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<title>William SAYSUM of Lydney, a Hero this week 115 years ago.</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My thanks and best wishes go out to any descendants of brave William Saysum; it's good to read such a heartwarming story amongst the usual sad ones within the old newspapers. It would be nice if the silver watch is still in the family, but even if not I think William's brave &amp; selfless act is even more important than the recognition he most surely deserved.</p>
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From the Cardiff Times of 3rd December 1898, almost exactly 115 years ago...  <br />
<span style="color:#006;"><br />
&quot;DEAN FOREST. <br />
A PLUCKY TINPLATER.— On Wednesday at Lydney Police Station William Saysum, tin-plate worker, of Lydney, was. at the hands of Superintendent Ford, the recipient of a silver albert chain and pendant, presented by the superintendent, sergeants, and constables of the Foresrt Division in recognition of the bravery which Saysum displayed m going to the rescue of P.C. Hazell, of Lydney, who was being stoned by three young men on the night of the 2nd of October whilst in the execution of his duty. The prisoners were found guilty at the Gloucester Quarter Sessions, and sentenced to terms of four and six months' imprisonment.&quot;<br />
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<p><a href="http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3425916/ART115/dean%20forest%20wedding">http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3425916/ART115/dean%20forest%20wedding</a></p>
<p>I think this is the same William born abt 1867, parents George &amp; Mary, as per this prior thread.<br />
<a href="http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=17360">http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=17360</a></p>
<p>From LDS/FamilySearch, the family 1881 Census in full, confirming William is a TinPlate Worker along with father George, Mary is a charwoman.<br />
<span style="color:#006;"><br />
Name: William Saysum  <br />
Age (Original): 14  <br />
Gender: Male  <br />
Birth Year: 1867  <br />
Birthplace: Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Relationship to Head of Household: Son  <br />
Marital Status: Single  <br />
Occupation: Labourer Tin Works T P Wkr  <br />
Address: Newern Greyhound Inn  <br />
Event Place: Lydney (Gloucs), Monmouthshire, England  <br />
Disability:  <br />
Record Type: Household  <br />
GS Film number: 1342258  <br />
Affiliate Publication Number: RG11  <br />
Piece/Folio: 5221 / 85  <br />
Page Number: 46  <br />
  Household Gender Age Birthplace <br />
Head  George Saysum  M 41 Littledean, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Wife  Mary Saysum  F 36 Ross, Herefordshire, England  <br />
Son  William Saysum  M 14 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Daughter  Elizabeth Saysum  F 12 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Son  George Saysum  M 6 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Son  Samuel Saysum  M 4 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  <br />
Daughter  Emily Saysum  F 1 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England  </span></p>
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From this site's PRs:</p>
<p>Record_ID: 267240 <br />
Entry_Number: 1462 <br />
Year: 1934 <br />
Month: Mar <br />
Day: 24 <br />
Surname: SAYSUM <br />
Forenames: William <br />
Residence: 17 Allastone Mesne <br />
Age_at_death: 67 <br />
Officiating_Minister: E W Hitchings Curate <br />
Event: Burial <br />
Cause_of_death:  <br />
Memoranda:  <br />
Notes:  <br />
Register_Reference: P209 IN 1/37 <br />
Page_No: 183 <br />
Parish_Chapel: Lydney <br />
Soundex: S250 </p>
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I think this is his Marriage;</p>
<p>Record_ID: 1666 <br />
Entry_Number: 97 <br />
Year: 1889 <br />
Month: Oct <br />
Day: 5 <br />
Grooms_Surname: SAYSON <br />
Grooms_Forenames: William <br />
Grooms_Age: 23 <br />
Groom_Condition: Bachelor <br />
Grooms_Occupation: Machanic <br />
Grooms_Residence: Lydney <br />
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: Sayson <br />
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: George <br />
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Lab[oure]r <br />
Brides_Surname: MILES <br />
Brides_Forenames: Martha <br />
Brides_Age: 23 <br />
Brides_Condition: Spinster <br />
Brides_Occupation: [not stated] <br />
Brides_Residence: Blakeney <br />
Brides_Fathers_Surname: Miles <br />
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Henry <br />
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier <br />
Licence_or_Banns: Banns <br />
Date_of_Banns:  <br />
Signature_or_Mark: Both sign <br />
Witness_1: William Powell <br />
Witness_2: Emily Clay <br />
Other_Witnesses:  <br />
Officiating_Minister: A.D. Pringle <br />
Event: Marriage <br />
Memoranda:  <br />
Notes:  <br />
Register_Reference: P50 IN 1/5 <br />
Page_Number: 49 <br />
Parish_Chapel: Blakeney <br />
Soundex_Groom: S250 <br />
Soundex_Bride: M420 </p>
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His Baptism, as reported on the prior thread,</p>
<p>Year 1875 <br />
Month Jun <br />
Day 16 <br />
Parents Surname SASUM <br />
Child Forenames William <br />
Fathers Forenames George <br />
Mothers Forenames Mary <br />
Mothers Surname <br />
Residence Alliston Meend <br />
Occupation Labourer <br />
Officiating Minister John J. Trollope <br />
Event Baptism <br />
Memoranda aged 9 years <br />
Notes age hidden when filmed. Checked at source? <br />
Register Reference PFC209 IN 1/5 <br />
Page Number 235 <br />
Parish Chapel Lydney</p>
<p> <br />
GlosBMD shows his mother Mary was a Jones girl before marrying George Saysum, however I cannot find their marriage on any website.</p>
<p>Birth Details:<br />
Child Surname Child Forename Father Surname Mother Surname Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry <br />
SAYSUM William SAYSUM SAYSUM JONES 1866 Forest of Dean Chepstow, Lydney 11 417<br />
<a href="http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/SimpleSearch.aspx">http://ww3.gloucestershire.gov.uk/bmd/SimpleSearch.aspx</a></p>
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