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| | BOWES | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1828: Thomas Bowes, Blacksmith of Lancashire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address St. John's Chapel, Durham. |
| | DOVE | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1861: Joseph Dove, born 05 Oct 1861 at 97 Blandford St, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Parents: William & Dorothy Dove (nee Golightly). In 1881 aged 19yrs he is a Blacksmith and living at 38 Alfred St, Hartlepool. Wife: Elizabeth Glass, married 18th April 1883 and living at 55 Tulloch Street, Newcastle. 1888: Joseph & Elizabeth are living at 8 Graham Street, Hartlepool. 1890: living at 7 Villiers St, Sunderland. 1891: living at 5 Pitmans Row, Newcastle Upon Tyne. 1893: living at 57 Alfed St,Hartlepool. In 1901: still a Blacksmith, Joseph & Elizabeth are still at 57 Alfred St, Hartlepool. At some point in the early 20thC. Joseph & Elizabeth moved to Birmingham where I believe that they owned a fish & chip shop. Elizabeth died on 20 August 1925 and Joseph on 05 January 1932. They are buried in the same grave in Yardley Cemetery, Birmingham. For further information contact Viv by. |
| | EASTON | James | Blacksmith & Ironmonger | 1851: James Easton 43 years, 5 Anne Street, Ayres Quay, Sunderland - Durham. Born:1818 Ilderton - Northumberland. Died 1880 Sunderland. Wife: Jane Dowie 42 years. Contact Jackie at. |
| | EASTON | Robert | Blacksmith | 1851: Robert Easton 72 years, 5 Anne Street, Ayres Quay, Sunderland - Durham. Born in Cornhill, Berwick-on-Tweed. Wife Eleanor Grey. Contact Jackie at. |
| | EASTON | William Dowie | Blacksmith | 1861: William Dowie Easton 26 years, 2 Anne Street, Ayres Quay, Sunderland - DUR. Born 1834 Gateshead - DUR. Died 1901 Sunderland - DUR. Wife Elizabeth Miller 28 years. Contact Jackie at. |
| | GARVEY | Edward | Blacksmith | 1852: Edward Garvey, born in Sunderland 1852. Worked as a blacksmith in Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1901 he worked as a blacksmith in Bainbridge, near Richmond Yorkshire. See 1901 census for wife Jane Ann Eleanor & list of several children. Edward is listed also in Blacksmiths of Yorkshire. See Blacksmiths of USA & Canada Index for his sons John Andrew, Cecil Joseph Gt. Garvey & William Joseph Garvey, all three moved to Canada, some working as blacksmiths there. John Andrew joined the Canadian Overseas Force and is killed in the First World. For further information contact GG-Granddaughter Denise by. |
| | HOOD | Benjamin | Blacksmith | 1851: Benjamin Hood, blacksmith. Census 1851 & 1861 of Penshaw County Durham lists him as a blacksmith. He was the younger son of Robert Hood born 1775, blacksmith of windmillhill, Cateshead County Durham off Jacksons Chard (Street Gateshead). Contact Geoffrey by |
| | HOOD | Isabella | Blacksmith | 1871: Isabella Hood, blacksmith. The widow of Benjamin hood blacksmith is recorded on the 1871 census as blacksmith at Penshaw County Durham, England. To share information contact Geoffrey by |
| | HOOD | Robert | Blacksmith | 1775: Robert Hood, blacksmith. Born 1775. Robert was living at 13 Russell Terrace Windmillhill, Cateshead County, Durham off Jacksons Chard(Street Gateshead) until 1850, as recorded on the 1841 UK census. Contact Geoffrey by |
| | MABLESON | John | Blacksmith | 1787: John Mableson, blacksmith. Baptised 25 April 1798 in Butterwick, Durham, England. His father Nicholas Mableson was baptised 07 November in Leake. To share information contact Joyce by |
| | MURTHA | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1871: Thomas Murtha 22 years, Black Cock Open, Monkwearmouth, Durham. Born:1848 IRL - Dundalk, Louth. Died 1910 Sunderland, Durham. Married Sarah Ann Young. Contact Jackie at. |
| | NETTLESHIP | Edward | Blacksmith | 1841: Edward Nettleship 31 years, Ballast Hills, Bishopwearmouth, Durham. Born 15th October 1810, Durham - Sunderland. Died 1876. Wife Elizabeth Bell 36 years. 1851: 41 years, 14 Aylmer St, Deptford, Bishopwearmouth, DUR. Wife Elizabeth 47 years. 1861: 50 years, Aylmer Street, Deptford, Bishopwearmouth DUR. Wife, Elizabeth 58 years. 1871: 61 years North Hedley Street, Bishopwearmouth, DUR. Wife Elizabeth 69. Contact Jackie at. |
| | NETTLESHIP | Edward | Blacksmith | 1841: Edward Nettleship 55 years, Deptford, Bishopwearmouth, Durham. Baptised: 27th October 1782 DUR - Darlington. Died 1845 DUR, Sunderland. Wife Eleanor Young 55 years. Contact Jackie at. |
| | OTTY (OTTEY) | Michael | Blacksmith | 1865: Michael Otty, born 1865 Shincliffe Durham emigrated to Australia with his family from the Ashington area in Northumberland. Michael is listed in both the Blacksmiths of Durham and Australia Indexes. See Blacksmiths of Norfolk Index for his father Robert & brother Richard. See Farriers & Military Indexes for another family member Robert (born 1883). Contact Robert by. |
| | OTTY | Richard | Blacksmith | 1866: Richard Otty, born in Shincliffe Durham about 1866 . See Blacksmiths of Durham for aprents Robert & Jane plus siblings. census 1881 for details but this is thought by some to be a transcription error. No other details given. |
| | OTTY | Robert | Blacksmith | 1881: Robert Otty, 48yrs at William Street, Hetton le Hole, Hertton Downs. Born: Waybourne, Norfilk. Wife: Jane 55yrs born Durham. Chilrden: Richard 15yrs(blacksmith), Elizabeth 13yrs, Isabel 10yrs. See 1881 census. |
| | SISSON | Alfred Ernest | Blacksmith | 1882: Alfred Ernest Sisson, born 1882, Stanhope, Durham, England. Parents: Robert Sisson and Emma (nee Wilkinson). Alfred emigrated to the Cape, South Africa, aboard the "Armadale Castle" from Southampton, England, on 09 October 1909, along with his older sister, Ada Gregson SISSON (born 1880, Stanhope. Durham, England)who later married -? C[R]OOK. Contact Cynthia by . |
| | SISSON | William | Blacksmith | 1799: William Sisson, born 20 January 1799, Sunderland, Durham, England. A blacksmith in 1829 and 1851 at Westmorland. Wife: "Hannah" Johanna Lowther. 1851 census for Temple Sowerby, shows William as 52yrs, blacksmith. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Westmoreland along with other family memebrs. For further information contact Cynthia by . |
| | TAYLOR | Richard | Blacksmith | 1763: Richard Taylor was born in Stranton about 1763 and is recorded as a Blacksmith on the record of the Christening of his so Thomas Taylor in 1793. Richard had a brother Thomas who was also a Blacksmith.In Wood's history of West Hartlepool Thomas TAYLOR is recorded as a village Blacksmith in Stranton in 1826.In the 1841 Census of Stranton Thomas Taylor is recorded as a Blacksmith and in the same household are two more Blacksmiths named Thomas Taylor - his uncle and son. Thomas the younger went on to have four sons in West Hartlepool each of whom was a Blacksmith.His grandson Joseph Frederick "Fred" Taylor is recorded as being a Blacksmith in the 1901 Census. Contact Maurice by. |
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