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The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
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The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	14 Apr 2018 16:20
	Yes, they're different groups of people - but they do intermarry, especially when settled. Even on a New Forest Gypsy site - set up by a Gypsy - they refer to their own people as Gypsies/Travellers. They are also known as Roma /Romani.
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	14 Apr 2018 17:12
	They did all come from the same root and it is possible to see them diversify through the 19C censuses.
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 23,596 Send Message	JoyBoroAngel	Report	14 Apr 2018 17:19
	Gypsies originate in India and Romania Travelers and Tinkers from Ireland and Scotland There are very few True Gypsies in this country To Be honest I don't care what peoples origins are But a Burglar is a scumbag in any culture PS All the true Gypsies Ive met have been lovely :-D :-D
	Researching: The birth of Middlesbrough
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	14 Apr 2018 17:31
	I agree, Joy, a burglar is a scumbag in any culture.
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	14 Apr 2018 17:39
	Agree with both of you. I know a few families in the forest rough as anything BUT wouldn't steal from you....maybe take a bird or two of the estate mind :-D
Member Since: December 2007 Posts: 87,799 Send Message	Dermot	Report	15 Apr 2018 08:40
	'Us & them' - a continuous universal debate. It often conveys the regrettable message that some matter less than others.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	15 Apr 2018 14:38
	That works both ways, Dermot.
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	15 Apr 2018 15:34
	Dermot sometimes some bring the separation on themselves.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	15 Apr 2018 15:44
	You can be sure that Henry Vincent would not have been robbing (choring from) his own.
Member Since: December 2007 Posts: 87,799 Send Message	Dermot	Report	15 Apr 2018 16:29
	There is nothing inevitable about the link between thievery & travellers. But our appetite for public shaming thrives.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	15 Apr 2018 16:49
	They look down on non-travellers. In the words of the wonderful Mr Kristofferson, "Everybody gotta have somebody to look down on".
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	15 Apr 2018 17:46
	Pretty sure none of us have said Dermot but this particular branch of that family tree seem to have very sticky fingers.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	15 Apr 2018 17:47
	Dermot, no-one said there was an inevitable link between thievery and travellers.
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	15 Apr 2018 18:35
	In fact we've said the opposite!
Member Since: October 2005 Posts: 23,596 Send Message	JoyBoroAngel	Report	15 Apr 2018 18:45
	Eight members of this family pride themselves in robbing OAPS and have convictions for doing so
	Researching: The birth of Middlesbrough
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	15 Apr 2018 20:09
	Today another tasteful display I see!
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	15 Apr 2018 20:27
	So many decent gypsies, living quietly in their communities, are going to suffer for the behaviour of this low-life family.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 16,020 Send Message	Sharron	Report	15 Apr 2018 20:27
	So many decent gypsies, living quietly in their communities, are going to suffer for the behaviour of this low-life family.
Member Since: September 2005 Posts: 9,114 Send Message	Caroline	Report	15 Apr 2018 21:41
	Unfortunately, i think you're right Sharron.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 20,659 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	16 Apr 2018 07:12
	Finally - the Council have got involved!
	Researching: Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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