Forest of Dean FHT Forum - John SYSUM 1797 - Donkey Owner, May Hill

John SYSUM 1797 - Donkey Owner, May Hill (reply)

Brian Meek — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:39:36 +0000

Yet again you have come up trumps. Thank you, Slowhands and to all the others out there for your help

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

m p griffiths — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:59:29 +0000

1851 Census, Herefordshire, Aston Ingham, District 1b Page 13
May Hill

John SYSYN - age 52, Donkey Driver, born Gloster, Westbury,
Maria - 44 - born ditto
Mary - 20 - Aston, Hereford
Henry - 16 - ditto
Elisa - 14 - ditto
Marion - 12
Emma - 10
Selina - 6
Elizabeth - 4
John - 10 months

1841 Herefordshire, Aston Ingham, District 25, Page 2
SYSAM

John - 40 Hallier
Maria - 35
Thomas - 15
Helen - 12
Mary - 11
Anne - 6
Henry - 4
Eliza - 3
Maria - 2

May be John donkeys hauled Charcoal (used for transporting Charcoal out of the FOD woods)

www.fweb.org.uk/Dean/deanhist/charcoal.htm

John SYSUM 1797 - Donkey Owner, May Hill (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:42:09 +0000

On the 1851 John Sysum is given as Donkey Owner / Driver living on May Hill.

1861 May Hill
John Sysum abt 1797 Aston, Herefordshire, England Head Aston Ingham, Herefordshire Donkey Owner / Driver

In 1871 May Hill
John Sysum abt 1797 Westbury On Severn, Gloucestershire, England Head Aston Ingham, Herefordshire Carrier

Year 1845
Month Jan
Day 23
Parents Surname SYSUM
Child Forenames Salina
Fathers Forenames John
Mothers Forenames Maria
Mothers Surname
Residence May Hill
Occupation Neddy [sic] Keeper
Officiating Minister H[enr]y L. Whatley
Event Baptism
Memoranda P[rivate] B[aptism]
Notes Confirm forename spelt Salina
Register Reference AR90/3
Page Number 69
Parish Chapel Aston Ingham

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

Brian Meek — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:13:02 +0000

Thanks for that and all of you who have replied, Brian

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

ellieperry — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:07:36 +0000

When all else fails, ask Noah Webster.
ned'dy, n; pl.ned'dies. An ass; a donkey.

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

Simone — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:24:34 +0000

Could well be Chris :) I'm just going on when we were kids and said 'Gee up Neddy' when we were on the rocking horse! :)

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

pclark — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:16:08 +0000

There is Nedder which is a needle maker, but doesn't fit in with the keeper part.

Pete

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

Brian Meek — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:58:43 +0000

Yes, possible, Horse or Donkey, seems obvious, 'Neddy', or am I reading more into it?

Thanks Brian

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

ChrisW — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:56:39 +0000

I thought 'Neddy' was a donkey's name!

Occupation - Neddy Keeper (reply)

Simone — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:08:08 +0000

Horse keeper?

Simone x

Occupation - Neddy Keeper

Brian Meek — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:03:42 +0000

Can anyone help please.
I'm finding an occupation of 'Neddy [sic] Keeper' given to a father on a birth certificate. Does anyone know what job this was??
The certificates were from about 1850 and the address given was May Hill, if this will help.

Thanks Brian