Kaikopere wrote:

(a) Learnt from F. R. Woods? (etc.)

An impressive effort. I'm particularly impressed that you managed to find Leebrick; he was the most questionable part of Colquhoun's stories, to me. I always suspected Colquhoun had fabricated him; I guess the fabrication goes back a step before that.

The one thing that still seems a little curious is that the two gems of Colquhoun's collection -- "Davy Lowston" and "Soon May the Wellerman Come" -- are the two that he never claimed for himself.

One question: Have you heard the Tommy Woods recording of this song? Because it does not use the Wellerman tune.

I may have other thoughts once I've had more time to digest this. :-)