Census records for Gypsy ancestry Gypsies may have recorded unusual residences such as Under the River Bridge, Bender (a tent made from hazel twigs covered with a canvas) or Tent on Common. Another clue for Gypsy ancestry is all the children in the family being born in different places.

What makes someone a Gypsy?

The definition of a gypsy is a member of a tribe of people found throughout the world who has no permanent home or someone who shares this wandering lifestyle. An example of gypsy is those who travel with a carnival.