i am sure we all have some early notices of deaths of family members.when the mourners are listed it gives us a big clue to whose who in the family.i have started it off looking forward to reading some of yours.cathayb

FAREWELL TO THE KING OF THE GYPSIES.
Died on the 15th inst of febuary 1826 aged 60 absalom smith better known in the neighbourhood of nottingham as king of the gypsies,leaving behind him a wife and 13 children(to whom he is said to have left 100 pounds each)and 54 grandchildren.he was attended in his last illness in his camp in twyford lane,by doctor arnold and two surgeons.he was followed to his grave in twyford churchyard by a large retinue of gipsies on friday last.he was interred in his coat the buttons of which are silver and marked a.s.lest his circumstance should be a temptation to disturb his body,his followers caused alternate layers of timber and straw to be put into the grave with the earth. appeared in the cinque ports herald 4 th march 1826.