6x gt grandfather was a traveller!

[sue2white]

I have recently discovered that my 5x gt grandfather was a Daniel Gardner baptised in Seddlescombe Sussex in 1748. His father was James and on his Daniel's baptism, James was put as a traveller.
Daniel married Love Furnifer in Tenterden Kent in 1762. Love seems to me to be a romany name. The closest baptism for her that can be found on the IGI is Love Furnifull 1749 Nuneaton, daughter of Mary.

My question is: Does anyone know of any Gardner/Gardiner travellers in Sussex/Kent. I have searched and can find no evidence, but perhaps I am just looking in the wrong place.

Also, what do you think the chances are that Love Furnifer is actually Love Furnifull from Nuneaton?

[Jan1954]

My question is: Does anyone know of any Gardner/Gardiner travellers in Sussex/Kent. I have searched and can find no evidence, but perhaps I am just looking in the wrong place.

According to the Parish Registers for St Mildred, Tenterden, there is the following baptism:
21st October 1832, Sarah, daughter of Francis and Jemima GARDENER. In the margin is written Travellers

Worth keeping to one side in case they turn out to be yours at some point?

Daniel married Love Furnifer in Tenterden Kent in 1762.

Where was this found? I ask because the Tenterden records that I have (a transcription CD) has the marriage as being 6th March 1769. It was by Banns, so lay your hands on a copy of those and it should confirm which date is correct.

You may also find this helpful.

[sue2white]

Thanks Jan
Yes, my marriage date was a typo. I had that.
Thanks for the Francis & Jemima information. I wonder where Francis was born? I'm sure they must be related!

Ooo! I see Francis (I think) is on the 1841 census in Pulborough Sussex.
I cannot access this - can anyone tell me the details

[sue2white]

Right! I have founda lot of Francis's children born in Tenterden and on the 1881 census it says Francis was born in Ashford Kent.

[Jan1954]

Right! I have founda lot of Francis's children born in Tenterden and on the 1881 census it says Francis was born in Ashford Kent.

I do not have any PRs for Ashford, but I will take a scout around the Tenterden area to see if any others pop up.

Beware! Don't get side-tracked!

Ooh! Just found this baptism at St Mildred's:

5th August 1770, Ann, daughter of Daniel & Love. Not recorded as Travellers, but it looks like yours.

[janbooth]

1841 census details for Francis in Pulborough in case you still do not have them:

HO107/1092/6, folio 33, page 11
Lown Street

Francis GARDENER 41
Jane do 22 Dressmaker
Thomas do 20 Painter J
Eliza do 18
Ellen do 15
Emma do 12
Amely do 7
Robart do 9
Fanny do 5

All born in the county.

So probably not your Francis as his family seem to be Kent based.

Janet