This book is the second of a five volume study of the early Gypsy families of Great Britain. This volume covers, in detail, the two prominent and highly important British Romany families, Hearn and Stanley, tracing them from their genesis in the 16th century through to the dawn of the 20th century, via parish records, newspaper reports and various other sources, which are drawn together to give a complete as possible account of each family and their subsequent development.
A4, 125 Pages, Fully name indexed and highly illustratated throughout in black and white and colour.
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Richard Edmunds' study explores a wide range of historical records in relation to two major Gypsy and Traveller families - the Hearns and the Stanleys.
The book presents a fascinating collection of materials, detailing baptisms, marriages and burials, court records and newspaper articles, all of which combine to describe the rich tapestry of the lives and times of these two significant families.
The section on the Hearns dating from as early as the 16th century offers a wide-ranging discussion on sightings of the family. The exploration of connections with other key families is often compelling and thought-provoking.
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The second part of the study, centred on the Stanleys, also focuses on historical materials from the 16th century [onwards] and examines familial links, especially in terms of marriages and travelling groups. Edmunds research skills bring evidence to bear on close ties that are often revealing and sometimes surprising.
The text is extremely informative and appealingly peppered with images from historical records, as well as some wonderfully coloured prints of Gypsy people. - From a review printed in Romany Routes, the Journal of the Romany and Traveller Family History Society, Vol 14 No 3, June 2019, by Anne Ford of www.gypsygenealogy.com.
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Other families mentioned in this volume include:
Ambrose
Atkinson
Arrington
Ayres/Eyres
Banister
Banyon
Barnes
Belcher
Beldham/Beldam/Beldom
Bickley
Blewitt/Bluet/Bluit
Boswell
Boyling
Breweton
Brewer
Buckley/Buckland
Burton
Carter
Chatton
Chilcott
Clark
Coates
Cole
Colthorpe
Cooper
Davis/Davies
Diton
Dixon
Draper
Elliot
Faw/Faa
Fisher
Fletcher
Foster
Fowler
Gray/Grey
Green
Hall
Harris
Hicks
Humphries
Holland
Ingram
Jackson
James
Johnson
Jones
King
Knight
Lambell Churchwill
Lawe
Lawrence
Letherland
Lee
Lock
Lovell
Matthews
Mace
Meche
Newberry
Norris
Norway
Patsy
Pattison
Pickles
Pierce/Pearce
Pike
Penny
Powell
Proudley
Ridgeley
Robinson
Ryall
Scamp/Skemp/Kemp
Scott
Shaw
Small
Smith
Starr
Stephens/Stevens
Stomend
Symon
Taylor
Thomas
Thompson
Thorpe
Titler
Ware
Watnel
Weekes
Wharton
White
Williams
Willets
Wood
Young