| Surname | Given Name | Trade | History |
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| | ABEL | John | Gunsmith | 1861: Johnh Abel 76yrs, Lingen Herefordshire. Born Lingen. Widower. Granddaughter Emma Price unmarried housekeeper 21yrs born Aymestry. John died 29 Feb 1868 aged 84yrs at Deerfold, Lingen. |
| | ANNERLEY | Unknown | Gunsmith | 1775: Annerley’s Gun Warehouse. No: 14, Small 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. |
| | CAUNTER ? | Henry | Gun maker Apprentice | 1851: Henry Caunter 15yrs, 22 Breton Side, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. With Thomas & Mary HOOKER(Gun maker). |
| | CALLOWAY | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1775: Thomas Calloway, gunsmith. No: 2, Key, now Quay 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. |
| | COLLIOTT | Hill | Gunsmith | 1775: Colliott Hill, gunmaker. No: 62, Redcliffe 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. |
| | COMPTON | John | Gunsmith & Whitesmith | 1784: John Compton. High Street, Winchester, Hampshire 1784 - 1792. See Whitesmiths Index. |
| | CUMING | William | Gunsmith | 1911: William Cuming. Seen on marriage of son William Barrons in Spreydon, Christchurch 1911. William's (snr) wife was Eliza Ann nee BARRONS. Contact me for full details. Contact me for full details by. |
| | EARL | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1841: Earl Thomas 20yrs, Meek (or Week) Street, Plymouth Parish of St.Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. |
| | GOLELOR | Edward | Gunsmith - Journeyman | 1841: Edward Golelor 65yrs, Stillman Street,---. Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Ireland?. Wife Mary 39yrs. |
| | HEARD | Robert | Gunsmith | 1807: Robert Heard, born 1807 Beaford. Son of the older Robert also worked as a gunsmith in Beaford Devon in 1839 (baptism of son Thomas) until 1871 From 1851 his address is given as The Gunsmith's Arms although he is not mentioned as a licencee on any census. Contact Hazel by . |
| | HEARD | Robert | Gunsmith | 1814: Robert Heard worked as a gunsmith in Beaford Devon in 1814 (baptism of son William until 1851 his brother George was also a gunsmith and brothers William & Edward were both blacksmiths. Contact Hazel by . |
| | HEARD | William | Gunsmith | 1775: William Heard, gunsmith. No: 95, Redcliffe 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. |
| | HINDE | William | Gunsmith | 1860: William Hinde was born about 1860 in Rampton, Nottinghamshire. He is listed in the 1881 Census as a journeyman Gunmaker in the household of Eliza West in East Retford, Notts. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | HOLLOWAY | James | Gunsmith - Journeyman | "1851: James Holloway 41yrs, Leechwell Street, Totnes , Devon. Born Birmingham-WAR. Wife Elizabeth 31yrs born Barnstaple-DEV. Children: William 6yrs, Charles 1y infant.
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| | HOOKER | Thomas | Gun maker | 1851: Thomas Hooker 45yrs, 22 Breton Side, Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon Wife Mary 45yrs born DEV. |
| | INMAN | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1775: Thomas Inman, gunsmith. No: 2, St. John’s Bridge, 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 | Charles | Gunsmith - Journeyman | 1841: Charles Jones 35yrs, Stillman Street,---. Plymouth Parish of St Charles the Martyr. Born in Devon. |
| | LANCASTER | Charles (Jnr) | Gunsmith | 1822: Charles Lancaster (Jnr), born about 1822, St. Pancras London. A gunmaker,he had his own business in London. Census 1841: at new bond street ?17yrs old. Parents: Charles 50yrs(gun maker), Mary 45yrs. Siblings: Mary 20yrs, John 15yrs, Charlotte 9yrs. 1851: 29yrs, at 151 New Bond Street, St.Pancras,London, employing ?60 men. 1861: he is 39yrs, unmarried, living/working at 151 New Bond Street, St.Pancras,London, employing several men. 1871: 49yrs still at same address. Has “M” for married but no wife shown (transcription error); suspect he is still unmarried. If you have information to share please contact Tony by. |
| | LANCASTER | Charles (Snr) | Gunsmith | 1841: Charles Lancaster (Snr) 50yrs(gun maker). Born Middlesex. Wife Mary 45yrs. Children: Mary 20yrs, Charles 17yrs (?19yr - gun maker), John 15yrs, Charlotte 9yrs. If you have information to share please contact Tony by. |
| | LISLE | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1775: Thomas Lisle, gunstock maker. No: 35, Back 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. |
| | MORECOCK / MOORECOCK | William Charles | Gunsmith | 1870: William Charles Morecock, gunmaker. Born in London, about 1870 possibly White Chapel or, Bethnal Green. His family has moved to Birmingham area, where he Married. William emigrated, alone, to New Zealand, 1904, the extended family of William seemed to have strong links to the Gunmaking Trade. William died Wellington, New Zealand, in Hospital, age 74 years. Contact Mary by |
| | MORGAN | Rich. | Gunsmith | 1775: Rich. Morgan, gunsmith & victualler, The Cooper’s Inn. No: 32, Broad 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. |
| | PRESTON | George | Gunsmith | 1848: George Preston was born about 1848 in Louth, Linconshire. He is listed in the 1871 Census as a Gunmaker, boarding with George West (1823) in East Retford, Nottinghamshire. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | RAY | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1851: Thomas Ray was a gunsmith in 1851 and had been a gun stock maker in 1841 in Birmingham He was living in Summer Lane in 1851. Contact Hazel by . |
| | REDDALL | Mary & Sons | Gunsmiths | 1847: Mary & Sons Reddall. See Kellys Directory,Eversholt. Mrs Mary & Sons,gunmakers, Froxfield. 1847-1848 Post Office Driectory, Reddal,Mrs Mary & Sons, gunmakers. 1851: census Mary Reddall,Widow 71yrs, housekeeper. Mother of William 51yrs, unmarriee clockmaker & Thomas 42yrs unmarried, bellhanger. |
| | SYLVEN | Thomas | Gunsmith | 1824: Thomas Sylven, born about 1824 in Birmingham. He worked as a gunmaker for Charles Lancaster before setting up his own business in 1864 at 33 Leicester Square,and 10 Panton Street, Haymarket, London. Later moved to 44 Bedford Street off the Strand, London. He was known for converting muzzle loaders into breech loaders, and patented a design for a striker, for converting pin fire to centre fire. I think he retired about 1880 and died in Hastings Sussex at the age of 70yrs. If yu have information to share please contact Tony by. |
| | TUCKER | Trevor | Gunsmith | 1851: Trevfor Tucker 34yrs, a Lodger at Back Lane, Barnstaple, Devon. Born in Dorsetshire. |
| | VERCOMBE | Unkown | Gunsmith | 1775: Vercombe, --- (given name not recorded), gunsmith. No: 73, Lewin’s Mead, 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. |
| | VERNCOMB | Hugh | Gunsmith | 1775: Hugh Verncomb, gunsmith. No: 21, Clare 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. |
| | WEST | Eliza | Gunsmith | 1843: Eliza West was born about 1843 in Quadring, Lincs. She first appears in the 1871 Census as the wife of George West (1823), Gun Maker, in East Retford, Notts. By 1881 she is a Gunmaker in her own right, still in East Retford, where she also appears in 1891 as a Gunsmith. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | WEST | Frederick H. | Gunsmith | 1856: Frederick.H.West was born about 1856 in Louth, Lincolnshire. Parents: George and Eliza West. He is listed in the 1871 Census in East Retford as an apprentice gunmaker. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | WEST | George | Gunsmith | 1823: George West was born about 1823 in Waltham, Lincolnshire,UK. The 1851 Census lists him as a Gunsmith, Bell Hanger (Master) in Louth, Lincs. 1861: still in Louth,he is now a Gun Maker, Bell Hanger. In 1871 he has moved to East Retford, Notts., as a Gun Maker. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | WEST | George | Gunsmith | 1847: George West was born about 1847 in Louth, Lincolnshire. Parents:George (1823) and Eliza West. He is listed in the 1861 Census as a Gunmaker, living with his parents in Louth. Information provided by John who is not related to these Wests but would be happy to help if he can,contact by . |
| | WILKINSON | James | Gunsmith | 1775: James Wilkinson, gunsmith. No: 14, 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. |
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