James GUY 1781 living in Cinderford (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Saturday, June 23, 2007, 01:04 (6365 days ago) @ ChrisW

Speculation indeed !

Well from Ancestry I can only fine one GAY in the Forest ;-), and he is a Charles born about 1811 and living on Ruardean Hill. which is also where the HERBERTS were :-
http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=2654

However when you look at the entry , the handwriting looks more like GUY, so pressing on :-

1841 Cinderford
James Guy abt 1781 Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Charlotte Guy abt 1791 Dean Forest Gloucestershire
John Guy abt 1821 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire
Anne Guy abt 1826 Gloucestershire, England Dean Forest Gloucestershire

so I guess GUY should not be ruled out as a possible surname :-)

and just out of the Forest in Ross on Wye:-
1841
Thomas Gay abt 1816 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire
Mary Gay abt 1817 Herefordshire, England Ross Herefordshire