Gypsies – Tents – Didcot

Extracts from a report in the BERKS & OXON ADVERTISER – 12 May 1899. Referring to the shocking state of affairs relating to a number of people living in tents at Didcot. From instructions received I have visited the Didcot tents, situated in the north-west corner of the parish, Mr. Dennis Napper, the owner ofContinue reading “Gypsies – Tents – Didcot”

The children of Joseph and Ann Orchard (Romany Travellers)

Joseph Orchard – baptised 3 January 1808. Newington, Oxfordshire. Died an infant. Jonathan Orchard – baptised 14 May 1809. Long Wittenham, Berkshire. James Orchard (Archer) – born 1811. Wallingford, Berkshire. Penelope (Penella) Orchard (Archer) – baptised 15 May 1814. Marcham, Berkshire. Died 1883. Faringdon, Berkshire. Joseph Orchard (Archer) – baptised 19 May 1816. Baydon, Wiltshire.Continue reading “The children of Joseph and Ann Orchard (Romany Travellers)”

Archers at Liddington Encampment – 1861 Census

LIST OF PERSONS NOT IN HOUSES George Archer – Head – 43 – Wire Worker – Born – Woolstone, Berks Elizabeth Archer – Wife – 33 – Born – Reading, Berks Richard Archer – Son – 16 – Born – Fyfield, Berks Henry Archer – Son – 13 – Born – Faringdon, Berks Thomas ArcherContinue reading “Archers at Liddington Encampment – 1861 Census”