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| | ALLEN | James (2) | Blacksmith | 1829: James Allen, blacksmith. Born 1829, Middle Barton Oxfordshire, England. Worked 1851-1861 Middle Barton 1871; Duns Tew and Oxford Canterbury New Zealand.1882-1908. See Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire & New Zealand for his son James (born 1852). Contact Hazel by. |
| | ALLEN | James (1) | Blacksmith | 1797: James Allen born 1797 Deddington Oxfordshire was a blacksmith between 1823(baptism of son Joseph) and 1861 (last census before his death) He lived and wodked in Middle Barton Oxfordshire. His son and grand son (both James) were also blacksmiths. Contact Hazel by |
| | ALLEN | James (3) | Blacksmith | 1851: James Allen, blacksmith. Born 1852, Middle Barton Oxfordshire worked 1851-1861 Middle Barton 1871; Duns Tew and Oxford Canterbury New Zealand.1882-1908. See Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire & New Zealand for his father James (born 1829). Contact Hazel by . |
| | BAILEY | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1825: Thomas Bailey, born about 1825 Launceston, Tasmania. Thomas moved to the Brighton district. Thomas married Mary Ann Barber at Green Ponds in 1847 and raised a large family. He followed his trade at Green Ponds, Bothwell, Broadmarsh, Hamilton, Pontville and New Norfolk. He died at New Norfolk on 15th April 1920. His sons were all skilled artisans and served in the Boer War as shoeing smiths. See also in the Farriers Index & the Military Smiths Index. Contact Lee-Ann by. |
| | BAKER | William | Blacksmith | 1882: William Baker, married to Elizabeth JEFFEY, at Kaiapoi NZ,1882. Contact me for further details by. |
| | BARWICK | John George | Blacksmith | 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact me for full details by. |
| | BOWLER | Samuel (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1841: Samuel Bowler (Jnr) 15yrs, North Bierley, Yorkshire, England. Born: Yorkshire. Migrated to Australia in 1848. See Blacksmiths of Yorkshire for parents Samuel & Sarah plus siblings Joel 20yrs, Benjamin 13yrs, Sarah 11yrs, Caroline 8yrs, Allen 5yrs, Alfred 1yr. Samuel (Jnr) is also listed in the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire Index. To share information contact Terri by. |
| | BRODIE | William | Blacksmith | 1878: William Brodie , of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1878, witness at a marriage in Leeston. In 1883: William Brodie, married at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1883, to Jane PETTIGREW. William was full age, born Orkney Isles. Contact me for full details by. |
| | BROWN | Charles | Blacksmith | 1897: Charles Brown, marriage of his daughter Margaret MILLAR, 41, widow, born England. Charles' wife was Margaret nee LIGOE. Contact me for full details by. |
| | BURTON | George Alfred | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1828: George Alfred Burton, coachbuilder, blacksmith. Born 16th March 1828 at St. Pancras, Christened 29th June, 1828. Died 6th March 1904 aged 76 yrs at Lilydale, Victoria Australia.
Married Elizabeth Jane Jenner. (my g.grandparents). George Alfred was blacksmith in Charlton Victoria, (where most of his 12 children were born) employing five people; in later years they lived in Lilydale together with sons Ebenezer and William Burton and also had Funeral Parlours "'Burton Bros". See Cartwrights Index for other family members. George Alfred Burton is listed in both the Blacksmiths of Australia Index & the Cartwrights Index. To share information contact Ruth by |
| | CAMERON | Donald | Blacksmith | 1881: Donald Cameron, witness at a marriage in Leeston New Zealand 1881. Contact Anne for details by. |
| | CAMERON | James | Blacksmith | 1905: James Cameron, married to Mabel Maria PYE, at Kowai Bush,New Zealand 1905. Contact Anne for further details by. |
| | CAMPBELL | George | Blacksmith | 1842: George Campbell, born 1842, Aberdeen, Scotland. Died: 9th May 1904, Auckland, New Zealand. Wife: Christina Fraser. Emigrated to New Zealand 25 May 1864. They had several children, too many to list here. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Scotland. See the Brownsmiths Index for son George(Jnr) who was a brass moulder. To share further some very interesting ancestral information contact Cynthia by. |
| | COLLIS | Edmund Richard | Blacksmith | 1833: Edmund Richard Collis, born 1833 Hurst Berkshire, UK. Died 1888 NSW, Australia. Edmund and his wife Catherine Tupper Harwood migrated to New South Wales in 1863 with their three children Catherine (1860-1863), William Richard (1861-1922) and Henry Orwell (1862-1932). Henry was born in the ship Orwell during the voyage. Before their migration, Edmund had worked in Burnham Buckinghamshire. Edmund opened one of the first blacksmiths workshops on the road to Parramatta, in the suburb of Burwood. When his sons Henry, and Edwin Charles, joined him, the business expanded to Wheelwright and Coach Building activities. His brother Alfred and family lived nearby, and another brother Henry lived in Burwood for a couple of years, until he moved to Tasmania. See also Blacksmiths of Berkshire Index. Contact Diane by |
| | COULL | Edward | Blacksmith | 1906: Edward Coull, married at Akaroa (lived Christchurch)1906 to Ethel Margaret HAMMOND. Contact me for further details by. |
| | DOUGLAS | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1812: Samuel Douglas, Blacksmith & Shipsmith . Born in 1812 in Scotland. He arrived in Tasmania as a free settler in 1833 on board the Cabotia. Occupation given as Blacksmith. He worked as a Shipsmith in Hobart Town until c1850 when he moved to Williamstown Vic. He died in Victoria in 1887. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Australia & Shipwrights Indexes. Contact Ailsa by. |
| | DUNN | Thomas | Blacksmith & Farrier | 1908: Thomas Dunn. From an advertisement in the newspaper "Walcha Witness" April 18 1908:Blacksmith's shop at Tia (near Walcha) New South Wales,Australia.Thomas Dunn desires to inform the residents of Tia and the travelling public he has a Blacksmithing and General Repairing Shop on his property "Highrent" Tia and hopes to receive a fair share of support.Horse-shoeing a specialty. Contact Bob by. |
| | EATON | William Charles | Blacksmith | 1843: William Charles Eaton, born about 1843 in Woodford, Northamptonshire. Emigrated to Albany Western Australia in 1855. Son of convict Benjamin Eaton. Worked as a blacksmith in York WA. Married Emma Amelia Langoulant at York in 1865. Died 1919. See the Wheelwrights Index for another ancestor of mine,Joseph Usherwood Brand. Also see www.tribalpages.com/tribes/delby9. Contact Annette by. |
| | ELBRA | William (Jnr) | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1870: William Elbra (jnr) in Tingha 1870s-1920s NSW. See also indexes for Cartwrights/Coachbuilders & Blacksmiths of London. Contact Katharine by. |
| | ELBRA | William (Snr) | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1850: William Elbra (Snr) in Bendemeer,Tamworth NSW 1850 - 1883. See also indexes for Cartwrights/Coachbuilders & Blacksmiths of London. Contact Katharine by. |
| | ESLER | William Stammers | Blacksmith - Apprentice | 1866: William Stammers Esler, born July 1866, Wood Point, Victoria Australia. Parents: Robert Esler & Catherine McInnes. Married: 16 Jan 1891 at Woods Point to Margaret Pritchard born 2 Jan 1871. Her parents: Neil Pritchard & Margaret Lindsay. See Interesting Stories Link. Contact Brian by. |
| | FINCH aka HOPKINS | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1819: Joseph Finch aka Hopkins, lIsted also under HOPKINS aka FINCH. for full story see the Interesting Stories link on the Home Page. Also listed in both the Whitesmiths and Fingersmiths Indexes. Joseph was a worker in tin utensils for dairies. Joseph drowned in December 1819 but before that he had married another convict, Sarah Smith. They had 2 or 3 children (and THAT's another story!). Contact Anne at . |
| | FISH | George | Blacksmith | 1857: George Fish, born in Cutcombe, Somerset. Arrived in Australia aboard the Zeminidar 23 Aug 1857. Lived Bathurst NSW. See Interesting Stories Link on Homepage. Contact Beverley by . |
| | GIBBS | George | Blacksmith | 1904: George Gibbs, married at Duvauchelle, Banks Peninsula NZ,1904 to Edith BARWICK. Contact me for full details by. |
| | GILES | Edward George | Blacksmith | 1906: Edward George Giles, married to Emily Alice SMITHER, at Prebbleton NZ 1906. Contact me for full details . |
| | GLASSON | Paul Roach | Blacksmith | 1911: Paul Roach Glasson, seen on marriage of daughter Mary Jane in Christchurch 1911. Paul's wife was Emily Hyde nee CROMPTON. Contact me for further details by. |
| | GRANT | James | Blacksmith | 1880: James Grant. Sometime in the ?early 1880's he moved from Glenshee,Perthsire, Scotland to New Zealand. Wife: Nancy Crombie, married in Wyndham NZ, 1876. They moved to Temuka approx 1887. He has been listed in the Gladstone and Geraldine electoral rolls as a Blacksmith living in Temuka with his own business, which included (at different times) his brother William,(Carriage Builder) son Peter (Blacksmith)and other son David (Coach Builder).He was then listed as Blacksmith in Herataunga St,Hastings in 1908,1911 & 1914 in the Hawkes Bay Elctoral roll. They all were listed at some point in the Stones directories also. See also Blacksmiths of Scotland & Cartwights Indexes. Anyone wanting to contact me about these relations is most welcome. Contact Vicki by. |
| | GRANT | Peter | Blacksmith | 1876: Peter Grant, born New Zealand after 1876. See Blacksmiths of New Zealand & Scotland for his parents James Grant & Nancy nee Crombie. See Cartwrights Index for brother David & Uncle William. Contact Vicki by. |
| | GROUNDS | John | Blacksmith | 1824: John Grounds, born 1824, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. Cumberland Times & Western Advertiser, Saturday, January 10th 1846-page 2: Highway Robbery with Fire Arms - John Grounds and John Good were indicted for having with force of arms, on the 12th October, robbed one Sarah Smith,of the sum of 5 pounds 11s. etc. ound guilty and sentenced 15 years transportation. From Colonial Secretary's Letters 1827-1853: Tried: Quarter Sessions Parramatta 6 Jan 1846 15 years. Robbery being armed. Probationary gang. Transported 09/04/1846 from Sydney to Van Diemens Land on the "Louisa" From Tasmanian Records: John Grounds was a blacksmith at the time of the offence, aged 26. Sentence was for 15 years. Protestant. Can read. Single. 5'3 & 3/4"". Fair complexion. Sandy hair. Light blue eyes. Marks: pockpitted, long scar. Contact Gail by. |
| | HARRIS | John | Blacksmith | 1882: John Harris, married to Elizabeth HAYNES, at Kaiapoi NZ 1882. Contact me for further details by. |
| | HARRISON | Joseph | Blacksmith & Wheelwright | 1834: Joseph Harrison, blacksmith, wheelwright,engineer. Born 8th May 1834, Birmingham Warwick, England. Baptised 1st September 1834 at New Jerusalemite Church Summer Lane, Parish of St George Birmimgham. Died 17th November 1883, Kapunda South Australia. Buried 18th November 1883, Kapunda Cemetery . First went to New York with his parents William Harrison and Ann Morley who were Whale Bone Ruler Makers ; and then to South Australia arriving 9th May 1854 per the ship "Flavius" from Singapore. Joseph married Margaret Shanks on 29th May 1854 in Adelaide SA & they raised 12 children. Occupations included Whale Bone Ruler Maker in Warwick and New York. Policeman in Adelaide SA. Wheelwright & Blacksmith in Kapunda SA. Engineer in Kapunda SA. He was considered to be rather brilliant in his chosen field of steam driven vehicles and highly respected as an Engineer. Educated and trained in all occupations. He died a pauper after a long illness living on his own in Kapunda. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Australia & Wheelwrights Indexes. Contact Merv by. |
| | HAYES | John | Blacksmith | 1877: John Hayes, Southbridge, witness to a marriage 1877. Contact me for full details by. |
| | HESLOP | George | Blacksmith | 1893: George Heslop, witness to marriage of John HESLOP (blacksmith,listed in this index) at Irwell NZ 1893. Contact me for full details by. |
| | HESLOP | John | Blacksmith | 1893: John Heslop, married at Irwell NZ 1893, son of William and Ruth nee GRIFFITHS. Contact me for full details by. |
| | HESLOP | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1903: Jospeh Heslop, married at Leeston NZ 1903, aged 25, son of William and Ruth nee GRIFFITHS. Contact me for full details by. |
| | HESLOP | William | Blacksmith | 1893: William Heslop, son John married at Irwell NZ 1893. In 1903 son Joseph married at Irwell. William's wife was Ruth nee GRIFFITHS. Contact me for full details by. |
| | HISLOP | Alexander David | Blacksmith | 1900: Alexander David Hislop. Information given (in 2006) by Jean Hislop daughter of Hislop Blacksmiths Fremantle. Sadly Jean passed away 4th May 2008 at Carinya. Bicton, Western Australia. at the turn of 1900, Hislop Bros family business, 98 South Terrace Cnr. of Arundle Street, South Fremantle-AUS. 1900. Born: 22 Aug 1875 ? Bunbury Western Australia. Died: 6 April 1944. Buried: Fremantle WA. Wife: Ethel Frances nee Brown born ?Victoria. The Brown family migrated to Fremantle area in the 1890's. His brothers were Ben & Colin. Contact Brian by. |
| | HILL | William | Blacksmith | 1867: William Hill (Senior) Blacksmith in Conalpyn,South Australia. Born 1867. Contact Michelle by. |
| | HOPKINS aka FINCH | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1819: fJoseph Hopkins aka Finch. For full story see the Interesting Stories link on the Home Page. Also listed in both the Whitesmiths and Fingersmiths Indexes. Joseph was a worker in tin utensils for dairies. Joseph drowned in December 1819 but before that he had married another convict, Sarah Smith. They had 2 or 3 children (and THAT's another story!). Contact Anne at . |
| | HOWE | Louis | Blacksmith | 1920's: Louis Howe, worked for the Hislop Brothers (their story is above) for twenty years. He carried out all work and repairs , refitting trucks, blacksmith striking and general welding. Prior to Lou leaving Hislop's, he helped manufacture canopy tractors for a Mr Schilling and Mr Morrison and made hundreds of them for farmers in general. The canopies were made of a pipe frame and a sheet iron roof and helped to keep out the weather while the farmers were working on their tractors in the fields. See Interesting Stories Link on the Home Page. Contact Brian at . |
| | HUMPHREYS | Richard | Blacksmith | 1902: Richard Humphries, seen on marriage of daughter Susan Jane at Lincoln, 1902. Richard's wife was Susan nee SHAKESPEAR. Contact me for further details by. |
| | HUNT | David | Blacksmith | 1968: David Hunt was born in New Zealand in 1968 to Peter and Margaret Hunt. David currently is a working Blacksmith in North Yorkshire. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Yorkshire Contact Wayne by. |
| | IREDALE | Lancelot | Blacksmith & Ironmonger | 1789: Lancelot Iredale, born 21st Apr 1789, at Jesmond Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. Baptised:17th May 1789 at St Mary's, Gateshead, Durham, England. Died 16th June 1848 at his home, Auburn Cottage, Bourke St, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW. Also listed in the Iron Workers Index & the Fingersmiths Index. For more of the story see the LINK on the Home Page "Interesting Stories" or contact Michelle by . |
| | JOHNSTONE | George | Blacksmith(Master) | 1840: George Johnstone, master blacksmith. Born 4th September 1840 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George died aged 42yrs on 29th November 1882, in Methven, New Zealand. Wife: Janet Cameron Scott born 6th March 1843 in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland. Married: 7th December 1866 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch . Janet died aged 59urs on 8th June 1902, in Christchurch NZ. Listed in Blacksmiths of Australia & NZ and in Blacksmiths of Scotland. Contact Ian by |
| | JOHNSTONE | John | Blacksmith | 1912: John Johnstone, marriage of son Robert at Akaroa NZ, 1912. John's wife was Elizabeth nee MILLER. Contact me for further details by. |
| | JOHNSTONE | Robert Miller | Blacksmith | 1912: Robert Miller Johnstone, married at Akaroa NZ,1912 to Amy Ida HAYLOCK. Son of John and Margaret nee MILLER. Contact me for further details by. |
| | JONES | George | Blacksmith & Wheelwright | 1824: George Jones, blacksmith & wheelwright. Born in Lambeth, London in 1824. He immigrated to Australia in 1855, and worked as a blacksmith in Newtown, Sydney until 1858. He then moved to Maryborough Queensland where he worked as a blacksmith and wheelwright from 1859 till his death in 1888. His business was "The Original Blacksmith and Wheelwright establishment" on the corner of Kent and Adelaide Sts Maryborough. I also do some blacksmithing in Brisbane – to "keep the home fires burning". He is listed in both the Blacksmiths of Australia and London Indexes plus the Wheelwrights Index. Contact great great grandson Paul by |
| | KELLY | Robert Dyson | Blacksmith | 1910: Robert Dyson Kelly, marriage of daughter Alice Sarah Mary at Pigeon Bay, Bank Peninsul, 1910. Robert's wife was Elizabeth nee CRANEFIELD. Contact me for further details by. |
| | KELLY | Robert William | Blacksmith | 1942: Robert William Kelly, marriage of son Albert Stanley at Akaroa NZ, 1942. Robert's wife was Gladys Emily nee REYNISH. Contact me for further details by. |
| | KEOGH | James | Blacksmith | 1857: James Keogh, born abt 1857, County Wexford, Ireland,son of Patrick Keogh and Margaret Gregan Immigrated to New Zealand on the ship 'Rangitikei', which arrived in Lyttleton 21 Sept. 1881. his wife Mary Hamill travelled on the same vessel. Lived in Caledonian Rd, Christchurch. A little street running off there is named after him (Keogh lane.). 1909 Christchurch Directory James Keogh- Blacksmith - ratepayer-Caledonian Rd - own. Died 1926 and buried Bromely cemetery. Also entered in Blacksmiths of New Zealand. Contact Judith by. |
| | KNIGHT | Charles | Blacksmith | 1852: Charles KNight, born in Surrey 1852. Not sure how or when he arrived in Australia. Married Mary Elizabeth WRIGHT in 1883 in Milawa,Victoria,Australia. They lived in Beechworth until he died in 1930. He had his blacksmith shop in camp Street, where the Amour Motel is today. He is lsited in the Ned Kelly books as being one of the blacksmiths who made Joe Byrnes suit of armour for the Kelly gang. His parents: George Knight & Hannah Price. Contact Vicki by. |
| | LAMONT | William | Blacksmith | 1916: William Lamont, seen on marriage of daughter Euphemia at Addington, Christchurch 1911. William's wife was Catherine nee MOSSIE. Contact me for further details by. |
| | Le PROU | Edmund | Blacksmith | 1888: Edmund Le Prou, marriage of daughter Lucy at Akaroa Z 1888. Edmund's wife was Mary Madaline nee GERZAN. Contact me for full details by . |
| | LIBBY | Henry Ernest | Blacksmith | 1888: Henry Ernest Libby, witness to a marriage at Akaroa NZ, 1888. Contact me for full details by. |
| | LYON | Alexander | Blacksmith | 1852: Alexander Lyon, Blacksmith in Littlehampton, South Australia. He arrived on the ship Omega 1852. Contact Michelle by. |
| | MAYZE | James | Blackmith and Coachbuilder | 1863: James (Jaz) Mayze, was born in Scotland 1863. He migrated with his parents to Invercargill, New Zealand where he began his career as a blacksmith & coachbuilder. In 1886, he sailed for Victoria, Australia ; after spending a year at Moonee Ponds, he came to Traralgon where he settled down to do his part in creating a prosperous town and district. In the early days, Jas. Snr., became associated, in partnership, with the late Mr. Walter West, as Coachbuilder and Blacksmith. Their smithy was in Seymour Street, at the rear of where the National Bank is today. Listed in Australian Blacksmiths Index, Cartwrights Index. Contact Lin by. |
| | MARTIN | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1876: Thomas Martin, Southbridge, marriage of Thomas, 28, to Janet ROSS 1876. Contact me for full details by. |
| | McAULIFFE | John | Blacksmith | 1843: John McAuliffe. Wife: Bridget Cullen, married at Bathurst in 1843. They had 8 children; William, John, Thomas, Henry, Kate plus 3 others. John died 1854, buried at Blayney NSW. His son Thomas was a Railway Ganger born 1846. Thomas married Elizabeth Richards in 1875 he died 1921 is buried at Waverly NSW. Contact Maggie by. |
| | McCUTCHEON | William John | Blacksmith | 1875: William John McCutcheon, married to Anna McKIBBON, near Rangiora NZ 1875. Contact me for further details by. |
| | McKENZIE | John | Blacksmith | 1892: John McKenzie, married to Caroline Lilly ALDRIDGE. John born in Scotland 1892. Contact me for further details by. |
| | McLEAN | John | Blacksmith | 1863: John McLean, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863. Contact me for further details by. |
| | McPHERSON | Charles | Blacksmith | 1908: Charles McPherson, seen on marriage of daughter Margaret at Christchurch 1908. Charles' wife was Jane nee DUNCAN. Contact me for full details . |
| | MOHR | Sydney Harold | Blacksmith - W.A.G.R. | 1907: Sydney Harold Mohr, born 8th August 1907 in Trafalgar, Western Australia. (near Boulder - Kalgoorlie). Died: 11th June 1991 aged 83yrs and 10 months. Sydney Harold MOHR better known as "scrap" worked for the W.A.G.R. (West Australian Government Railways) Employee Number 60937. He was a Blacksmith/Welder. Origin of his nick name; he could take any scrap of metal; and make it into something useful. Shop Number: 748. Scrap started his Apprenticeship 14th April 1924. Expiration of Apprenticeship 11th November 1930 (Retrenched. These were the: Depression years). Re- engaged 7th January 1942 until his Retirement on the 8th August 1972. He had 36 years total employment with W.A.G.R. Union Delegate/Advocate. In Arbitration Court for many years for the workers of the railways. He was a member of the Australasian Society of Engineers. To share information contact Dellys by. |
| | MOORE | James | Blacksmith | James Moore was a blacksmith in Tasmania - we do not know anything more about him apart from the fact that he was supposed to be from around Aberdeen, Scotland. My father James Moore was a carpenter in South Australia. His mother has already contributed 6 convicts to the family (including a First Fleeter). My mother's family are mostly from Kent, Cornwall and Norway. See his son William James Moore in indexes for wheelwrights,cartwrights and the Interesting Stories Link on the home page. Contact Ann by. |
| | MUNN | Ryan John | Boiler Maker | 2006: Ryan John Munn. Currently in Western Australia. |
| | MUSKER | Charles | Blacksmith | 1940: Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT. Contact me for further details by. |
| | NAISH | Robert George | Blacksmith | 1890: Robert George Naish, married at Springston NZ, to Margaret MUIR 1890. Contact me for further details by. |
| | OLIN | James Augustus | Blacksmith | 1904: James Augustus Olin, blacksmith. Wife: Clara Constantia nee Gaunt, married 22nd November 1904 In Fitzroy Victoria, NSW. His occupation on the wedding certificate says, blacksmith. The family emmigrated to New Zealand about 1909 where he continued this occupation. Contact Merle by |
| | PETRIE | Alexander | Blacksmith | 1863: Alexander Petrie, married to Mary Ann WOODS, at Saltwater Creek, North Canterbury. Contact me for further details by. |
| | PETTERSON | Ira John | Blacksmith | 1938: Ira John Petterson, witness to a marriage at Akaro NZ, 1938. Contact me for further details by. |
| | PITCHFORD | Francis | Blacksmith | 1843: Francis (Frank) Pitchford, blacksmith. Born1843 in Clun, Salop, England & emigrated to Australia. He died in Jamestown, S.A. See Cartwrights Index, Wheelwrights Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index for his brother Francis Richard Pitchford, and his nephew John Wilkinson Pitchford. Contact Ruth by |
| | PITCHFORD | Francis Richard | Blacksmith, Coachbuilder, Wheelwright | 1839: Francis Richard Pitchford, Coachbuilder, Wheelwright, Blacksmith. Born 28th October 1839 at Kingsland, Herefordshire, England. Died 3rd August 1912 at Mornington, Victoria aged 72 yrs. Married Margaret Wilkinson of Talywain, Monmouthshire, Wales; born 6th June, 1847 and died at Mornington Victoria on 21st November 1910, aged 63 yrs. F. R. Pitchford was supposed to have been involved in the building of several bridges over River Murray in South Australia but haven't been able to confirm this. Francis Richard Pitchford is listed in the Cartwrights Index, Wheelwrights Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index. His son John Wilkinson Pitchford is also listed in the Wheelwrights Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index. His brother Francis (Frank) Pitchford is also listed in the Blacksmiths of Australia Index. Contact Ruth by |
| | PITCHFORD | John Wilkinson | Blacksmith,Wheelwright | 1865: John Wilkinson Pitchford, blacksmith, wheelwright. Born 16th December 1865 at Kepunda, SouthAustralia and died at Mornington, Victoria on 29th October 1912; aged 46 yrs. He married on 15th October 1890 at Frankston, Victoria to Martha Grace McComb; born 17th June 1867, at Frankston,Victoria. Martha died 28 July 1959. John Wilkinson Pitchford was in the blacksmith/wheelwright business with father at Barkly Street, Mornington, Victoria (my maternal g.parents). See Cartwrights Index, Wheelwrights Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index for his father Francis Richard Pitchford, brother Richard (Dick) Francis Pitchford and his uncle Francis(Frank) Pitchford. Contact Ruth by |
| | PITCHFORD | Richard | Blacksmith,Wheelwright | 1879: Richard (Dick) Francis Pitchford, blacksmith,wheelwright. Born 15th February 1879 at Yongala, South Australia and died 17th June 1924 Melbourne. Married at Dandenong, Victoria to Mary Burgeon 6th September 1911; born 1879, died 1978. Richard (Dick) Francis Pitchford was also in Blacksmith/wheelwright business with father at Barkly St. See Cartwrights Index, Wheelwrights Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index for his father Francis Richard Pitchford; his brother John Wilkinson Pitchford and his uncle Francis(Frank) Pitchford. Contact Ruth by |
| | PORTER | John William | Blacksmith | 1893: John William Porter. Commenced a Coach building business in South Street Fremantle 1893 with his brother-in-law Richard Henry Tyler (born Gloucestershire). John Porter went on to open his own coach building business in William Street Fremantle in 1893. Eventually John Porter's son, Milson John Howard Porter (Howard Porter) bought out the business owned by Richard Tyler. For further information Contact Debra by . |
| | PRESTON | John | Blacksmith | 1877: John Preston, witness to a marriage at Little Akaloa, Banks Peninsula NZ,1877. Contact me for full details by. |
| | RADFORD | James | Blacksmith | 1873: James Radford, married, in Christchurch NZ 1873, to Ellen Asenoth MIDDLEWEEK. Contact me for further details by. |
| | ROBB | John | Blacksmith | 1883: John Robb, marriage at Leeston NZ 1883, of daughter Jessie, 22, born Scotland. John's wife Margaret/Marjorie GIVAN/GIVENS. Contact me for full details by. |
| | ROBB | John Givens | Blacksmith | 1890: John Givens Robb, marriage at Doyleston NZ 1890, of John Givens, aged 23, born Scotland, son of John and Marjorie nee GIVENS. Contact me for full details by. |
| | ROWE | William | Blacksmith | 1892: William Rowe, marriage of daughter Elizabeth at Akaroa NZ 1892. William's wife was Selina nee TRENWITH. Contact me for full details by. |
| | ROWLEY | Robert Ernest | Blacksmith | 1850: Robert Ernest Rowley was born in Manchester c1850 and came to Australia in the 1880s. He died in Melbourne in January 1915. He ran a Blacksmith business with his wife, Helen, in Spotswood from about 1893 until his death. Contact Colin by. |
| | RUSTEN | Herbert | Blacksmith | Herbert Rusten. Born Gulgong one of 12 boys. Did his apprentiship in Gulgong. Had a Blacksmith's Shop in Bolaro Street Dunedoo NSW. Contact Gwen by. |
| | SCHWAB | Matthew | Blacksmith | 1830: Matthew Schwab, born about 1830 in Germany and died in 1880 in Uralla, NSW, Australia. In 1862 he emigrated from Hamburg on the "'Sophie"' where his occupation was listed as "'schmidt"' and his native place as Reisbach, Wurrtemberg, Germany. He purchased land at "Grassy Gully" at Kentucky in the New England area of NSW. Here he worked as a blacksmith and farmer next to the New England Highway.On several occasions he shod horses for "'Captain Thunderbolt"' a notorious and popular bushranger - one of the best known of Australia's outlaws.Matthew married Jacobina Neuscheller from Germany and they had eight children. Contact Bob by. |
| | SIMMONS | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1802: Joseph Simmons, blacksmith. Born circa 14th April 1802 Gwennup Cornwal, England. Died 3rd September 1872 in Adelaide South Australia, aged 70 years. He arrived 1849 PT Adelaide SA with 4 daughters all married. Joseph was a well respected Blacksmith in Adelaide and in Carrharrack, St Day, Melangoose, Portleven and Falmoth prior to 1849. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Australia and Cornwall Indexes. To share information contact Merv by |
| | SIMPSON | David | Blacksmith & Farrier | 1831: David Simpson, blacksmith from Yorkshire. Born 5th April 1831, Kildwick. Parents: John Simpson and Elizabeth Whitaker. David married Ellen Robinson in 1852, Kildwick. They had 3 children, only one survived to adulthood. Ellen died and the remaining child, Sarah was raised by Ellen's mother. David emmigrated to Australia and remarried. He married Elizabeth Ferrier in 1875. David is recorded as plus in the Farriers Index. Contact Margaret by. |
| | SIMPSON | James | Blacksmith | 1841: James Simpson, blacksmith from Yorkshire. Born: 12th May 1841, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England. Parents: John Simpson and Elizabeth Whitaker.After emmigrating to Australia he married Theresa Gertrude Hansbrow in 1862, Dubbo, NSW. They had 4 children (one stillborn). James died in 1894, Annandale, NSW, Australia and Theresa his wife died in 1876, Hay, NSW. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire and Australia Indexes. Contact Margaret by. |
| | SIMPSON | John | Blacksmith | 1793: John Simpson, a blacksmith from Yorkshire. Born in 1793, Cracoe,(Rylstone) Yorkshire. He came with his family to Kildwick between 1800 and 1810. His father, William was the blacksmith at Kildwick and he in turn took over his fathers business at The Smithy on the corner, opposite the White Lion Hotel. John married Elizabeth Whitaker in 1815, they had 13 children. John died in 1889, Bingley, Yorkshire, at the home of one of his daughters. Many of John's sons also became blacksmiths and some took their craft to Australia. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire and Australia Indexes. Contact Margaret by . |
| | SIMPSON | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1819: Joseph Simpson, blacksmith from Yorkshire. Born on the 19th May 1819 at Kildwick. He was the twin brother to Mary Simpson. Parents: John Simpson and Elizabeth Whitaker. Joseph married Margaret Overend in 1847. He is recorded as a blacksmith in 1841 census. Joseph and Margaret emmigrated to Australia and raised their family in Deniliquin, NSW, Australia. Joseph carried his blacksmith business there. They had 7 children. Joseph died in 1886, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia, and his wife Margaret also died in 1886, but in Melbourne, Vic, Australia. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire and Australia Indexes. Contact Margaret by. |
| | SIMPSON | Thomas | Blacksmith & Farrier | 1835: Thomas Simpson, blacksmith & farrier. Born on the 26th April 1835, Kildwick, Yorkshire, England. Parents: John Simpson and Elizabeth Whitaker. He was recorded as a Smith and Farrier in the 1851 census. After emmigrating to Australia he married Mary Ann Stowell. They married in 1858 in Deniliquin, NSW, Australia. They had 8 children. Thomas died in 1905 in Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire and Australia Indexes plus the Farriers Index. Contact Margaret by. |
| | SIMPSON | William | Blacksmith | 1817: William Simpson, blacksmith from Yorkshire. Born on the 18th March 1817 in Kildwick. Parents: John Simpson and Elizabeth Whitaker. At the age of 22yrs he married Margaret Jackson, they were married at Otley, Yorkshire on the 12th August 1839. The 1841 census shows Williams occupation as a blacksmith. The family immigrated to Australia, where they raised there large family. William died in 1874, Deniliquin, NSW, Australia. Margaret, his wife died in 1896 also in Deniliquin. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Yorkshire and Australia Indexes. Contact Margaret by. |
| | SMITH | George | Blacksmith | 1899: George Smith, marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Jean Ann McDONALD 1899. Contact me for full details by. |
| | SMITH | George William | Blacksmith | 1847: George William Smith, born 1847 in Bryansford, Co. Down, Ireland. George was 2yrs old when he came to New Zealand in 1849 on the "Oriental Queen".
Parents: William (was a 'Fencible') & Sarah. The family settled at Onehunga NZ. George William Smith served his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith with James McIntyre, engineer and blacksmith of Onehunga. He was a Blacksmith in the Waikato region of New Zealand, probably between 1872 and 1887 and ran his own business in Morrinsville and had branches in Waitoa and Richmond. He was in Dargaville for a short period after that, before returning to the family seat in Auckland. George married Ellen Mary Redwood who was born on board the ship "Egmont" on the way to New Zealand in 1855. Her father John was commissioned to supervise the building of the Onehunga Blockhouse in 1860. George died on September 9th 1928 aged 81 yrs. To share information contact great-granddaughter Isabella by. |
| | STEEL | Joseph Robinson | Blacksmith | 1832: Joseph Robinson Smith, born in Addingham, Yorkshire, in 1832, was married in 1857 and shortly afterwards emigrated to Victoria Australia, going to goldfields there, his wife following the following year. In 1863 the family moved from Victoria to Christchurch, New Zealand, where Joseph set up his business as a blacksmith, trading as the Victorian Shoeing Forge. He had, in the old coaching days, a contract with Cable & Co to keep their horses shod. About 1872 Joseph moved to Winslow, near Ashburton, and did a short spell of farming before again setting himself up as a blacksmith under the name of Victorian Carriage Works. Before leaving England Joseph had done a short course in dentistry, and in Ashburton he used to put his dentistry skills into practice, dusting off the forge and seating the patient thereon, then pulling out the offending tooth with his pliers. In 1897 Joseph's two sons took over the business. Joseph died in 1919 in Ashburton, New Zealand. Contact Jan by. |
| | STEWART | Colin | Blacksmith | 1905: Colin Stewart, married at Akaroa NZ, 1905 to Harriet JONES. Contact me for further details by. |
| | THOMPSON | William | Blacksmith | 1899: William Thompson, witness to a marriage at Leeston NZ,1899. Contact me for full details by. |
| | TILLYSHORT | Thomas Henry | Blacksmith | 1907: Thomas Henry Tillyshort, seen on certificate as witness to a marriage in Christchurch 1907. Contact me for further details by. |
| | TRAIL | William | Blacksmith | 1863: William Trail, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863. Contact me for further details by. |
| | TUCKER | Charles | Blacksmith | 1861: Charles Tucker, blacksmith from Dalwood in Devon He married a Ruth Tucker from Offwell, Devon and they came to Australia about 1861 with baby, John Tucker. We have lots of stories but too large to attach here; one written by Betty Tucker. It focuses on life with his second wife, after Ruth Died. It may be of interest to some. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Devon & Blacksmiths of Australia Indexes. To share information contact great-grandson Viv, in Queensland, by |
| | TYLER | Richard Henry | Blacksmith | 1853: Richard Henry Tyler, born 1853 in Gloucestershire, England. Richard Henry Tyler sailed to Fremantle with his wife Agnes and four children. He started a coach building business in South Street Fremantle and was joined by his brother in law John William Porter (see Blacksmiths of Australia Index) . Eventually John Porter's son, Milson John Howard Porter (Howard Porter) bought out the business owned by Richard Tyler. See Blacksmiths of Gloucestershire. See Wheelwrights Index for Richards father William (Snr) & brothers William (Jnr) & John Tyler. For further information Contact Debra by . |
| | VOIGHT | Johannes Carl | Blacksmith & Wheelwright | 1880: Johannes Carl Voigt, blacksmith & wheelwright. He went by the name of John Charles Voight as it sounded less German. Born in 1880 in Queensland, Australia. Died in 1964 in New Zealand. He came to New Zealand with his family after his mother died in1885? When first in NZ he worked for Turnbulls as a wheelwright at Waikiwi and Invercargill. In 1901 John went of to the Boer War along with another man named Watts (who later, in 1905, married John’s sister Ruth Voight). In 1907 John had a blacksmith business in Waipahi which he kept until 1913; then the family moved to Pleasant Point, near Timaru. His main business here was on the main street near the town hall. The only other Smithy in the area was in Totara Valley and this was managed by a Mr. Anderws. In 1919 John bought a farm of 400 acres not far from Albury. He sold the farm in the 1950s and retired to Geraldine. He was one of those men who was already ready to help others out; he was also a great Church man. In WW1 he was the local recruiting officer. Also listed in the Wheelwrights Index. Contact grandson Graeme by |
| | WADDELL | James | Blacksmith | 1906: James Waddell, marriage of son John at Wainui, Banks Peninsula(NZ), 1906. James' wife was Mary nee ANDERSON. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WADDELL | John | Blacksmith | 1880: John Waddell. Looking for information re John Waddell, born in Queensland Australia in 1880. Parents: Thomas Waddell and Mary Best (both Irish). John emigrated to New Zealand in 1900 and it is said never married. If you can share information please contact Patricia by. |
| | WADDELL | Oliver James | Blacksmith | 1911: Iliver James Waddell, married at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula(NZ), 1911, to Olive Jane CORRIGALL. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WATSON | Alexander | Blacksmith | 1868: Alexander Watson, witness to a marriage near Rangiora NZ 1868. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WATSON | Henry Ernest Blake | Blacksmith | 1901: Henry Ernest Blake Watson, married at Tai Tapu to Margaretha Adelheit GRABAU 1901. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WATSON | John | Blacksmith | 1889: John Watson, marriage of daughter Agnes Mary at Lincoln NZ, 1889. John's wife was Barbara nee HARVEY. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WATSON | John Fordyce | Blacksmith | 1889: John Fordyce Watson, witness to marriage at Lincoln NZ, 1889. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WEBBER | George | Blacksmith | 1840: George Webber, born 2 April 1840 Bristol. Emigrated to Sydney 1849. By 1858 was registered in the Sands Directory,Sydney as BLACKSMITH, HAY ST, SYDNEY. By 1893 was an Inspector with RSPCA NSW. Died 27 Feb 1903,Sydney. Maternal G Grandfather of Contact Roz by . |
| | WEBSTER | Alex | Blacksmith | 1883: Alex Webster, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1883. Alex was from Southbridge. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WEST | Henry Venson | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1859: Henry Venson West, born: 24 October 1859, Mortlake, Victoria. Eldest child of David Venson West and Mary West (Blewett). Worked up until 1883 as a blacksmith in Mortlake. 1884 moved to Traralgon to work with his brother Walter Williams WEST in his coachbuilding business. Died 18 March 1938, Sale, Victoria. See the Cartwrights & Coachbuilders Link. Contact Trish by. |
| | WEST | Walter Williams | Blacksmith, coachbuilder, shire secretary, member of parliament | 1861: Walter Williams West, born: 12 April 1861, Mortlake, Victoria. Second child of David Venson West and Mary West (Blewett). Married: Susan Agnes Barrett, 28 April 1886, Ararat, Victoria. Had 5 children. . See the Cartwrights & Coachbuilders Link. See also the Interesting Stories Link on the Home Page . Contact Trish by. |
| | WHITEHAIR | John | Blacksmith | 1855: John Whitehair, born March 1855 at Mewan, Cornwall. Died: 07 Jan 1927 Tavistock Devon. Wife: lucy matthews born 1855 in Corldridge, Cornwall. Died: 07 Jan 1928. Went to Charters Towers Queensland Australia where John was mine smithy in one of the large gold mines. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Australian Index. I am also a decendant of Samuel Henwood blacksmith born Tavistock 1826 . Contact Pauline, granddaughter of John by . |
| | WHITLEY | John | Blacksmith - Journeyman | 1882: John Whitley, born about 1882 in Tottenham, Middlesex, England. The exact year of his birth is unknown at this stage as it is different on every document related to him! I believe he was born around 1882. On the 8th Jun 1920, he married Emily Eliza Margaret RANN at the Church of the Precious Blood, Hertford Road, Lower Edmonton. His occupation was listed as journeyman blacksmith and his residence as 85 St Mary's Road, Edmonton, London, Middlesex, England. In 1925 the young family were living at 10 Grove Road, West Enfield Wash, Middlesex, England and John had become a fully qualified blacksmith. On the 8th Dec 1928 he left England on the SS Orsova for Australia. In 1931 he is living at 45 Myrtle St, Bendigo, Vic, Australia and is working as a blacksmith. In 1936 he is still in Bendigo, but now at 243 Queen St, Golden Square, Bendigo, Vic, Australia, working as a labourer. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Australia and Blacksmiths of Middlesex Indexes. Contact Michelle by. |
| | WHITTLE | John Cady | Blacksmith | 1841: John Cady Whittle, born 1841 Portland Dorset. He worked on the railway as a blacksmith in NSW and QLD. He also worked at Redbank Plains, Queensland for Cribbe and Foote, Ipswich as a blacksmith and in about 1876 settled at Gatton Queensland as a blacksmith. He started one of the first businesses in Gatton. The Whittle family have been in business ever since as blacksmiths, saddlers and hardware merchants (Reference: Book -History of Gatton Shire in Lockyer Valley 1979). Father: William Whittle (listed on this index). Also listed in Blacksmiths of Dorset Index. He is my husbands GG Grandfather. Contact Chris by. |
| | WHITTLE | William | Blacksmith | 1818: William Whittle, born 24 May 1818 Portland Dorset, England. Parents: William and Sarah Whittle. Wife Mary Marwood Clerk Cady, married 19 Dec 1839. Children: Sarah, John, William, Thomas, Mary & Edward. 1841: census shows he was a blacksmith at Portland, Dorset. William, Mary & family emigrated to Wagga Wagga NSW in 1857. He worked as a blacksmith at Newtown NSW. Died 1910 aged 91yrs at Wagga Wagga, NSW. Father of John Cady Whittle (blacksmith). See this same index for entries of his son John Cady Whittle, grandson William John Marwood Whittle and great grandson William Claude Whittle. Also listed on Blacksmiths of Dorset Index. To contact his GGG grandson contact Chris by OR to share information with another descendant contact Trish by. |
| | WHITTLE | William Claude | Blacksmith | 1900: William Claude Whittle, born 29th May 1900 QLD. Likely known as Claude as father William (William.J.M. Whittle) is listed under Blacksmith and Wheelwright for Victoria St, West, Forest Hill (nr Gatton) along with Jack and Claude Whittle. Contact Chris by. |
| | WHITTLE | William John Marwood | Blacksmith | 1868: William John Marwood Whittle, born 3rd Jan 1868 Wagga Wagga NSW. He moved to QLD as a child with his parents (John Cady Whittle). William is listed as a blacksmith at Mt Sylvia (1893 PO Dirrectory); Gatton 1895/6 (PO Directory) and at Forest Hill for 1904-1945. He is my husbands GG Uncle. Contact Chris by. |
| | WILCOCK | James | Blacksmith | 1804: James Wilcock, blacksmith. Born 1804 & Christened 14 Oct 1804 at St Mary’s Kennington, Kent, England. He married Charlotte Hart on 15 May 1826. Children: James born 3rd September 1826 and George born 6th September 1829. James (Snr) was convicted of stealing "fowls" and sentenced at Faversham on 22nd April 1829 to 7 years, transported to Sydney Australia from Sherness, Kent on 9th April 1830 aboard the "Marquis of Hastings" arriving in Sydney 21 August 1830. He was sent to the Dept. of Public Works as a blacksmith on arrival in Sydney. He was made the overseer of blacksmith at Dept. of Public Works. Given an early Ticket of Leave he first went to Windsor, NSW and then to Penrith. Issued Certificate of Freedom 7th July 1838. He had "married" Margaret Kelley and had a further 5 children James born 1834, Sarah Anne born 1837, Edward born 20th March 1843, John Thomas born 15th July 1845 and Mary Ann born 27th October 1848. James died 29th Aug 1860 at Regentville, NSW. Australia. His children in Australia changed the surname spelling to either Wilcox or Willcox. James is listed in the Blacksmiths of Kent & Australia plus in the Fingersmiths Index. Contact Pat by |
| | WILSON | Alexander | Blacksmith | 1911: Alexander Wilson, seen on marriage of son Alexander in Christchurch 1911. Alexander jnr was aged 54, born in Edinburgh. The wife of Alexander snr was Catherine nee COLLINSON. Contact me for further details by. |
| | WILSON | Charles Musker | Blacksmith | 1940: Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT. Contact me for further details by. |
| | YOUNG | Robert George | Blacksmith | 1878: Robert George Young, married at Lincoln NZ, to Eliza BROOME 1878. Contact me for further details by. |
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