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| | BISHOP | Roger | Coachsmith - Journeyman | 1841: Roger Bishop 37yrs, Chapel lane, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. Wife Ann 38yrs born in Devon. |
| | BURTON | George Alfred | Coachsmith & Blacksmith | 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 |
| | BURTON | Thomas (1) | Coachsmith | 1765: Thomas Burton, coachbuilder. Born circa 1765 at St. James, Westminster, London. Married 1st June 1784 , St. Marylebone Rd., London, to Theana Goode born circa 1765. See this same index for other family members. Contact descendant Ruth by |
| | BURTON | Thomas (2) | Coachsmith | 1787: Thomas Burton, coach-builder/maker. Born 21st January 1787 at St. James, Westminster, London. Died May 1855 (T.B.) aged 66 yrs. Buried 8th May, 1853. He lived in Goswell Rd.,
St. Pancras, London. Married 31st May, 1868 at St. Mary's C. of E., Battersea to Temperance Dunsdon born circa 1788 at St. Pancras. She died June qtr. 1853 (T.B.) Had five children: 2 boys & 3 girls. See this index for sons Thomas (Jnr) and George Alfred. Contact Ruth by |
| | BURTON | Thomas (3) | Coachsmith | 1810: Thomas Burton (Jnr), coachbuilder. Born 5th February . Christened 19th September 1824 at St. Pancras, London. Married circa 1836 to Amy Haynes (3 children). See this same index for other family members. To share information contact Ruth by |
| | BURTON | William | Coachsmith | 1851: William Burton 27yrs, Town Lane,Aylsham,Norfolk. Born Aylsham-NFK. Wife Eliza 33yrs born London-London. See Blacksmiths Index for his brother John Burton. |
| | CARMICHAEL | John | Cartwright | 1851 census: John Carmichael, wagon wright. Born: Argyleshire Apin . Aged 54yrs, widower, living at 59 , Crossroads . Daughter: Mary 16yrs. Lodger: Donald McIntyre, 25yrs, married (a carter). |
| | COLEY | Joseph | Carriage Maker & Wheelwright | 1835: Joseph Coley, born about 1835, Cheltenham. Wheelwright journeyman in 1861. Carriage Maker in 1881. Married Mary Elizabeth Stroud, 2 Jan 1859 Cheltenham. See Blacksmiths Index for father William and brother William 7yrs. |
| | COLLEY | William Henry (Jnr) | Coachbuilder & Wheelwright | 1861: William Henry (Jnr) Colley, born 19 Jan 1861, 17 Hermitage Place, Cheltenham. Died 6th Oct 1922 at Gloucester. Married 1st Mar 1885 in Huntley, at Longhope Parish Church to Phoebe Selina Bullock Ballinger. Trade in 1881: wheelwright and in 1885 a coachbuilder. See Interesting Stories Link. |
| | CORK | John | Coachbuilder - Journeyman | 1841: John Cork 20yrs,Vauxhall Street,---. Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Ireland. |
| | ELBRA | William (Jnr) | Coachbuilder & Blacksmith | 1870s: William Elbra (Jnr), born in Tingha 1870s-1920s NSW. See also Cartwrights/Coachbuilders Index and Blacksmiths of London Index. Contact Katharine by. |
| | ELBRA | William (Snr) | Coachbuilder & Blacksmith | 1850: William Elbra Snr), born in Bendemeer 1850 - 1883 NSW. See also Cartwrights/Coachbuilders Index and Blacksmiths of London Index. Contact Katharine by. |
| | ELDRIDGE | John | Coachbuilder | 1861: John Eldridge, coachbuilder. Born about 1830 in England. The 1861 census lists him as 31yrs, living at 26 Ann Street, St. Helier, Jersey with wife Eliza 30yrs. Children: Alice 7yrs, Arthur 1yr, Amy 3 weeks infant. |
| | GRANT | David | Coachbuilder | 1800: David Grant, born after 1876 in New Zealand. See Blacksmith of Scotland & New Zealand for parents James & Nancy nee Crombie & brother Peter Grant. See Cartwrights Index for his brother David Grant (coach builder) & uncle William Grant (Carriage builder). Anyone wanting to contact Vicki about these relations is most welcome by. |
| | GRANT | William | Carriage Builder | 1800: William Grant. During the 1800’s William was a carriage builder in Scotland & New Zealand. See Blacksmiths of Scotland & New Zealand for his brother James Grant & nephew Peter Grant. See Cartwrights Index for his other nephew David Grant. Anyone wanting to contact Vicki about these relations is most welcome by. |
| | GUERIN | Jonas | Wagonmaker & Blacksmiths | 1812: Jonas Guerin learned his trade as a blacksmith and wagonmaker from his father, uncles and grandfather, in Morris Co. NJ. The family had a blacksmith shop and wagonmaking shop in "Jockey Hollow" near Morristown. In 1812, Jonas Guerin left Morris Co. New Jersey and went to Varick Twp, Seneca Co. New York. There he was a blacksmith and wagonmaker. His sons carried on the trade after him in Ovid, NY. His son, Joseph Guerin went to Erie Co. PA and was a blacksmith there and a farmer. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of America Index. Contact Elsie by . |
| | GUERIN | Joseph | Wagonmaker & Blacksmiths | Joseph Guerin of Morris Co. New Jersey, was a member of a family that carried on in the iron trades for several generations. During the Revolutionary War he was a wagoneer. His son, Jonas, continued the trade of blacksmith as will as did other members of the Guerin family. Jospeh's father, Thomas and Grandfather were in the iron trade, too. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of America Index. Contact Elsie by . |
| | HINES | John | Coachbuilder & Blacksmith | 1839: John Hines, born 1839 in Weston Favel, Northamptonshire. Wife Elizabeth Smith, married in Caldecot, Rutland 1869. The marriage certificate states he was a Coachmaker. He then moved to Market Harborough and moved to Birmingham, Warwickshire. On his sons bith certificate in 1873 it states he was a coachsmith. The 1901 Census states he was a Blacksmith living at Hanover street in Birmingham. He died on he 18 November 1908 age 69 years as a Coachsmith Journeyman at 38 Bell Barn road in Birmingham. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Warwickshire. Contact Glenn by. |
| | HOARD | Richard | Coachbuilder | 1817: Richard Hoard, coachbuilder. Born about 1817 in England. The 1861 census lists hims as 44yrs, living at 50 Ann Street, St. Hillier,Jersey,Channel Isles. Wife: Mary Ann 37yrs. Children: Richard Henry 17yrs, Walter Edwin 2yrs, Mary Ann 19yrs, Amelia Caroline 14yrs, Emma Isabella 11yrs, Matilda 8yrs, Elvina Theresa 6yrs. |
| | HODGE | Edwin | Coachbuilder | 1841: Edwin Hodge 24yrs, Hampton Street, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. Parents, Samuel & Sarah. See Shipwrights Index for brother Samuel. |
| | JAMES | John | Coachsmith | 1841: John James 60yrs, Exeter Street, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. |
| | Le BASS | John Chs. | Coachbuilder | 1861: John Le Bas, coachbuilder. Born about 1843 at St.Heliers,Jersey, Channel Isles. The 1861 census lists him as 18yrs, living at 5, Ann Street, Dart's Yard, Jersey. Father: Charles H. Le Bas 52yrs, Married (gardener). SIster: Mary Ess:Le Bas, unmarried. |
| | MAYZE | James | Coachbuilder & Blackmith | 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. For much more information see this entry in the Inetrseting Stories link on the homepage. Listed in Australian Blacksmiths Index, Cartwrights Index. Contact Lin by. |
| | MERRITT | William | Coachbuilder & Blackmith | 1830: William Merritt. My great grandfather and his sons and his father, also called William Merritt were blacksmiths. Originally from Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK but moved to London in the 1830's Bethnal Green area of the eastend of London,I am interested in anything to do with these ancestors. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of London and Hampshire Indexes as well as the Cartwrights Index. Contact Sheila by. |
| | MOORE | Wiliam James | Coachmaker,Wheelwright,Cabinetmaker | 1900: William James Moore was a cabinet maker, wheelwright and coachmaker who left Tasmania in the early 1900's. See more of his story in link 'Stories from the Past.Contact his great grand-daughter Ann by
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| | MUNDY | John | Slay & Harness maker | 1851: John Mundy,slay & harness maker. 60yrs living at 162 Pippet Street, West Lavington, Wiltshire. Wife: Ann 60yrs. Children: Samuel 28yrs(tinman & brazier listed in whitesmiths index),Frederick 23yrs (cabinet maker), Daniel 20yrs(listed in plumber & glazier index). |
| | PEACOCK | James | Coachbuilder | 1790s: James Peacock, born 1790's in Scotland. Married a blacksmiths daughter. Contact Adrianneby. |
| | PITCHFORD | Francis Richard | Coachbuilder, Wheelwright, Blacksmith | 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 |
| | PRIN | Edwin | Coachbuilder & Carriage Maker | 1821: Edwin Prin born 1821, Plymouth,Devon. Census1851: 20yrs living at 25 Breton Side, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. Parents: William & Grace (listed in the Cartwrights Index). census 1861: living at William Street, Pymouth. Edwin 40yrs, wife Louisa 45yrs. Contact. |
| | PRIN | Gilbert (Jnr) | Coach maker - Journeyman | 1843: Gilbert Prin (Jnr), born 1843. See census 1871: living at No:.1 Silver Place. See the Cartwrights Index for parents Gilbert 55yrs & Emma 50yrs plus other family members. . Contact. |
| | PRIN | Gilbert (Snr) | Coach maker - Journeyman | 1816: Gilbert Prin (Snr), born 1816, Plymouth, Devon. See 1871 census : living at No.1 Silver Place. Gilbert 55yrs, Emma 50yrs. Children: Gilbert 28yrs (Coachbuilder), Emma 23yrs, Granddaughter: Janet. L. Prin 5yrs. Grandson: Gilbert.J. Prin 3yrs. . Contact. |
| | PRIN | James | Coachbuilder- Journeyman | 1861: James Prin 42yrs. Born Plymouth-Devon. Wife Jane 44yrs. See 1861 census: living at ?47 Magdalen Street, Plymouth. Children: William 15yrs (Coachsmith), Grace 13yrs, Louisa 10yrs, Edwin 6yrs, Jane 4yrs, Gilbert 1yr infant. . Contact. |
| | PRIN | Sidney | Coach maker - Apprentice | 1851: Sidney Prin 16yrs,at 25 Breton Side, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. Parents: William & Grace. |
| | PRIN | William (3) | Coachbuilder & Wheelwright | 1838: William Prin (3), born 1838,Plymouth, Devon. See census 1881: living at 5 York Street, Plymouth. William 43yrs, wife Mary. A. 50yrs. Also listed in the Wheelwrights Index. Contact. |
| | PRIN | William (Jnr) | Coachbuilder- Journeyman | 1813: William Prin (Jnr), born 1813, Devon. Wife Silina Reeby, married 1836. See 1861 census: living at 19 William Street, Plymouth, Devon. William 47yrs, Seline 50yrs, Gilbert 19yrs(Coachbuilder), James 16yrs (Shipwright Apprentice), Jane 13yrs. Granddaughter: Mary Ann Rawlings 3yrs. . Contact. |
| | PRIN | William (Snr) | Coach maker | 1781: William Prin (Snr), born 1781, Devon. Wife Grace nee Rekestrews, married in 1810. See 1841 census: living at 25 ?Breton Side, Plymouth, William 60yrs, Grace 57yrs. Children: Jane 18yrs, Sidney 16yrs(Coachbuilder), Albert 14yrs. Also listed in later 1851 census. Contact. |
| | PROCTOR | Alfred | Coachsmith & Machine Fitter | 1851: Alfred Proctor, born in 1851 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Contact Diane by. |
| | REEBY | John | Coachsmith - Apprentice | 1841: John Reeby 14yrs, Exeter Street, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. Parents: Robert & Mary. |
| | RICHARDSON | James Wright | Coach Builder | 1841: James Wright Richardson, born 1841 in Louth, Lincolnshire, England. The 1881 census lists his as a Coach Builder employing 3 men. Contact Diane by. |
| | ROBSON | Richard Hessell | Carriage maker & Blacksmith | Richard Hessell Robinson. The Robson family were blacksmiths in Pocklington for over 40 years. Is also listed in Blacksmiths of Yorkshire Index. To share information contact Brian by. |
| | SHEPPHERD | William | Coachmaker - Journeyman | 1841: William Sheppherd 25yrs,Old Town Street, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. With Emma(?wife) 23yrs born-DEV. |
| | STOAKLY | William | Coachmaker - Journeyman | 1851: William Stoakly 23yrs, Et Dereham-Norfolk. See Blacksmiths of Norfolk Index for mother Frances. Siblings: James 21yrs (Blacksmith), Henry 15yrs, Elmar 12yrs. |
| | STOLLERY | Edward | Coachsmith & Blacksmith | 1797: Edward Stollery, blacksmith & coachsmith. Born about 1797 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Married 1823 Bethnal Green. Died 1875 Bethnal Green. Listed in both the Cartwrights Index & Blacksmiths of Suffolk Index. Contact Teresa by |
| | STRIBLING | Nathanial | Coachsmith & Blacksmith | 1787: Bathanial Stribling, born in Lavenham 1787. In 1841 was living in Cock Inn Lane Mildenhall,Suffolk,England. 1851: living in High Street Mildenhall. Died: 1858. Buried: Mildenhall,Suffolk. See also Blacksmiths Index. Contact by. |
| | TURL | James | Coachsmith & Blacksmith | 1851: James Turl 16yrs, London Rd, St.Thomas-Woodbury Born in Whimple-DEV. Parents James & Mary nee Salter). 1881: working as a Coachsmith in Wells Somerset. Wife: Sarah. |
| | UNKNOWN | J.W. | Coach Maker | 1851: J.W. Unknown 20yrs, 1-Convict Prison Lidford, Tavistock,Devonshire. Born: Halefax-YKS. |
| | UNKNOWN | W.H. | Coach Maker | 1851: W.H. Unknown 20yrs, 1-Convict Prison Lidford, Tavistock,Devonshire. Born: (British Subject)-AME. |
| | WEST | Henry Venson | Coachbuilder & Blacksmith | 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 also the Blacksmiths of Australia Link. Contact Trish by. |
| | WEST | Walter Williams | Coachbuilder, blacksmith, 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 Blacksmiths of Australia Link. Seealso Home Page Link ";Stories from the Past". Contact Trish by. |
| | WHISSON | Richard | Coach Builder | 1851: Ricahrd Whisson 30yrs, Wells Road, Walsingham.Norfolk. Born in Warham-Nfk. See Blacksmiths of Norfolk for his Mother Mary and brothers Henry 28yrs, John 23yrs & Chas 20yrs. |
| | WILLIAMS | Samuel | Coach Builder | 1821: Samuel Williams. Family recalls that Samuel Williams was a coachbuilder near Adelaide in South Australia. Samuel was born about 1821 and married Louise Smallridge. Their children were three or four daughters and a son. The son was also called Samuel Williams (born in 1847 in Adelaide, South Australia, died in 1917). Any information about Samuel Williams and family is most welcome. Contact Laurel by. |
| | WONNACOTT | William | Coachmaker | 1851: William Wonnacott 37yrs, 15 Church Street, Newton Abbot, Tormoham, Devon. Born in Tavistock-DEV. Widower. Lodges with William & Ann Butland (blacksmiths). |
| | WOOD | Albert | Coachsmith | 1839: Albert Wood, born 13 December 1839 in Oxford. Son of Joseph Wood and Harriet (nee Jefferies). He is recorded as Coachsmith on all censuses from 1861 to 1901. Made a Freeman of Oxford in 1866. Married Ann CHESTER in 1881 and had ten children. Contact Rosalind by . |
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