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| | AHERN | Thomas | Farrier & Military | 1916: Thomas Ahern was a farrier sergeant in the 1st world war. He was mentioned in dispatches according to the london gazette, on 1st January 1916 & 9th November 1916. I have no other information. Listed in both Farriers Index and Military Index. If you have information to share please contact grandson Eddy by. |
| | AUSTEN | Richard | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1851: Richard Austin 47yrs, 10 Back of Cornwall Street, Devonport. Born Devonport-DEV. Wife Sarah 31yrs born Devonport-DEV. |
| | BAILEY | Thomas | Shoeing Smith, Military 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 Military Smiths Farriers Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index. Contact Lee-Ann by. |
| | BLANDON | Thomas | Farrier | 1775: Thomas Blandon, farrier. No: 5, Old King Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | BROWN | Solomon | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1818: Solomon Brown, born in 1818 in Beaminster Dorset. He enlisted in the Army (10th Hussars) at Dorchester as a blacksmith on the 24th December 1839 and he achieved the rank of Farrier Major,serving in the East Indies and The Crimea,and was in service for a total of 24 years 55 days on his retirement he went back to Beaminster wher he died in 1871,he was my great great great grandfather. See him also in the Blacksmiths of Dorset and the Military Index. Contact Sue by. |
| | BRYANT | Arthur | Blacksmith | Arthur Bryant, blacksmith & farrier. Does anybody have any info on the Forge that used to be in Priory Road Carisbrooke, it is where Dave Death's motorcycle shop is now. It used to be my grandfather's forge, Arthur Bryant. He also had the forge at Plaish. We know he was a Blacksmith/Farrier as he shoed horses and made iron items including some of the gates on the big houses of the IW. I would be grateful for any info, and if anybody has a photo that would be wonderful. Thankyou. Please contact Anne by |
| | CANUM | George | Farrier & blacksmith | 1775: George Canum, farrier & smith. No: 16, Rosemary Lane, Bristol. Listed in Blacksmiths of Bristol & Farriers Indexes. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | CARYL | John | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1854: John Caryl, born at Alton(1854), Hampshire. In 1891 he was at 53 St.George Road,Camberwell,London. 1901: Farrier at 27 Burnard? Street,Camberwell,London. Wife: Mary.A. Brother of William CARYL born 1846(Farrier). See Shipwrights, Watchmakers, Brass workers,Farriers,Blacksmiths, Whitesmiths, Brass workers & Ironworkers Indexes for relatives. |
| | CARYL | William | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1846: William Caryl, born at Alton(1846), Hampshire. 1861: he was a blacksmith at High Street. 1871: he was a farrier at 13 Archbishops Place,Lambeth,London. 1881: a farrier at 4 Triangle ,Clapham, Surrey. Wife Sarah. Brother of John born 1854(Farrier/Smith). See Shipwrights, Watchmakers, Brass workers,Farriers,Blacksmiths, Whitesmiths, Brass workers & Ironworkers Indexes for relatives. |
| | CLIFF | Thomas | Shoeing Smith,Blacksmith | 1797: Thomas Cliff. Place of birth unknown, but possibly Rutland. Was living in St John's parish, Stamford, at time of marriage to Catharine Goodwin (13 Nov 1797, St John's church, Stamford). Lived & worked? in St Mary's street, Stamford, where at least 11 children (4 girls, 7 boys) were born between 1798 and 1820, of which at least 8 reached adulthood, and at least 3 married with families. Thomas died 9 Jan 1828 aged 56, and Catharine died 9 April 1838 aged 64. Table monument still standing 2007 and mostly legible (but gradually eroding) in St Mary's churchyard, Stamford, with commemorative slate ground tablet for several of their children. Description of Thomas's trade taken from Catharine's death certificate. Several descendants still living (2007) in Stamford area. Youngest child (George) moved to Uppingham, Rutland, where he founded (1849) plumbing business still in existence and run by Cliff descendants 2007. Contact John by. |
| | COLEMAN | George (Jnr) | Farrier - Shoeing Smith | 1851: George Coleman (Jnr) 23yrs, Village of Staddiscombe, Plymstock St.Mary, Devon. Born in Ermington-DEV. Parents George & Mary (see Blacksmiths Index for parents & brothers). |
| | CONSTANT | John | Farrier | 1775: John Constant, farrier. No: 102, Thomas Street, Temple, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | COOPER | Eli | Farrier | 1790: ELi Cooper. Bramshaw Forge is at Stock Cross and operated from the 1790's to 1942. Run by the Cooper family from the 1850's to the end. Arthur Cooper was the incumbent in 1920 and his son Eli was the farrier. Now a private house. Stocks Cross is a crossroads to the south of Bramshaw village, which is 2 miles NW of Cadman. |
| | CREETH | James | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1841: James Creeth, born 1793. Died 1877, Brixton, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Wife Elizabeth Edwards. Listed as smith and farrier in 1841 census. Listed in both Blacksmiths of the Isle of Wight & the Farriers Index. For further information contact. |
| | CRUSE | Samuel | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1851: Samuel Cruse 70yrs, 1-Devon County Prison, St David, Exeter, Devonshire. Born: Kenton-DEV. |
| | CUSHION | Henry | Farrier | 1851: Henry Cushion 22yrs, 64 Middlesex Street, St Pancras, London. Born Walworth, Surrey. Wife Mary A. 26yrs born Yorkshire. |
| | DAVIES | Thomas | Farrier | Thomas Davies was a married Farrier living with his wife and three children,his mother and blacksmith brother William were also with him. Thomas and William were both born in Narbeth Pembrokeshire. See Blacksmiths of Wales for brother William. Contact Hazel by . |
| | DENNESS | John | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1851: John Denness 43yrs, Staverton Town, Totnes. Born Rattery-DEV. Wife Mary 47yrs born Teignhead-DEV. |
| | DENNIS | Richard | Farrier | 1851: Richard Dennis 53yrs, Denniss, Buckland Brewer, Devon. Born in B-Devon. Wife Sarah 53yrs born Buckland Brewer-DEV. See census 1851 for children listed. |
| | DROVER | Frederick | Farrier | 1873: Frederick Drover, born 1873. In 1901 he was a farrier, Farnham, Surrey UK. Aslo see Blacksmiths of Hampshire for more DROVER. Contact by. |
| | DUNN | Thomas | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1908: Thomas Dunn. From an advertisement in the newspaper '"alcha 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. |
| | EARLE | John | Farrier | 1775: John Earle, farrier. No: 97, Thomas Street, Temple, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | EAST | Thomas | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1881: Thomas East operated from Howard Street Lambeth Surrey, England in the 1880's. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Surrey Index. Any info will be very helpful thank you. Contact Leonard by. |
| | ELAM | George Frederick | Farrier | 1855: George Frederick Elam. His business was situated in Sugarloaf Walk, Bethnal Green, London. E.2. That's where his descendant remembers seeing the stables and the horses. Died: about 1955. |
| | EVANS | Evan | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1828: Evan Evans, of South Wales. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Wales & Farriers Index. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Caerphilly. |
| | FOX | Maria | Farrier & Blacksmith, employs 1 man | 1851: Maria Fox 39yrs, 7 Broad Street, ---. Born in Modbury-DEV. Husband Richard 40yrs born Modbury. |
| | FOX | Richard | Farrier & Blacksmith, employs 1 man | 1851: Ricahrd Fox 40yrs, 7 Broad Street, ---. Born in Modbury-DEV. Wife Maria 39yrs born Modbury-DEV. |
| | FREELAND | Samuel | Farrier | 1901: Samuel Freeland. Daughter Nellie Florence married Thomas James AMNER 09 June 1901 at Camberwell, London.. More information welcome. Contact Cheryl by.
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| | GIBBONS | Unknown | Farrier | 1775: Gibbons, ---. Given name not listed. Farrier at no: 10, Jacob’s Well, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | GOWER | Edward | Farrier | 1834: Edward Gower, farrier. Born 1834 in Penshurst Kent. 1871 Farrier in Cambwerwell, London. 1881 Farrier in Acton, Mdx. Ldn. 1891 Farrier in Heston, Mdx. Ldn. Contact Rosemary by |
| | GOWER | Joseph Henry | Farrier | 1870: Joseph Henry Gower, farrier. Born 1870 in Peckham London. 1901 he is at no: 2 Hanover Terrace, Brentford, Middlesex a Farrier. Up the the mid 1930's. Contact Rosemary by |
| | GUNBY | John | Shoeing smith, Blacksmith(Master), Whitesmith. | 1814: John Gunby, born 1814, Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire,UK. Died 1861 Newark, Nottinghamshire. Parents: William Gunby & Elizabeth Loughton Gunby of Normanton on Trent. See U.K. Census 1841, 1851. Resided Hawton Rd. Newark worked as whitesmith, blacksmith. Wife: Sarah nee Mitchell. See Whitesmiths & Blacksmiths of Nottinghamshire for him & his son John(1844-1899). Other Gunbys can be found if the Farriers Index, Whitesmiths Index & Blacksmiths of Yorkshire + Derbyshire. Contact Lyz by. |
| | HODGES | William Samuel | Farrier | 1873: William Samuel Hodges. Daughter Mary Ann married Edward Henry AMNER 23 Dec 1873. More information welcome. Contact Cheryl by. |
| | HURST | Henry | Farrier | 1816: Henry Hurst born 1816 Bishopsgate (date of death unknown). He married Frances Parke in 1842. 1841 census HO107 725 f 12, Skinner Street, St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London. 1851 census HO107 1517 f 85 St Helena Place, Clerkenwell, London. 1861 census RG9 192 F 122 3 Noble Street Clerkenwel. 1881 census RG11 350 F19 2 Noble Street Clerkenwell. I can't find him in the 1871 census; I assume he's probably still at Noble Street, but I can't find that either! Contact name & email not for publication. |
| | JONES | Unknown | Farrier | 1775: Jones,---. give name not listed. A farrier living at No: 225, Marsh Street, Limekiln, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | JONES | William | Farrier | 1775: William Jones, farrier. No: 116, Thomas Street, Temple, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | LAMBERT | Richard | Farrier (horseshoe maker) & Blacksmith | 1824: Richard Lambert, born 7 July 1824, Beacon Hill Marchwood. Worked in 1851 as a Blacksmith in Marchwood Parish. 1861: Smith & Horseshoe maker, Chicester Square, St Marys, Southampton. |
| | LONG | John | Farrier | 1775: John Long, farrier. No: 5, Bars (sic) Lane, now Barrs Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | LONG | Tom | Farrier & Blacksmith | Tom Long, blacksmiths & farrier. Listed in Blacksmiths of Kent and the Farriers Index. Contact Tony by |
| | LOVELL | Samuel | Farrier | 1735: Samuel Lovell was at Merchant Street, Bristol, Gloucestershire. |
| | LUSCOMBE | Herbert Arthur | Farrier, Blacksmith, Wheelwright, Carpenter | 1940s: Herbert Arthur Luscombe. Always known as Arthur....On marriage certificate Arthur 21 Batchelor labourer living at Beeson. Rita 27yrs spinster living at Kellaton. Witnesses William Charles Wright and Frederick W.Clarke. By banns at Stokenham Church. William Wright was a friend of Arthur`s, they did their wheelwright apprenticeship together at Kelleton with Mr.Harradon.Arthur completed his blacksmith apprenticeship under Mr.W Dunn who he worked for and from whom he rented the Forge at Stokenham before eventually buying it in 1963 for £1000,including the house. During the evacuation of 1943 the Forge at Stokenham was moved to a temporary site in a barn at Beeson belonging to either Rich Foale or John Honeywell. Listed also on the Blacksmiths of Devon & the Wheelwrights Index. Contact Sandra by. |
| | LYMATH | Joseph | Farrier, Blacksmith & Druggist | 1844: Joseph Lymath, Farrier, Blacksmith & Druggist in Oxfordshire, England. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844 address down as Deddington. Listed in both the Farrier and Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire Indexes. |
| | MASON | John | Farrier | 1851: John Mason 18yrs, No.33 Barley Market Street,Tavistock, Devon. Born in Tavistock-DEV. See Blacksmiths of Devon Index Index for parents George & Jane & siblings. |
| | McGOWAN | Samuel | Farrier (Shoeing Smith) - Journeyman. Gunr.Driv. | 1851: Samuel McGowan 19yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel-Devon. Born in Down Banbridge ---. |
| | MILLER | Hing | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1960: Hing Miller (who did the shoeing of horses) and his brother (who was a blacksmith making gates, wheels etc),worked from a Blacksmith's shop in Buxton near Aylsham Norfolk until at least 1960. Hing was married and lived in a cottage next to the shop. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Norfolk Index. Contact Dianne by. |
| | MITCHENER | Thomas | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1792: Thomas Mitchener was at Winchester, Hampshire. |
| | MITCHENER | William | Farrier & Vet. Surgeon | 1841: William Mitchener. Farrier, Wherwell,Hants. 1851: Vet. Surgeon. See Blacksmiths Index for father James & brothers George & Jacob. |
| | MORGAN | Edward | Farrier | 1735: Edward Morgan was at St.James, Bristol, Gloucestershire. |
| | NICHOLLS | Richard | Farrier | 1735: Richard Nicholls was at Castle, Bristol, Gloucestershire. |
| | OTTY (OTTEY) | Robert | Farrier & Coal Miner | 1883: Robert Otty, born 1883 in Hetton le Hole was a coal miner he served in a British Artillery Regiment in World War 1 as a farrier, in Gallipoli and France. Also listed in the Military Blacksmiths Index. Contact Roberts grandson Robert by. |
| | OUTEN | Orlando Henry (2) | Farrier - Shoeing & Jobbing Smith | 1882: Orland Henry Outen (2), born 1882. Baptised 7th January 1883 at St Faith’s, Havant. He was a Shoeing and Jobbing Smith at the 1901 census, but in the family he is more noted for subsequently working at the Havant Laundry and after losing his job he committed suicide in 1922. He was unmarried as far as we know. See Blacksmiths of Hampshire for other family members. From Colin Foot,descendant. |
| | PARKER | John | Farrier | 1775: John Parker, farrier. No: 1, Whitson Court, now Whitson Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | PEACOCK | William | Farrier - Shoeing Smith | 1851: William Peacock, horse shoer. Born: Dunlop, Ayrshire. Living at Holland bush 4, Cambusnethan, Middle Ward, Lanark, aged 25yrs. See Iron Workers in for parents John 55yrs & Margaret 52yrs plus siblings. |
| | PLATT | George | Farrier | 1851: George Platt 43yrs, 73 Bruton Mews Chelsea. Born Lynn---. Wife Mary ann 40 born Isle of Wight Probably brother of James. Contact Ann by. |
| | PLATT | James | Farrier | 1851: James Platt 31yrs, 9 Exeter Street, St. Luke, Little Chelsea. Born in Norfolk. Wife Dianna Platt 36yrs born Bromley Middx. Contact Ann by. |
| | RAMPTON | George | Farrier & Blacksmith | George Rampton. Blacksmith & farrier at the Rose and Crown Yard, Knightsbridge, London. This was also his home address. Born about 1801. His father Jonathan Rampton was also also a Blacksmith. George is also listed in the Farriers Index. See Blacksmiths of Hampshire for other family members. Contact Joan by. |
| | REYNOLDS | Ernest William | Farrier & Blacksmith - Military | 1887: Ernest William Reynolds, born in Roughton, Norfolk in 1887. Sergeant Blacksmith (Farrier) in Norfolk Regiment. Later a Smith in Cromer, worked at Cromer Hall. Married Mary Elizabeth WARD 1909. See him also in the Blacksmiths of Norfolk Index and MIlitary Index. Contact Sue by. |
| | SANDERS | Thomas | Shoeing Smith,Blacksmith | 1837: Thomas Sanders, Ombersley, Worcestershire; ch. 08 Oct 1837. Married Annie ?. In 1881: a Shoeing Smith, age 43 years, 14 Bk 122 Arthur Street, Aston, Warwickshire; 1901: age 64 years, 188 Church Lane, Aston, Warwickshire. Thomas is listed in Blacksmiths of Warwickshire & Worcestershire & Farriers Indexes. Contact Bernadette at |
| | SILCOX | Edward | Farrier | 1775: Edward Silcox, farrier. No:208, Bedminster, East Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
| | SIMPSON | David | Farrier & Blacksmith | 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 | Thomas | Farrier & Blacksmith | 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. |
| | SKELLETT | William | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1812: William Skellett was a Blacksmith & farrier in Appleby (on the Leicester, Derbyshire border) in 1851. He was born and baptised in Appleby and was there in 1841 but had not remained in Appleby throughout as his sons William and Arthur and daughter Theodora were born in Tamworth, Warwickshire between 1845-1850. In 1861 he was in Edingale, Staffordshire a blacksmith. He was still described as a blacksmith in 1881 in Stapenhill, Derbyshire. Listed on Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire. Indexes and on the Farriers Index. Contact Hazel by. |
| | SKELLETT | William | Farrier | 1772: William Skellett, born 1771. Died:1851. He was a farrier between 1823 and 1851. First in Austry, Warwickshire.then in 1841 his son William [1812] a blacksmith and son John a journeyman farrier were with him in Appleby on the Leicester, Derbyshire border. Contact Hazel by. |
| | STANDEN | Elias | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1779: Elias Standen, born 1779 at Burwash, Sussex, son of Samuel Standen & Frances(nee Fuller). Married Barbara Heathfield, they lived sometime in Canterbury. Elias was a Sergeant Farrier at Waterloo. After Napoleonic war lived in Waresley,Hunts. Died: 1867 at Gamlingay, Cambridge. Elias & Barbara are grandparents of Harry Henry Standen who married Annie Pashley, daughter of George & Emma. |
| | STRANGE | Sidney Heather | Shoeing Smith,Blacksmith | 1869: Sidney Heather Strange, blacksmith and shoeing Smith. Born 1869. Died 1939. He was born and lived in Southampton. Parents: Joseph Sagittery Strange and Ann Burridge. He married Catherine Minnie Williams in Southampton in 1891 and is known to have had eight children. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Hampshire and Farriers Indexes. Contact Ruth by. |
| | SUMNER | John | Shoeing Smith - Journeyman | 1851: John Sumner, shoeing smith. Born Worton,Wiltshire,England. Aged 21yrs,wife Ann 24yrs. Son: Henry.J.Sumner, 9 months infant. Living at Almshouse No:10, West Lavington, Wiltshire. |
| | SURCOMBE | Samuel | Farrier | 1851: Samuel Surcombe 32yrs, Cross Lanes, Okehampton, Devon. Born Bridestow-DEV. Wife Mary 36yrs born Bridestow-DV. Children: John 5yrs, William H. 9yrs. See Blacksmiths Index for brother John. |
| | TENNANT ? | George | Farrier | 1841: George Tennant 35yrs,Medsted,Hampshire. Born unknown (not Hampshire). Wife Charlotte 30yrs, not born in Hampshire. |
| | THOMPSON | Joseph | Farrier, Blacksmith & Gunr Driv. | 1851: Joseph Thompson 21yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel,Devon. Born Barnstaple-DEV. |
| | THROUER | James | Farrier & Blacksmith | 1851: James Throuer 57yrs, ---, Henstead. Born East Carlton. Wife Ann.E. 49yrs born Wymondham---. |
| | VINSON | Reginald Stewart | Farrier, Blacksmith, Ironworker & Wheelwright | 1920: Reginald Stewart Vinson. In the 1920's he was a blacksmith/wheelwright/iron worker, he served his apprenticeship with Metters of Tavistock. His daughter Valerie say "my knowledge is a bit vague im afraid but it must have been about the late 1920s. At the time Reginald lived at Devon Great Consols Lamerton. We however shifted to quite a few moorland villages as the work dried up. When the horse was supplanted by the tractor he went to work at Devonport dockyard and was sent to Gibraltar just after WW2. He also served so I believe as a farrier in the N/Devon Hussars" Reginald is also listed in the Wheelwrights, Ironworkers, Blacksmiths of Devon & Military Indexes. To share information contact Reg's daughter Valerie by. |
| | WARD | George | Farrier - Shoeing Smith | 1851: George WARD, 23yrs, Sculcoates. Shoeing Smith in Yorks Hull with step father George MOLE. Contact Hazel by. |
| | WEBB | Samuel | Shoeing Smith - Journeyman | 1818: Samuel Webb, born 5th July 1818 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Wife: Susan De'Ath. The 1851 census shows him living in Hill Street, Ipswich St Helen. Shoeing Smith Journeyman. Contact Nigel by. |
| | WITHEY | John | Farrier | 1775: John Withey, farrier. No: 53, Bedminster, East Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information. |
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