History of Roma (Gypsy) in 1800's

Jade here,

If you have been fallowing us threw the season some  of you know I portray a Roma ( gypsy ) when I am not in uniform.

here are some historical facts about my people.

 There are 5 major tribes the Rom, the Ludor,  the black Hungarian and the Rom michels.

Rom.
the Rom arrived in the united states  from Serbia, Russia and Austria - hungry in 1880.
 Most specialized in copper smith  work.

Ludor
Romanian gypsy also came to the states in 1880.
most Ludor were "show people" specializing in animal training  from monkeys to bears.

Rom Michel

also known as the English gypsy's  came to the sates in 1850.
 Most were basket weavers and fortune tellers.

the black dutch
 gypsys from Germany.
there are very few of these due to most now claiming to be rom michel.

Hungarian gypsys.
came to the states in 1880.
most were musicians.



  cited from: http://smithsonianeducation.org/migrations/gyp/gypstart.html