William FLETCHER, Tinker (General)

by Arrowhead , Monday, May 14, 2018, 12:54 (2387 days ago) @ Mike Pinchin

This certainly looks more like the right William Flecther...although still no real indication of a tinker family (especially as father was a policeman). The Iron family connection and job as a clicker certainly fits the OP's description. I noticed that Lucy Iron's father, Thomas, is also listed as a shoemaker. The evidence seems to be pointing away from any FoD connection. I was hoping this was a missing link for my FoD gypsy Fletchers but it is now looking much more unlikely. However, it is odd as the FoD Fletchers did travel to Northamptonshire. It is also coincidental that Eli Fletcher (a well known Forest gypsy) states he was born in London, as does the William you found. I guess this may be a dead end for me.