As John SKIPP up unitl the 1841 occupation was a Gamekeeper, this could be him.

Hereford Journal - Wednesday 23 September 1835.

COUNTY OF HEREFORD

Persons who have obtained GAME CERTIFICATES for the year 1835

List 1.

General Certificates at 3l. 13s. 6d.

SKIPP Richard , DODDINGTON
SKIPP John, LEDBURY

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As one of my Forest of Dean Ancestors was a Gamekeeper, the Gloucestershire Records Office found me the places were he worked.

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Family Search

Marriage: Birmingham Warwickshire, 17 November 1851

Robert SKIPP Age 30
Father's Name: John SKIPP

Ellen NICHOLS: Age 22
Father's name: William NICHOLS