Beekeeper in Tywardreath

[helfl]

does anyone know of a beekeeper in Tywardreath in about 1925?

My Mum talks of a relative her mother used to visit in Tywardreath called Uncle Sandy. He was a 7th son of a 7th son and was alledged to have special powers becasue of this. He was known to talk to the bees.

We have no idea whether the man was called Sandy, whether it was a nickname, surname etc etc.

If anyone has any suggestions I would be grateful - I have tried going back in the family line but cannot find anyone - at the moment

Thank you

[Jeuel]

Well first I'd say what your Mum's mother told her and what your Mum remembers about what her mother told her and the truth may not all be exact things!

I tracked down a Cornish uncle only to find out he was an uncle by marriage not blood and wasn't called George but Gerrance and far from being in Cornwall all his life, lived most of it in Woking, Surrey.

But my first thoughts are that you might find him listed in a local directory of the period.  Of course he might have had another job as well as being a beekeeper.  7th son of 7th sons aren't that common I would have thought.  You could try seeing who was living in Tywardreath in 1911 and doing family trees from that to see if you could tie up this chap.

[gwynt]

Sandy can be short for Alexander. According to the 1911 census website there are 4 Alexanders living in Tywardreath in 1911. Could be a possible lead.

Cheers,
Gwyn

[helfl]

Thank you so so much for your comments and the nudge to start me looking in other places!

I have had a day of researching and think I may finally have got to the bottom of the name

I believe Uncle Sandy to actually be a William John Sandy who was in the RN - and would explain the nickname!

I still have a lot of digging to do but actually feel as though I am geting somewhere now - thank you so so much!!

Helen