I thought that I had previoulsy become involved in this thread but having checked it appears not.
My Beard ancestors moved to Lydney as tinworkers in the 1830s having previously been agricultural workers in Framilode. My Beards remained in Lydney until the 1940s. The younger ancestors moved to Wales in the 1920s and Cheltenham in the 1900s, one the Wales Beards emigrated to Canada after the 2nd world war. I am not aware of any living Beards within my tree, the male line having ceased.
I think I have everything wrapped up in terms of names but would be delighted to be suprised by any additions. Having found the names, I am now trying to delve into people's lives although inevitably this is proving not that easy but nil deperandum.
Alf, please fee free to PM me to share information.