Tinman/tinsmith is quite a common gypsy occupation. Gypsy, traveller, circus, fairground etc. His wife had a mother called eliza lee, which i thought may also have some gypsy lineage as i also know.
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Tin man/tin plate workerhi denise i would suggest that you do indeed possibly have evidence of travelling ancestry.
His name was george hardy, and i have heard that this was a common gypsy name.
Pancras collins & catlin of benington / ardeley herts, collins,. Im researching the encampment that was for many years on the hill over looking luton in kent.
