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”
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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”
Joseph and Ann’s marriage
The marriage of my 3rd great grandparents Joseph Orchard (a travelling man) and Ann Bland (a travelling woman) took place at St Laurence Church, Appleton, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire) on the 9th of April 1809.
The Archer Family Tree 