Later, among the gypsies, Tarno became the name to use. I have yet to prove my gypsy roots, but I have found a child buried at Kirk Yetholm. That may be so, but when I found out I was a Scot, I rushed out and bought a kilt. This caused my dear wife to raise an eyebrow. Now I have this urge to get my ears pierced and dance around the campfires.
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I mentioned this article to a Gypsy woman who called at my house in Newmilns in the summer of 98. In order to respect the wishes of a member of my family I am unable to display any of the information I hold on this branch of my tree until after his death. I will be pleased to correspond with any Loudoun Young descendants about this line. The Arms of Auldbar are of considerable antiquity. In 1889, McCall's Some Old Families and Genealogical History of Scotland cited a seal of 1507 having a pile charged in chief with an annulet.