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    Rico
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    In my research I have discovered several connections between the Layton/Leighton, Rumbelow, Rolfe & Gray families, primarily from around Cambridgeshire & Suffolk. All these families are of Roma Gypsy blood & their names pop up amongst other well known Gypsy families.

    As I move through my research which is mainly at present regarding the Gray family, I keep running into connections or reference to the above other families. They all appear as most Gypsies do, move in similiar locations & circles due to these ongoing family ties, some known but many unknown at present.

    Some examples are;

    John Layton, b. 1690 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Ann Curtis, 1715 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    I. Ann Layton, b. 1717 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 31 Mar 1717 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    She married Frances Bailey, 8 Jan 1739 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    II. Mary Layton, b. C. 1720 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    She married Robert Rumbelow, 4 Jan 1744 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. C. 1720 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    A. Robert Rumbelow, b. 1745 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 21 Apr 1745 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    B. Robert Rumbelow, b. 1746 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 12 Oct 1746 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Anne Death, 16 Sep 1770 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    III. Thomas Layton, b. 1726 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 25 Jan 1726 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.
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    Another example is;

    John Rolfe, b. 1784 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    He married Ann Rumbelow, 1809 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1787 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England (daughter of Samuel Rumbelow and Sarah Neale), christened 15 Jul 1787 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    I. Richard Rolfe, b. 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 20 Oct 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    He married Sarah Gray, 1 Nov 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1816 in Dallington, Cambridgshire, England (daughter of Robert Gray and Mary Leighton).

    A. Richard Edward Rolfe, b. 2 Dec 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Dec 1836 in Methodist Wesleyan Chaple, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    B. Eliza Ann Rolfe, b. 12 Nov 1834 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Dec 1836 in Methodist Wesleyan Chaple, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    II. John Rolfe, b. 1822 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Feb 1822 in West Row Baptist, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
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    Another example of the same families is;

    Eliza Leighton, b. C. 1723 in Cambridge, England.

    I. William Leighton, b. 1743 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 15 Jan 1743 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Mary Tomington, 6 Feb 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. 1754 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    A. William Leighton, b. 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 7 Jun 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Mary.

    1. John Layton, b. 1791 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 28 Aug 1791 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    B. Mary Leighton, b. 1777 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 26 Oct 1777 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, d. 8 May 1849 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    She married Robert Gray, 25 Jul 1797 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. 1775 in Cambridgeshire, England (son of Rai Gray), d. 30 Jan 1843 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    1. Robert Gray, b. 1799 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 4 Dec 1799 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Sarah Harris, 5 Dec 1825 in Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, b. C. 1804 in Cilington, Cambridgeshire, England.

    2. Mary Gray, b. 1800 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 3 Aug 1800 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, d. 9 Sep 1802.

    3. Henry Gray, b. 1804 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 5 Aug 1804 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, emigrated 6 Apr 1851 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, aboard the vessel "Osceola", d. 19 Nov 1891 in Macaw Creek, South Australia, Australia, buried in Riverton, South Australia, Australia.

    He married (1) Mary King, 29 Jul 1831 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. C. 1812 in England (daughter of George King and Ann), d. 15 Feb 1845 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    He married (2) Catherine Harris, 13 Feb 1862 in Riverton, South Australia, Australia, buried in Riverton, South Australia, Australia.

    4. William Gray, b. 1812 in Dunnagan, Cambridgeshire, England, emigrated 28 Aug 1857 to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aboard the vessel "Southern Eagle", emigrated 16 Nov 1858 to Sydney, NSW, Australia, aboard the "Mary Pleasants" which departed Liverpool, England in July 1858, d. 1 Aug 1872 in Kyla Park near Moruya, NSW, Australia, buried in Moruya CE, Moruya, NSW, Australia.

    He married Anne King, 9 Nov 1833 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1815 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England (daughter of George King and Ann), emigrated 28 Aug 1857 to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aboard the vessel "Southern Eagle", emigrated 16 Nov 1858 to Sydney, NSW, Australia, aboard the "Mary Pleasants" which departed Liverpool, England in July 1858, d. 11 Jul 1901 in Coila near Moruya, NSW, Australia, buried in Moruya CE, Moruya, NSW, Australia.

    5. Sarah Gray, b. 1816 in Dallington, Cambridgshire, England.

    She married Richard Rolfe, 1 Nov 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England (son of John Rolfe and Ann Rumbelow), christened 20 Oct 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
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    All of the families above all have connections with Cambridgeshire & Suffolk where at times branches of all these families have relocated, mainly from Cambridgeshire initially to then Suffolk.

    I'm descended from the Gray & Leighton/Layton families but,it is possible that I may also be descended from the other above mentioned families also.

    I would appreciate any input from any other researchers from the Leighton/Layton, Rumbelow & Rolfe families that may have similiar connections ?

    Rico

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    As the Roma families are so intertwined it's quite difficult to remember how & which branches of all the various families connect. Here's another branch of the Gray family that also descends from the Rolfe family.

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    William Rolfe, b. c. 1715 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Mary Clack, b. c. 1720 in Cambridge, England.

    I. Robert Clack, b. 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 22 Oct 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    II. Mary Clack, b. 1740 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 25 May 1740 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    III. Susannah Rolfe, b. 1742 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jan 1742 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married William Faben, 16 Jun 1761 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, b. c. 1742.

    A. Susannah Faben, b. 1768 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, christened 20 Nov 1768 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married Thomas Gray, 16 Jun 1791 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, b. c. 1764 in Cambridgeshire, England (son of Thomas Gray and Elizabeth).

    1. Joseph Gray, b. 1792 in Burrell, Cambridge, England.

    2. Susan Gray, b. 27 Dec 1795 in Burrell, Cambridge, England.

    She married Thomas Gray, b. 1798 in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England (son of Foundness (Founous/Fowk) Gray and Mary), christened 15 Jul 1798 in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England, d. in Metheringham, Lincolnshire, England.

    3. John Budd (Jack) Gray, b. 1798 in Cambridgeshire, England, christened 16 Feb 1798 in Cambridgeshire, England, emigrated 26 Feb 1844 he was transported as a convict on board the sailing vessel "Sir Robert Peel" to Tasmania, d. 30 Aug 1868 in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    He married (1) Uri (Waddi) Heron, b. 20 Nov 1803 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell), d. 1849 in Mitford, Norfolk, England.

    He married (2) Eliza Heron, b. 8 Nov 1807 in Washingborough, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell).

    He married (3) Maria Boswell, b. 1799 in Boxford, Norfolk, England (daughter of Taiso Boswell and Sophia Heron).

    He married (4) Harriet Williams, b. 1806 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (daughter of David Williams and Maria Boswell).

    He married (5) Frances Dowling, b. in Glasgow, Scotland, d. 1870 in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    4. Pyramus Gray, b. 1802 in Outwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1886 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.

    He married Amelia Heron, b. 1798 in Norfolk, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell).

    5. Maria Gray, b. 1805 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, christened 1805 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    She married Israel Gray, 6 Apr 1829 in Horningsea, Cambridge, England, b. 1805 in Cambridge, England (son of William Gray and Henrietta (Retty) Gray).

    6. William Gray, b. 1808 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1808 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    7. Francis Gray, b. 1809 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1812 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    8. Esther Gray, b. 1812 in Cambridgeshire, England, christened 1812 in Outwell, Cambridge, England.

    She married William Tansey, b. C. 1806 in Wales,United Kingdom.

    B. Mary Faben, b. 1771 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 13 Jan 1771 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married George Clack, 19 Oct 1795 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1767 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    1. John Clack, b. 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Feb 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Lydia Boar, 8 Apr 1817 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England (daughter of John Boar and Sarah), christened 1 Oct 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    2. George Clack, b. 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 9 Dec 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Pleasance Banham, 8 Mar 1824 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    C. William Faben, b. 1773 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 8 Aug 1773 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Elizabeth Cornwell, 12 Mar 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. abt 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    1. James Faben, b. 1798 in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, England, christened 1 Jul 1798 in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, England.

    2. Elizabeth Faben, b. 1800 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Oct 1800 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    3. Henry Faben, b. 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 1 May 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1861.

    He married Rebecca Mann, 22 Aug 1827 in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, England, b. 6 Jul 1817 in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, England.

    4. Maria Faben, b. 1805 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jun 1805 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1826.

    5. Eliza Faben, b. 1809 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Mar 1809 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married James Fuller, 18 Mar 1833 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    6. Hannah Faben, b. 1813 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 14 Nov 1813 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married George Harding, 12 Nov 1834 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1814 in Swaffham, Cambridge, England (son of Robert Harding and Alice Pledger), christened 1 May 1814 in Swaffham, Cambridge, England.

    D. Robert Faben, b. 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 17 Dec 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    IV. Mary Clack, b. 1745 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jun 1745 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.


    Rico

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rico View Post
    As the Roma families are so intertwined it's quite difficult to remember how & which branches of all the various families connect. Here's another branch of the Gray family that also descends from the Rolfe family.

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    William Rolfe, b. c. 1715 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Mary Clack, b. c. 1720 in Cambridge, England.

    I. Robert Clack, b. 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 22 Oct 1738 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    II. Mary Clack, b. 1740 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 25 May 1740 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    III. Susannah Rolfe, b. 1742 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jan 1742 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married William Faben, 16 Jun 1761 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, b. c. 1742.

    A. Susannah Faben, b. 1768 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, christened 20 Nov 1768 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married Thomas Gray, 16 Jun 1791 in Burrell, Cambridge, England, b. c. 1764 in Cambridgeshire, England (son of Thomas Gray and Elizabeth).

    1. Joseph Gray, b. 1792 in Burrell, Cambridge, England.

    2. Susan Gray, b. 27 Dec 1795 in Burrell, Cambridge, England.

    She married Thomas Gray, b. 1798 in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England (son of Foundness (Founous/Fowk) Gray and Mary), christened 15 Jul 1798 in Great Shelford, Cambridge, England, d. in Metheringham, Lincolnshire, England.

    3. John Budd (Jack) Gray, b. 1798 in Cambridgeshire, England, christened 16 Feb 1798 in Cambridgeshire, England, emigrated 26 Feb 1844 he was transported as a convict on board the sailing vessel "Sir Robert Peel" to Tasmania, d. 30 Aug 1868 in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    He married (1) Uri (Waddi) Heron, b. 20 Nov 1803 in Surfleet, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell), d. 1849 in Mitford, Norfolk, England.

    He married (2) Eliza Heron, b. 8 Nov 1807 in Washingborough, Lincolnshire, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell).

    He married (3) Maria Boswell, b. 1799 in Boxford, Norfolk, England (daughter of Taiso Boswell and Sophia Heron).

    He married (4) Harriet Williams, b. 1806 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (daughter of David Williams and Maria Boswell).

    He married (5) Frances Dowling, b. in Glasgow, Scotland, d. 1870 in Geelong, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

    4. Pyramus Gray, b. 1802 in Outwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1886 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England.

    He married Amelia Heron, b. 1798 in Norfolk, England (daughter of Edward (No Name) Heron and Rose Lovell).

    5. Maria Gray, b. 1805 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, christened 1805 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    She married Israel Gray, 6 Apr 1829 in Horningsea, Cambridge, England, b. 1805 in Cambridge, England (son of William Gray and Henrietta (Retty) Gray).

    6. William Gray, b. 1808 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1808 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    7. Francis Gray, b. 1809 in Upwell, Cambridge, England, d. 1812 in Upwell, Cambridge, England.

    8. Esther Gray, b. 1812 in Cambridgeshire, England, christened 1812 in Outwell, Cambridge, England.

    She married William Tansey, b. C. 1806 in Wales,United Kingdom.

    B. Mary Faben, b. 1771 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 13 Jan 1771 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married George Clack, 19 Oct 1795 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1767 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    1. John Clack, b. 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Feb 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Lydia Boar, 8 Apr 1817 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England (daughter of John Boar and Sarah), christened 1 Oct 1797 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    2. George Clack, b. 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 9 Dec 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Pleasance Banham, 8 Mar 1824 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    C. William Faben, b. 1773 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 8 Aug 1773 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    He married Elizabeth Cornwell, 12 Mar 1798 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. abt 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    1. James Faben, b. 1798 in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, England, christened 1 Jul 1798 in Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge, England.

    2. Elizabeth Faben, b. 1800 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Oct 1800 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    3. Henry Faben, b. 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 1 May 1803 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1861.

    He married Rebecca Mann, 22 Aug 1827 in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, England, b. 6 Jul 1817 in Swaffham Prior, Cambridge, England.

    4. Maria Faben, b. 1805 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jun 1805 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, d. 1826.

    5. Eliza Faben, b. 1809 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 26 Mar 1809 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married James Fuller, 18 Mar 1833 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    6. Hannah Faben, b. 1813 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 14 Nov 1813 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    She married George Harding, 12 Nov 1834 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, b. 1814 in Swaffham, Cambridge, England (son of Robert Harding and Alice Pledger), christened 1 May 1814 in Swaffham, Cambridge, England.

    D. Robert Faben, b. 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 17 Dec 1775 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.

    IV. Mary Clack, b. 1745 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England, christened 3 Jun 1745 in Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England.


    Rico
    Dear Rico,

    John Layton is my Seventh Great Grandfather and Mary Layton is my Sixth Great Grandmother. Robert Rumbelow is my Sixth Great Grandfather. My Rumbelow ties go back to my 11th Great Grandfather. Until I came across your post, I had no idea they were Romas. Are you sure about this?

    Cheers,

    Don

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    Hi Don,

    Yes, my family are of Roma Gypsy origin as stated, & I also speak Romanes.
    Some of the family branches naturally became more Anglicised & lost their Roma cultures, in other families the Roma
    blood & background was "hushed" up not passed on to the next generation while others it's a bit of this & that.

    Cheers
    Rico

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    Hi Rico

    I am a descendant of Henry Gray, b. 1804 in Isleham, Cambridge, England who emigrated to South Australia. I had no idea that he was from a Roma Gypsy family. I would love to learn more about the Gray family, if you have anything you can share, and about Gypsies more generally. Is there anything you would recommend I start with?

    Thanks
    Tegan


    Quote Originally Posted by Rico View Post
    In my research I have discovered several connections between the Layton/Leighton, Rumbelow, Rolfe & Gray families, primarily from around Cambridgeshire & Suffolk. All these families are of Roma Gypsy blood & their names pop up amongst other well known Gypsy families.

    As I move through my research which is mainly at present regarding the Gray family, I keep running into connections or reference to the above other families. They all appear as most Gypsies do, move in similiar locations & circles due to these ongoing family ties, some known but many unknown at present.

    Some examples are;

    John Layton, b. 1690 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Ann Curtis, 1715 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    I. Ann Layton, b. 1717 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 31 Mar 1717 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    She married Frances Bailey, 8 Jan 1739 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    II. Mary Layton, b. C. 1720 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    She married Robert Rumbelow, 4 Jan 1744 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. C. 1720 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    A. Robert Rumbelow, b. 1745 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 21 Apr 1745 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    B. Robert Rumbelow, b. 1746 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 12 Oct 1746 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Anne Death, 16 Sep 1770 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    III. Thomas Layton, b. 1726 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 25 Jan 1726 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.
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    Another example is;

    John Rolfe, b. 1784 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    He married Ann Rumbelow, 1809 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1787 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England (daughter of Samuel Rumbelow and Sarah Neale), christened 15 Jul 1787 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    I. Richard Rolfe, b. 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 20 Oct 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    He married Sarah Gray, 1 Nov 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1816 in Dallington, Cambridgshire, England (daughter of Robert Gray and Mary Leighton).

    A. Richard Edward Rolfe, b. 2 Dec 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Dec 1836 in Methodist Wesleyan Chaple, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    B. Eliza Ann Rolfe, b. 12 Nov 1834 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Dec 1836 in Methodist Wesleyan Chaple, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.

    II. John Rolfe, b. 1822 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, christened 13 Feb 1822 in West Row Baptist, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
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    Another example of the same families is;

    Eliza Leighton, b. C. 1723 in Cambridge, England.

    I. William Leighton, b. 1743 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 15 Jan 1743 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Mary Tomington, 6 Feb 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. 1754 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    A. William Leighton, b. 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 7 Jun 1775 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Mary.

    1. John Layton, b. 1791 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 28 Aug 1791 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    B. Mary Leighton, b. 1777 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 26 Oct 1777 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, d. 8 May 1849 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    She married Robert Gray, 25 Jul 1797 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, b. 1775 in Cambridgeshire, England (son of Rai Gray), d. 30 Jan 1843 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    1. Robert Gray, b. 1799 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 4 Dec 1799 in Isleham, Cambridge, England.

    He married Sarah Harris, 5 Dec 1825 in Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, b. C. 1804 in Cilington, Cambridgeshire, England.

    2. Mary Gray, b. 1800 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 3 Aug 1800 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, d. 9 Sep 1802.

    3. Henry Gray, b. 1804 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, christened 5 Aug 1804 in Isleham, Cambridge, England, emigrated 6 Apr 1851 to Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, aboard the vessel "Osceola", d. 19 Nov 1891 in Macaw Creek, South Australia, Australia, buried in Riverton, South Australia, Australia.

    He married (1) Mary King, 29 Jul 1831 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. C. 1812 in England (daughter of George King and Ann), d. 15 Feb 1845 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England.

    He married (2) Catherine Harris, 13 Feb 1862 in Riverton, South Australia, Australia, buried in Riverton, South Australia, Australia.

    4. William Gray, b. 1812 in Dunnagan, Cambridgeshire, England, emigrated 28 Aug 1857 to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aboard the vessel "Southern Eagle", emigrated 16 Nov 1858 to Sydney, NSW, Australia, aboard the "Mary Pleasants" which departed Liverpool, England in July 1858, d. 1 Aug 1872 in Kyla Park near Moruya, NSW, Australia, buried in Moruya CE, Moruya, NSW, Australia.

    He married Anne King, 9 Nov 1833 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1815 in West Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk,England (daughter of George King and Ann), emigrated 28 Aug 1857 to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aboard the vessel "Southern Eagle", emigrated 16 Nov 1858 to Sydney, NSW, Australia, aboard the "Mary Pleasants" which departed Liverpool, England in July 1858, d. 11 Jul 1901 in Coila near Moruya, NSW, Australia, buried in Moruya CE, Moruya, NSW, Australia.

    5. Sarah Gray, b. 1816 in Dallington, Cambridgshire, England.

    She married Richard Rolfe, 1 Nov 1832 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, b. 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England (son of John Rolfe and Ann Rumbelow), christened 20 Oct 1812 in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
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    All of the families above all have connections with Cambridgeshire & Suffolk where at times branches of all these families have relocated, mainly from Cambridgeshire initially to then Suffolk.

    I'm descended from the Gray & Leighton/Layton families but,it is possible that I may also be descended from the other above mentioned families also.

    I would appreciate any input from any other researchers from the Leighton/Layton, Rumbelow & Rolfe families that may have similiar connections ?

    Rico

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    Hi Tegan

    I am also a descendant of Henry Gray (via Felix Gray). I have been researching the Gray family on and off over a few years (more off than on lately). I have just got back into it and was doing a search and found your post.

    I very much doubt I can add any more than Rico - there is a significant amount of research there and much more detail than I am across. I see you have posted on a Rootschat thread. Another Rootschat thread has further information that you may not have seen (apologies if you have):

    https://www.rootschat.com/forum/inde...topic=277347.0

    This second Rootschat link above has a lot of information provided by Nightmare. I suspect that Rico and Nightmare may have some sort of connection (and possibly both are descendants of Henry Gray's brother (William) who ultimately settled in NSW via Tasmania).

    An65 (who regularly posts on Rootschat) also has her own website (Seraphim Angel) with a fantastic amount of Gray (and other) gypsy genealogical info:

    https://www.geocities.ws/seraphim_ang...psyindex1.html

    I also have some information on the South Australian Grays and their connections - though not very well organised at the moment. However, given you appear to be based in Adelaide, you may be more across this information than I am.

    Kind regards

    Grayaust
    Last edited by grayaust; 07-09-2020 at 5:23 AM. Reason: Superceded info

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