DavidGrain
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There is a theory that Charlie Chaplin was born on the Black patch and his birth was never registered.
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Gerry Cannell
master brummie
You must have been reading my family history then.
Kath Todd. Nielsen
New Member
My grandparents. Lived on black patch. Her family was Bert Maryann Smith. My mother Kathleen Smith. My sister and I have traced. A lot family history. My mother in her 80s plus. And has a fantastic. Memory.
Kath Todd. Nielsen
New Member
My mother’s in her 80s. Still has a sharp memorie. She was a smith. She. had A big family on site.
I am currently looking at a possible link in my family tree to the Gypsy's of the Black Patch.
I was wondering if anyone might know of a Gypsy from there called Billy Broadhead that was apparently quite well know in Horse Breading or Racing (not sure of the exact details)
I was wondering if anyone might know of a Gypsy from there called Billy Broadhead that was apparently quite well know in Horse Breading or Racing (not sure of the exact details)
Gerry Cannell
master brummie
Hi. Your best bet would be to get in touch with Ted Rudge, who is an authority on Romany Gypsies and the Black Patch.
Try [email protected] or this website
Please do let me know if you come across any Pardoe's in your reserch. Ted mentions Pardoe's Yard in Ward End, they were known to have Romany Gypsie connections.
Hi all,
We are currently looking at our family tree. My great grandmother was called Eliza smith and I have been told she was related to gypsy royalty. I do not know her husband’s name but her son was called John Walter foster who married Alice Elizabeth Green. Eliza was said to be very young when she married and John Walter was born in 1912. I know it’s not much to go on but does anyone know of any additional information about Eliza.
We are currently looking at our family tree. My great grandmother was called Eliza smith and I have been told she was related to gypsy royalty. I do not know her husband’s name but her son was called John Walter foster who married Alice Elizabeth Green. Eliza was said to be very young when she married and John Walter was born in 1912. I know it’s not much to go on but does anyone know of any additional information about Eliza.
Gerry Cannell
master brummie
Best advice, is go to Ted Rudge; details are on here earlier. Ted is THE authority.
