His name was george hardy, and i have heard that this was a common gypsy name. Pancras collins & catlin of benington / ardeley herts, collins,. Tin man/tin plate workerhi denise i would suggest that you do indeed possibly have evidence of travelling ancestry.
Tinman/tinsmith is quite a common gypsy occupation. It was known as sugar loaf hill and ran along ash tree lane and also down into beacon. Im researching the encampment that was for many years on the hill over looking luton in kent.
Gypsy, traveller, circus, fairground etc. His wife had a mother called eliza lee, which i thought may also have some gypsy lineage as i also know.