Since Henry gave that lead I'll put down what I know of the families I have met in Beaminster, who appear in the verses above, in case I can jog any memories. I'll just put 'Singer' for the families from whom I have recorded songs.

Gibbs- The family kept pigs and grew market vegetables, mainly tomatoes and cucumbers.

Rawlins were agricultural labourers. One (Dave Rawlins) married Gypsy Caroline Hughes's niece (both Singers)

Both Poole and Tuck families sang to the Hammond Brother's 1906.

I recorded Henry Barter.

The Chubb family sang to the Hammonds Fred Chub played his melodeon for me.

The Bowditch family were singers and sang to the Hammonds.

Lou Meech sang 'The man you don't meet every day, to Bill House who taught it to me.

I've not heard of Bennie house, I'll ask when I get to Dorchester. (See separate thread about the concert)

Does this ring any bells? I am wondering if Henry may have supplied the author, the verses about our friend Mr Gardiner do seem a bit out of place.