informant: Alice Hughes, Mother [signs X] [Source: birth certificate]

HUGHES Maud
Born 18 December 1918, Chippenham, Wiltshire, daughter of William and Alice Hughes (formerly Buckland), Hawker, of Corston, Wilts. Informant: William Hughes [signs X] [Source: birth certificate]

HUGHES Rose Evelyn
Born 15 September 1925 in a caravan at Upper Froyle, Hampshire, daughter of William and Alice Hughes (formerly Buckland), Licensed Hawker, of no fixed abode. Informant: William Hughes [signs X] [Source: birth certificate]

JAMES William
Bp 15 July 1895, St Mary, Sunbury on Thomas, Middlesex, son of Alfred and Ocean James, Gipsy, Travellers.

JOHNSON Sidney
Bp 24 March 1816, Digswell, Hertfordshire, son of Charles and Silvester Johnson, of Digswell, Gipsey.

JOHNSTONE Rosetta
Bp 24 September 1865, Offham, Kent, daughter of Josiah and 
Cermentine ?Clementina [sic] Johnstone, Traveller.

JONES Clifford Watts
Bp 31 July 1898, Holy Trinity, South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire, son of Edward Watts and Georgina Chilcote Jones, of Common Side, Horse-dealer.

KEATES Henry
Bp 7 April 1839, Hagbourne, Berkshire, son of William and Charlotte Keates. [No abode given]. Horse dealer.

LAMB Eliza
Bp October 1876, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, daughter of William and Alice Lamb, of Colchester, Licensed Hawker.

LEE Alice
Bp 26 June 1904, Holy Trinity, Lamorbey, Kent, daughter of Absalom and Mazelia Lee of Vinson’s Meadow, Labourer, born 2 May 1904. [See Violet Harris, baptised same day]

LEE Charity
Bp 9 December 1822, Pulverbatch, Shropshire, daughter of Penerley and Hopeful Faithful Lee (he asserting that they were married). Abode: The Wide World, being a travelling tinker.

LEE Damon
Bp 11 February 1849, Eversley, Hampshire, son of Damon and Eliza Lee, Gypsy.

LEE Edward
Bp 18 August 1789, Bosham, Sussex, son of Christopher and Lucy Lee, Poor travellers, of Fevet Shaw, Kent.

LEE Emily
Bp 20 September 1846, Eversley, Hampshire, daughter of Charles and Ann Lee, Gypsies [see Georgina Lee and Henry Lee, baptised same day]

LEE Enon
Bp 7 April 1861, St Peter, Thorner, Yorkshire, child of Isaiah and Fameridge Lee, of Thorner pro tem [for the time being], Gipsey: Basket Maker.

LEE George John
Bp 27 June 1838, North Stoneham, Hampshire, son of Maitida Lee, Traveller. Received into the church.

LEE Georgina
Bp 20 September 1846, Eversley, Hampshire, daughter of Damon Lee and Eliza Barker, Gypsies [see Emily Lee and Henry Lee, baptised same day]

LEE Henry
Bp 11 February 1810, St Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, Kent, son of Damon and Johannah Lee. Born 1 January 1810.

LEE Henry
Bp 20 September 1846, Eversley, Hampshire, son of Charles and Ann Lee, Gypsies [see Georgina Lee and Emily Lee, baptised same day]

LEE Righteous and Mary Christmas Carolina
The Leeds Times, 7 September 1867
“GIPSIES REVIVING.–Baptized on the 23rd August at St. Mary’s Church, Pateley Bridge, Righteous and Mary Christmas Carolina, twin children of Righteous and Carnation Lee, gipsies. The little bouquet, the 11th and 10th offset from the parent plant, was produced in the lovely valley of Nidderdale, in the gipsy cart, on the road side, close by Pateley Bridge, without the help of man, midwife, or any other exotic aid. We have pleasure in adding that Abraham Righteous [sic] and Mary Christmas Carolina promise to be bright and blooming specimens of the Carnation family.”

LEE Silvester
Bp 11 June 1821, Aylmerton, Norfolk, son of George and Mary Lee, nee Heron. Abode: East Beckham. Travelling Brazier. Born 3 June 1821.

LEE Sybil
Bp 21 September 1862, Carew, Pembrokeshire, Wales, daughter of Richard and Agnes Lee, [Abode] Under tent, Basket Maker. [see also Anne Stansbury Boswell, baptised same day, same church] The following newspaper report may refer to the birth of this Sybil Lee:
Potter’s Electric News, 17 September 1862
“On the 29^th ult., at a Gipsy Encampment, near Clegyr Bridge, St David’s, the wife of Richard Lee, the head of the tribe, of a daughter. —–The family of Lee’s [sic] is most extensive, and is said to be one of the oldest and most respected of those abnormal wanderers throughout England. Our readers will, doubtless, remember the account of the interment some five or six months ago, of a very beautiful gipsy girl named Sempronia Lee, in Kirton Churchyard, near Ipswich, when members of the tribe of both sexes attended the ceremony; the females dressed in white muslin, corded with white silk &c., their heads covered with white veils reaching almost to the ground; while the men were dressed with white silk hatbands, tied with white ribbon, and also wore white gloves and neckties. Many hundreds attended the funeral which was conducted with the greatest decorum. Sempronia was a near relative of the above Richard Lee, who is also closely connected with ‘Gipsy Lee’, who during a fit of insanity lately murdered his wife in a travelling cart in the high road, and has now been sent to Fisherton Lunatic Asylum.”

LEE Syndrella 

St Nicholas, Shepperton, Surrey, Syndrella D(aughte)r of Adam and Eleanor Lee was born on the Nov 6 1796 and christened on the 13 day of Novr 1796.

LEE Walter and Abednego Lee

Bp 31 May 1852, Ham, Surrey, sons of Thomas Lee and Caroline Chilcott, Tinman, of Ham. Walter born 31 May 1848 and Abednego 
24 December 1850.

LEVERIDGE Job
Bp 17 October 1852, Fifield, Oxfordshire, son of Thomas and Synet Leveridge, Roadside in parish of Fifield, Tinman. [Baptised same day as Jonas Davis above.]

LEVERIDGE or PARKER, Rosina
Bp 3 December 1882, Newton Blossomville, Buckinghamshire, daughter of Charles Leveridge and Comfort Parker, Tinker. [Note in margin: Born by the roadside].

LIGHT Sarah
Bp 24 April 1774, Sidlesham, Sussex, daughter of Isaac and Ann Light, Travellers.

LOVELL Britannia
Bp 21 February 1834, St Philip, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, daughter of John and Unit Lovell, of Sherwood Place, Hawker. Born 2 March 1832.

LOVELL Faithina
Bp 14 February 1790, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, son of William and Charlotte Lovell.

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LOVELL Letitia
Bp 27 July 1823, St Leonard, Shoreditch, London, daughter of John and Union Lovell, of Crooked Billet Yard, Cuttler [sic].

LOVELL Tryphena
Bp 8 April 1827, Pattingham, Staffordshire, daughter of James and Mary Lovell, Itinerant Cutler.

LOVELETT Coralina
Bp 27 December 1882, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, daughter of Cornelius and Emma Lovelett, Traveller Tinker, [of] Bedford. Born by the roadside in Gt Barford.

LOVELETT Lavinia
Bp 9 January 1884, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, daughter of Charles and Mary Lovelett, Travellers.

LOVERIDGE Dorcas
Bp 23 March 1854, West Wratting, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Stephen and Silvesty Loveridge, traveller (one of the people called Gypsies), hawker.

LOVERIDGE Hemlock
Bp 11 June 1882, Goldington, Bedfordshire, son of Hemlock and Sarah Loveridge, Gipsy. [See also Levi Loveridge, baptised same day]

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LOVERIDGE Israel
Born 23 October 1869, Maulden [Bedfordshire]. Son of Comfort Parker, a Netmaker. Informant: Comfort Parker, Mother, Maulden – signs X.

LOVERIDGE Levi
Bp 11 June 1882, Goldington, Bedfordshire, son of John and Margaret Loveridge, Gipsy. [See also Hemlock Loveridge, baptised same day]

LOVERIDGE Miziellia
Bp 2 May 1866, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, daughter of Sabinia and Ruth Loveridge, Gypsy, Tinman and Brazier. Born 24 October 1865. [See William Allen and Georgina Smith, baptised same day]

LOVERIDGE Nelson
Born 9 April 1915, Ugley, Stansted R.D. [Essex]. Son of Israel Loveridge and Eliza, formerly Parker. Scissor Grinder. Informant: Eliza Loveridge, Mother, Ugley – signs X.

LOVERIDGE Rebecca
Bp 2 November 1834, Moreton Pinckney, Northamptonshire, daughter of Riley and Esther Loveridge, Basket maker. Note in register: “They spend the winter generally in Towcester but wander about in summer. The child was born as the parents say in the lane near Plumbton Wood.”

LOVERIDGE Rosina
Born 28 November 1882, Road Side, Newton Blossomville [Buckinghamshire]. Father: Alfred Loveridge – name crossed out. Mother: Comfort Parker, a Net Maker. Informant: Comfort Parker, Mother, Road Side, Newton Blossomville – signs X.

LOVERIDGE Tryphena
Bp 23 May 1889, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, daughter of Cornelius and Emma Loveridge, Tinker.

MATTHEWS Mary Ann
Bp 1 June 1853, Shere, Surrey, daughter of James and Famebridge Matthews, Traveller from Guildford, Chairmender.

MEELAM Mary
Bp 3 October 1818, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, daughter of Charles and Mary Meelam, Travellers.

MITCHELL John
Born and baptised 4 October 1695, Bascot, Berkshire, John the son of a travelling woman named Eliz. Mitchell.

MOBBS Righteous
Bp 11 May 1860, Heapham, Lincolnshire, son of Sylvia and Moses Mobbs, of no fixed abode, (works with machines).

MOORE Henry
Bp 1 May 1889, Castle Acre, Norfolk, son of Minnie and Albert Moore, Caravan People, No fixed abode, often in Castle Acre, Showman. [See also Caroline Wheatley x 2, baptised same day.]

PALMER Nathaniel
Bp 4 March 1876, Redenhall, Suffolk, son of Nathaniel and Maria Palmer, of Ipswich, Hawker.

PARKER Comfort
Born 15 February 1848, Stoke Goldington [Buckinghamshire]. Daughter of Emma Parker. Informant: Emma Parker, Mother, Stoke Goldington – signs X.

PARKER Stephen
Born 9 April 1915, Limbury, Bedfordshire, Stephen, son of Stephen Parker and Lavinia Parker formerly Loveridge, Glass & China Rivetter. Informant: S. Parker, Father, Limbury.

PARKER William
Bp 30 January 1886, Langley, Essex, son of Bartholomew and Selina Parker, Pedlar, Travelling – Native Place Bedfordshire. Private at the Vicarage.

PENFOLD Charity
Bp 17 March 1912, St Peter’s, South Tottenham, London, daughter of Frederick and Ada Penfold, Old School Yard, The Hale, Travellers.

PENFOLD Charlotte
Bp 2 September 1838, North Stoneham, Hampshire, daughter of John and Harriett Penfold, abode: Erith, Kent. Traveller.

PENFOLD Robert
Bp 22 September 1861, Plaxtol, Kent, son of John and Trinity Penfold, 
of Wandsworth, Mat-maker (Hop-pickers). [See Susan Franklin, baptised same day.]

PIERCE Charles
Bp 27 November 1814, Flamstead, Herts, son of John and Anna Pierce, of Flamstead, Hawker.

Baptisms and births R-Z

RANSLEY Mary
Bp 24 June 1866, Chigwell Row, Essex, daughter of Henry and Hester Ransley, Licensed Hawker, of Leeds, Kent.

RAWLINS Elizabeth
Bp 30 June 1849, Eversley, Hampshire, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Rawlins, Chimney sweep

RIX Ada
Bp 18 May 1850, Snetterton, Norfolk, daughter of George and Honour Rix, late Smith, Brazier of Cambridgeshire. [Parents believed to be Francis and Honour Smith, nee Smith, using an alias.]

RIX Eynes
Bp 11 December 1853, Wellingham, Norfolk, daughter of George and Honour Rix, Gipsy. [Parents believed to be Francis and Honour Smith, nee Smith, using an alias.]

RIX Madona
Bp 9 January 1848, Snetterton, Norfolk, daughter of George and Honour Rix, late Smith, Gipsy of Stanton, Cambs. [Parents believed to be Francis and Honour Smith, nee Smith, using an alias.]

ROBERSON Eva
Bp 28 February 1860, Fersfield, Norfolk, daughter of Sampson and Phemie Roberson, No fixed abode, Gipsy.

ROBINSON James Smith
Bp 22 February 1795, Abbots Ripon, Huntingdonshire, son of Abraham and Ann Robinson, of the people called Gypsies.

ROBINSON James
Bp 24 September 1861, Hempnall, Norfolk, son of Sampson and Fanny Robinson, Hempnall, Gipsy.

ROBINSON Jane
Bp 23 September 1812, Belton in Axholme, Lincolnshire, daughter of Robert and Jane Robinson, travelling, of Denithorpe.

SANDERSON Mary
Bp 2 October 1837, Stevington, Bedfordshire, daughter of Edmund and Mary Sanderson, of Boston, Traveller.

SANGER Olman Leslie
Bp 18 December 1898, Holy Trinity, Tottenham, Middlesex, sons of John and Rebecca Sanger of Eagle Avenue, Circus Proprietor. [Baptised same day as brother Arthur James Sanger]

SANGER Arthur James
Bp 18 December 1898, Holy Trinity, Tottenham, Middlesex, sons of John and Rebecca Sanger of Eagle Avenue, Circus Proprietor. [Baptised same day as brother Olman Leslie Sanger]

SCAMP Charles
Bp 22 November 1772, Ickham, Kent, son of William and Mary Scamp, Vagrant

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SELLERS Frederick
Bp 25 August 1907, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Richard and Malvina Sellers, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. Born 16 May 1907. [See Ann Ellen Sinfy Gray, baptised same day]

SHATLOW Susanna
Bp 12 May 1786, Thame, Oxfordshire, daughter of John and Charlotte Shatlow,  Travellers.

SHAW Ann
Bp 17 October 1790, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, daughter of Charles and Hannah Shaw, Stroller

SHAW Catharine
Bp 30 Nov 1855, Pampisford, Cambs, daughter of Jonas and Susanna Shaw, of no settled abode, travelling gipsies. [See Naomi Shaw, baptised same day]

SHAW Cinderella
Bp 23 March 1852, Longstowe, Cambs, daughter of Alfred and Susan Shaw, of Buntingford, Basket Maker. ‘This was the child of a travelling Gypsy and brought to me to be baptised.’

SHAW Elias
Bp 1 July 1855, Soham, Cambridgeshire, son of James and Sarah Shaw, of Barway, Labourer.

SHAW Elijah
Bp 14 June 1818, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, son of Aaron and Priscilla Shaw, Basket maker/Travellers.

SHAW Eliza
Bp 6 Novmber 1847, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Edward and Martha Shaw, of Stotfold, Beds, Hawker.

SHAW Henry Moses
Bp 10 February 1809, Holy Trinity, Sunderland, County Durham, second son of Aaron Shaw (basket maker, native of Shillington, Bedfordshire) and Mary Brinkley (native of Harding, Hertfordshire). Born 14 January 1809,

SHAW James
Bp 14 December 1843, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, son of Moses and Frances Shaw, of Barnwell, Sieve manufacturer.

SHAW Tobias
Bp 1 March 1835, Weston, Herts, son of John and Elizabeth Shaw, Gipsey of no fixed place of abode

SHELCOTT Richenda
Bp 12 February 1843, St Mary’s, Woodbridge, Suffolk, daughter of Caroline Shelcott, Traveller, Waggoners Inn.

SHERRIFF Alf
Bp 4 March 1841, Owston, Lincolnshire, son of William and Tracy Sherriff, a gypsy.

SHERRIFF Geharic
Bp 28 March 1854, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, son of William and Bethia Boswell, of Ekdyke.

SHERRIFF Matilda
Bp 18 December 1844, Owston Ferry, Lincolnshire, daughter of William and Mary Sherriff of West Ferry, gipsey.

SHERWOOD Mary Ann
Bp 15 April 1789, Thame, Oxfordshire, daughter of John and Charlotte Sherwood, Travellers.

SLENDER Noah
Born 16 October 1880 (5 hours 5 mins A.M.), Bridge Street, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, son of Noah Slender, Hawker of Wickerwork, and Mary Slender, maiden surname Muirhead. Married 26 September 1878, Thornhill. Informant: Noah Slender, Father (Present), His mark X.

SMITH Alice Louisa
Bp 12 September 1886, East Peckham, Kent, daughter of Samuel and Louisa Smith, Hopping, Travellers.

SMITH Ambros
Bp 15 May 1785, Bergh Apton, Norfolk, son of Ambros Smith and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Smith spinster. Born 10 May.

SMITH Ann Selina
Born 19 August 1855, Harby, Leicestershire, daughter of Levi Smith and Sophia Smith formerly Smith. Occupation of father: Chairbottomer. Informant: the mark of Sophia Smith, Mother, Harby [source: birth certificate] [Baptised 26 August 1855, Harby, Leicestershire]

SMITH Arthur
Bp 14 July 1844, Headington, Oxfordshire, son of Thomas and Ann Smith, traveller of Cowley.

SMITH Bartholomew
Bp 19 October 1856, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, son of Isaac and Kezia Smith, gipsy brazier. Born 18 October 1856.

SMITH Brittania
Bp 31 March 1885, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, daughter of Christopher and Madonna Smith, Labourer. Travellers, born in the parish.

SMITH Brittania
Bp 1 April 1885, Keysoe, Bedfordshire, daughter of Christopher and Modena Smith, Travelling smith.

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SMITH Carehappy
Bp 11 November 1813, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, daughter of Hambro and Marilla Smith, of St Stephen’s Norwich, travelling tinker and grinder.

SMITH Celia
Bp 22 February 1857, Hockley, Essex, daughter of Woodlock and Juliana Smith, Travelling hawker.

SMITH Clementina
Bp 2 July 1876, St Mary, Chadwell, Essex, daughter of Walter and Emily Smith, Basket Weaver, No regular abode. A caravan wanderer.

SMITH Coraline
Bp 20 March 1860, Felmersham, Bedfordshire, daughter of Emblock and Sarah Smith, Gipsies. Child bn in road.

SMITH Cornelia
Bp 8 May 1785, Melksham, Wiltshire, daughter of Medrick and Mary Smith, gipsy.

SMITH Daisy
Bp 8 February 1895, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, daughter of David and Violetta Smith, Travelling Tinker.

SMITH Darnaty
Bp 10 May 1778, Melksham, Wiltshire, daughter of Shadrack Smith, gipsey.


SMITH Delilah [Gray erased] Bp 10 July 1904, Holy Trinity, Lamorbey, Kent, daughter of Uriah and Matilda Smith of Vinson’s Meadow, Hawker, born 9 March 1904.

SMITH Diana
Bp 21 November 1891, Primitive Methodist Chapel, Swindon, Wiltshire, daughter of Lazarus and Freedom. Address: Travellers. Occupation: Gipsy.

SMITH Dilarania
Mother of an unnamed female child recorded in the Gainsborough Workhouse Register of Births, Lincolnshire. Child born 23 July 1872. Mother described as vagrant.

SMITH Edward
Bp 30 March 1824, Notgrove, Gloucestershire, son of John and Fallowfield Smith, [no abode given], Traveller (privately baptised).

SMITH Eizabeth
Bp 31 May 1852, Somerton, Oxfordshire, daughter of Levi and Ellen Smith, In a gipsies’ encampment in Somerton, Gipsy.

SMITH Ferdinand
Bp 9 June 1822, Kirby Bedon, Norfolk, son of Ferdinand and Morella Smith, late Smith, of St Miles, Norwich, Brazier.

SMITH Frances
Bp 19 January 1758, High Ercall, Shropshire, daughter of Matthew Smith, travailing people

SMITH Francis
Bp 25 October 1880, St Mary, Cranworth, Norfolk, son of Walter and Matilda Smith,of Romford, Travelling Tinker. Born 8 October 1880. [See Pamela Smith, his sister, baptised same day].

SMITH Francis
Bp 11 May 1777, Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, son of Henry and Pretty Maid Smith, gypsey people.

SMITH Georgina
Bp 2 May 1866, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, daughter of Gilroy and Eve Smith, Gypsy, Hawker. Born 29 December 1864. [See Miziellia Loveridge and William Allen, baptised same day]

SMITH Gladney
Bp 15 June 1891, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, [no gender indicated] of James and Constance Smith, Travelling Smith. Aged 2.

SMITH Herbert and Elias Smith and Rodney Smith
Bp 30 March 1890, St Stephen’s, Preston, Lancashire, sons of George and Sophia Smith, Travelling Van, Horse Dealer and Hawker.

SMITH Humphrey
Bp 21 June 1871, Willingham, Cambridgeshire, son of John and Bazaina Smith, of Bedford, Labourer.

SMITH James
Bp 11 December 1885, Great Barford, Bedfordshire, son of Constance Smith, Traveller.

SMITH Josias
Bp 20 April 1817, St Paul’s Walden, Hertfordshire, son of James Smith and Sarah Baily, No residence, aged 43 years, Tramper.

SMITH Krimea
Bp 26 February 1882, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, [no gender indicated] of Christopher and Madonna Smith, Travelling smith.

SMITH Lamentana
Bp 21 October 1838, Warmington, Warwickshire, daughter of Ephraim and Rhoda Smith, Gypsy [no abode given in the entry].

SMITH Leeannibal
Bp 12 May 1839, Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, daughter of John and Sarah Smith, of this parish, tinker [See Harroly Boss, baptised same day]

SMITH Levanci Charlotte
Bp 5 July 1829, St Andrew, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, daughter of John Charlotte of Borfort Oxf., Labourer, and Sophia Smith, spinster, from Wendover.

SMITH Lydia
Bp 7 December 1851, Gosbeck, Suffolk, daughter of Cornelius and Clara Smith, of Hargrave, tinker and grinder, born 30 November.

SMITH Luke
Bp 25 August 1754, Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, son of William and Rachel Smith, Travellers.

SMITH Mahala
Bp 31 March 1844, Little Thurlow, Norfolk, daughter of John and Charlotte Smith, of Broad Road, Little Thurlow, Travelling Tinker. [Transcriber’s note: the father’s surname was in fact Taylor and his wife possibly Smith].

SMITH Marmaduke Sander
Bp 1 August 1725, Aylesbury, Bucks, son of Robert and Ann Smith, Tinman.

SMITH Mary
Bp 31 July 1825, Costessey, Norfolk, daughter of Ambrose and Morella Smith. Abode: Cossey. The Parents are Gipseys.

SMITH Mondara
Bp 5 June 1894, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, daughter of David and Violetta Smith, Travelling Smith.

SMITH Nelson
Born 12 July 1906, In a Tent, St Margaret’s Farm, Darenth, Kent, son of Jasper Smith and Celia Smith formerly Vine, of 4 Bath Road, Mitcham. Licensed Hawker. Informant: The mark X of Celia Smith, Mother, In a Tent, St Margaret’s Farm, Darenth.

SMITH Neptune
Born 7 November 1849, Farnham Sand, Farnham, Hertfordshire, son of Josiah Smith and Sophia Smith formerly Smith. Itinerant Tinman. Informant: The mark of Josiah Smith, Father, [of] Weston, Hertfordshire. [Source: birth certificate]

SMITH Nipton Smith [sic]
Bp 24 March 1849, Llangattock, Breconshire, son of Nipton and Ann, a Gypsy woman. Abode: Buckinghamshire. Gypsies. [The curate has written a note in Greek below the child’s name. We believe it says ‘Egyptian’ or something similar.]

SMITH Pamela
Bp 25 October 1880, St Mary, Cranworth, Norfolk, daughter of Walter and Matilda Smith,of Romford, Travelling Tinker. Born 2 November 1878. [See Francis Smith, her brother, baptised same place, same day – birth date given as 8 October 1880.]

SMITH Phoebe
Bp 20 June 1811, Hempnall, Norfolk, daughter of Ferdinand and Morella Smith (M. Smith spr.). Born 8 June and priv. bapt. 20 June.

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SMITH Rellie
Bp 3 February 1909, St Peter’s, South Tottenham, London, daughter of Charles and Henrietta Smith, School Yard, The Hale, Traveller.

SMITH Sarah
Bp 15 February 1756, Newton Longville, Buckinghamshire, daughter of Phebe Smith, gipsy.

SMITH Salvino
Bp 24 June 1798, Moulton, Northamptonshire, son of Wisdom and Han. Smith (Gipsies).

SMITH Sardinia
Bp 25 November 1868, daughter of John and Gertinia Smith, Gipsy. Born 23 November 1868.

SMITH Shell
Bp 9 February 1776, Oddington, Gloucestershire, daughter of Constantia Smith, described as ‘base daughter of a travelling woman’.

SMITH Sinders and Sophia
Bp 12 February 1812, St Peter’s, Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire, daughter of ——– and ——– Smith. Twin daughters of a gypsy, no names given.

SMITH Silverthorn
Bp 2 July 1786, Melksham, Wiltshire, son of Jonas Smith, gypsy.

SMITH Sinat
Bp 19 July 1857, Notgrove, Gloucestershire, daughter of James and Matilda Smith, [no abode given], Tramps.

SMITH Spiratina
Bp 17 December 1815, Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, daughter of Samuel and [unclear] Smith, born in the parish of Thornby, Gipsy.

SMITH Thomas
Bp 5 April 1812, South Kyme, Lincolnshire, son of John and Martha Smith, a travelling gipsey.

SMITH William Henry
Bp 30 March 1851, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, son of Sidney and Sarah Smith, Tinker.

STANLEY Hope
Bp 12 February 1692, Alconbury cum Weston, Huntingdonshire, daughter of Tho. and Elizabeth Stanley, reputed gypsies.

STANLEY Alice
Bp 4 September 1836, Ore, Sussex, daughter of Dangerfield and Ann Stanley, Traveller.

SPENCER Esther
Bp 25 April 1909, St Peter’s, South Tottenham, London, daughter of William and Louisa Spencer, School Yard, The Hale, Traveller.

STEPHENS Ambrose
Bp 23 January 1790, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, son of Robert and Eleanor Stephens, a Tinker.

STEPHENS Emmanuel
Bp 14 May 1871, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, son of Francis and Miziellia Stephens, Gypsy, Tinware Maker. Born 4 May 1871.

STEPHENS Matthew
Bp 17 October 1875, Kings Stanley, Gloucestershire, son of Francis and Miziellia Stephens, Gypsy, Tinware Maker.

SWITT Abigail
Bp 8 November 1897, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, daughter of Elijah and Consaletis Switt, Tinker.

TAYLOR Ada
Bp 12 January 1862, Fersfield, Norfolk, son of John and Sophia Taylor, No fixed abode, Gipsey. [See William Thomas Whatland, baptised same day]

TAYLOR Arthur
Bp 18 February 1877, Fersfield, Norfolk, son of John and Sophia Taylor, No fixed abode, Gipsey. [See William Taylor, baptised same day]

TAYLOR Barzilla
Bp 7 November 1874, Fersfield, Norfolk, son of John and Sophia Taylor, No fixed abode, Gipsy.

TAYLOR Beatrice
Bp 24 October 1864, Shelfanger, Norfolk, daughter of James and Naomi Taylor, Gipsy.

TAYLOR Louisa
Bp 9 March 1834, Charsfield, Suffolk, daughter of James and Diana Taylor, Travelling tinman and basket maker.

TAYLOR Nathan
Bp 9 August 1883, St John’s, Egham, Surrey, son of Elias and Louisa Taylor, of Kingston (Surrey), Cab Proprietor.

TAYLOR Rachel
Bp 10 April 1901, St Peter’s, Norbiton, Surrey, daughter of Elias and Louisa Taylor, of 51 Cambridge Square, Hawker. Privately.

TAYLOR Selina
Bp 22 November 1868, Shelfanger, Norfolk, daughter of James and Naomi Taylor, Gipsy. Born 17 September 1868.

TAYLOR Wallace
Bp 7 April 1909, Heswell, Cheshire, son of Horace [Boswell erased] and Allimina Taylor, of Barnston, Licensed Hawker. Born 28 Dec. 1909 [sic].

TAYLOR William
Bp 26 September 1852, Saxstead, Suffolk, son of Thomas and Mary Taylor, of Saxstead, Tinker. Born 24 September 1852.

TAYLOR William
Bp 18 February 1877, Fersfield, Norfolk, son of John and Sophia Taylor, No fixed abode, Gipsey. [See Arthur Taylor, baptised same day]

THORPE Holland
Bp 1 October 1865, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Edmund and Ann Thorpe, gipsy.

THORPE John
Bp 13 April 1817, Comberton, Cambridgeshire, son of James and Sylvester Thorpe, Travellers.

THORPE Lemontana
Bp 27 December 1908, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Edmund and Rose Thorpe, of Bird Bolt Yard, Hawker.

THORPE Lily
Bp 17 March 1918, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Edmund and Rose Thorpe, of Caravan, Newmarket Road, Labourer. Born 19 December 1917.

THORPE Matilda
Bp 23 February 1900, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of Ambrose and Mary Ann Thorpe, of 103 Newmarket Road, Hawker.

THORPE Otey
Born 24 March 1889, Chapel Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, son of Ambrose Thorpe, Hawker, and Leviathan Thorpe, formerly Draper. Informant: Ambrose Thorpe, Father, Chapel Road, Wisbech [signs]. [birth certificate]

THORPE Sinfy
Bp 16 June 1912, St Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, daughter of James and Sarah Thorpe, of Dog & Pheasant Yard, Newmarket Road, Dealer. Born 23 May 1912.

THORPE Sylvester Eliza
Bp 1877, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, dau of James and Eliza Thorpe, of Comberton, Cambridgeshire, Licensed Hawker.

WATERFIELD Anna Mary Elizabeth
Bp 6 June 1911, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Paoli and Elizabeth Waterfield, Travelling Hawker. Born 6 April 1911.

WATERFIELD Arthur Gray
Bp 27 July 1887, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, son of Joseph and Margaret Waterfield, of Norwich in a Van resting in Sculthorpe, Hawker, 12 months old, Privately. [Baptised same day as Naomi Welford below.]

Solomon Alexander Cooper

WATERFIELD Lily
Bp 15 August 1905, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Elias and Alice Waterfield, Hawker, of Hempton, Caravan. Born 14 July 1905. [See also Olive Agnes Matilda Waterfield, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Manuel
Bp 11 January 1908, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Manuel and Emily Waterfield, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. [See also Prudie, Reuben and Vina Waterfield, his siblings, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Olive Agnes Matilda
Bp 15 August 1905, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Elias and Alice Waterfield, Hawker, of Hempton, Caravan. Born 13 November 1903. [See also Lily Waterfield, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Norah
Bp 13 August 1906, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Elias and Alice Waterfield, Hawker, of Hempton, Caravan. Born 22 June 1906.

WATERFIELD Prudie
Bp 11 January 1908, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Manuel and Emily Waterfield, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. [See also Manuel, Reuben and Vina Waterfield, her siblings, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Reuben
Bp 11 January 1908, Hempton, Norfolk, son of Manuel and Emily Waterfield, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. [See also Manuel, Prudie and Vina Waterfield, his siblings, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Sinfy
Bp 7 September 1891, Holy Trinity, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of John and Hannah Waterfield, Travelling Hawker. [See Rodney Harris, baptised same day]

WATERFIELD Vina
Bp 11 January 1908, Hempton, Norfolk, daughter of Manuel and Emily Waterfield, Travelling Hawker, Caravan. [See also Manuel, Reuben and Prudie Waterfield, her siblings, baptised same day]

WEBB Alfred
Bp 1 August 1858, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, son of William and Lydia Webb, of Cottenham, Tinman. [See Anna and Arthur James Webb]

WEBB Anna
Bp 1 August 1858, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, daughter of William and Lydia Webb, of Cottenham, Tinman. [See Alfred and Arthur James Webb]

WEBB Arthur James
Bp 1 August 1858, Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, son of William and Lydia Webb, of Cottenham, Tinman. [See Anna and Alfred Webb]

WEBB Olive
Bp 15 July 1906, West Walton, Norfolk, daughter of Thomas and Helen Webb, Hawker. Note at bottom of register page reads: “Gypsies – Living on River Bank, staying for fruit picking”. [See also Joseph Clark and Harriet Horn, baptised same day.]

WELFORD Naomi
Bp 27 July 1887, Sculthorpe, Norfolk, daughter of James and Mary Anne Welford, of Dickleburg [sic], Van resting in Sculthorpe, Hawker, born 23 July 1887. Privately. [Baptised same day as Arthur Gray Waterfield above.]

WHATLAND William Thomas
Bp 12 January 1862, Fersfield, Norfolk, son of Thomas and Matilda Whatland, No fixed abode, Gipsey. [See Ada Taylor, baptised same day]

WHEATLEY Caroline
Bp 1 May 1889, Castle Acre, Norfolk, daughter of Albert and Mary Ann Wheatley, aged 25 years. No fixed residence (caravan people), Showman. [See also Henry Moore and Caroline Wheatley below, baptised same day.]

WHEATLEY Caroline
Bp 1 May 1889, Castle Acre, Norfolk, daughter of Albert and Minnie Wheatley. No fixed residence, Showman. [Surname may not be correct: should be Moore. See Henry Moore above. Also Caroline Wheatley above, baptised same day.]

WHITE Unity
Bp 18 February 1795, Oaksey, Wiltshire, daughter of William and Lucy White, vagrants who assumed the name of Egyptians.

WILSON Mackenzie
Bp 20 May 1883, Heigham, Suffolk, son of Mark and Eliza Wilson, of Biggleswade, Licensed Hawker.

WILSON Man Fridy
Bp 1877, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Mark and Eliza Wilson, of Ipswich, Licensed Hawker.

WILSON Oaty
Bp 1870, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Mark and Eliza Wilson, sojourning at Woodston, Licensed Hawker.

WILSON Sinfier
Bp 20 September 1885, Heigham, Suffolk, daughter of Mark and Eliza Wilson, of Biggleswade, Licensed Hawker.

WILSON William
Bp October 1876, Woodston, Huntingdonshire, son of Mark and Eliza Wilson, of Ipswich, Licensed Hawker.

WOOD John
Bp 22 November 1765, Wem, Shropshire, son of John Wood, a traveller.

YOUNG Fras
Bp 15 February 1740/1, Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, daughter of Isaac and Hannah Young, vagabonds.

YOUNG Napoleon
Bp 3 October 1886, Holy Trinity, South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire, son of Alfred and Derelia Young, of Gipsies’ camp, South Shore, Hawker.

YOUNG Pithogaras
Bp 19 June 1786, All Saints, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, son of Ann Young, pauper.

YOUNG Rabbi
Bp 22 March 1835, Wistow, West Riding of Yorkshire, son of Elijah and Sarah Young. Abode: Wistow Common. Gipsy. Born 5 March 1835.

YOUNG Richender
Bp 6 January 1846, Walkington, Yorkshire, daughter of Frederick and Lucy Young. Abode: Walkington. Travellers.

 

 

 

 

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