Researching my Father's family surname Heath. Have gone back
on the maternal side to Smiths, Fennisons, Pasmores. They all came from the East end of London, and lived in or near the Jewish quarters, aldgate street, Holy Trinity Minories and the Tower Hamlets.
In the Heath geneaology are also Lunds and Whimps. The Heaths appear to go back to Yorkshire, though not sure.
As my father was quite tanned I am wondering if there is any Anglo Indian, Gypsy, Jewish, French Hugenot. Maybe even Carribean, as I understand the East End was quite a melting pot even in the 1800s.
My ggg grandfather was sent as a convict to Australia at 18. His name Charles Heath. Though he was given a ticket of leave he was not allowed to return to Endland.
Any clues?