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Title: besom makers of Yorkshire
Post by: genseeke on Wednesday 24 October 12 02:25 BST (UK)

Wanting to find out more about my ancestor Anthony Ogden who was a besom maker from Birdwell, Yorkshire. From watching an episode of WDYTYA they mentioned the most besom makers were gypsies. Anthony paid land tax to Earl Fitzwilliam in 1798.

Title: Re: besom makers of Yorkshire
Post by: sallyyorks on Thursday 25 October 12 15:17 BST (UK)

Hi there geneseeke 
You have probably already seen this but a Mathew Ogden of Birdwell  , besom maker is mentioned on this page , burial 1824 age 76 . (half way down page)

Link to site Heritagewoodsonline , page -fuelling a revolution

http://www.heritagewoodsonline.co.uk/map/001/001.html

Title: Re: besom makers of Yorkshire
Post by: J.R.Ellam on Friday 26 October 12 08:26 BST (UK)

Hi

Besom is a brush made out of twiggs os if your relative was old or infirmed they might be making them to make ends meet.

Title: Re: besom makers of Yorkshire
Post by: admin08 on Friday 26 October 12 09:16 BST (UK)

See also topic on Travelling People board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,621227.msg4696427.html#msg4696427