I am researching the history of morris dancing in the Forest of Dean prior to 1900. The following men are recorded as having been involved, as dancers or musicians, at various dates during the 19th century. Does anyone have knowledge of sources which are not generally available, or has anyone heard stories within the family concerning any ancestors following this cultural pursuit? ALLEN, Henry Ruardean ALPIN, John Clifford's Mesne BALDWIN, Charles Newent BALDWIN, Stephen Mitcheldean [son of above] BODENHAM, [?] Clifford's Mesne BULLOCK, [?] Longhope? COLES, [?] Lydbrook DAVIES, Thomas Ruardean DUBERLY, Oascel Ruardean [musician] HALE, Esau Ruardean HARRIS, G Ruardean KNIGHT, James Ruardean LEE, Thomas [?] Mitcheldean MONSELL, [?] Mitcheldean MORGAN, Paddy [Patrick?] Kerne Bridge or Walford [fiddle player] MORGAN, Theophilus Goodrich or Howle Hill MORRICE, [?] Pludds PENN, Martin Ruardean PEWTNER, Isaiah Ruardean PHELPS, Thomas Mayhill PHILPOTTS, Thomas Clifford's Mesne PICK, William? Littledean REES, [?] Littledean SMITH, Tite 'Gypsy' Ruardean [fiddle player] WAITE, Charles Littledean Hill, Cinderford WARD, John Lydbrook WARD, Peter Joy's Green WARD, [?] Lydbrook WILLIAMS, John Lydbrook WILLIAMS, Richard Gonders Green/Mayhill WILLIAMS, [?] Mayhill [fiddle player] WOOD, Jonathan? unknown side [died 1841] VIRGO, Joseph? Blakeney With thanks, Keith Chandler Oxfordshire