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| | BENNETT | Edward | Blacksmith | 1819: Edward Bennett, blacksmith, engine smith. Born about 1819 in Armagh, Ireland. The 1851 UK census lists Edward as 32yrs, living at 30 Church Street, Monks Coppnenhall, Cheshire; with wife Sarah 30yrs (born Liverpool). Children: James 9yrs; Matilda 5yrs; Sarah 4yrs; Mary Jane 1yr Infant; Isabella 3mths infant. At same address (1851) is George Jordan (see engine smiths index + blacksmiths of Cheshire). In 1861 Edward is 40yrs, a blacksmith living at 288 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, Lancaster; Sarah 41yrs and daughter Sarah 14yrs. Listed in Engine Smiths; Ireland and Cheshire Blacksmiths Indexes. |
| | CANAVAN | Eugene | Blacksmith | 1894: Eugene Canavan, blacksmith. Born 1894 in the village of Avoca (Ovoca) Wicklow,Ireland. Eugene was my Grandfather. The family forge still stands today and many of the tools still hang on the walls, his father Owen Canavan (born 1859); his grandfather Michael Canavan (born 183); and his great grandfather also named Michael (born 1810) were all blacksmiths passing the trade down and many a story was told of the Tinkers stopping of from their travels and my Granddad shoeing their horses. I keep a horse shoe attached to my shed for luck from his forge. Contact Paul by |
| | COUMING/COOMEY | Patrick | Blacksmith | 1839: Patrick Couming or Coomey, blacksmith. Born about 1839, near Stradbally Co, Waterford, Ireland. Son of a Blacksmith James Couming. Patrick emigrated to America following the death of his wife from TB. He died one year after arriving in Massachusetts leaving his children there. His son also Patrick made a good life for himself and his family in Worcester Mass in spite of the terrible loss of both parents. Listed in U.S.A. and Ireland Blacksmiths Indexes. Contact Daniel by |
| | CURRAN | John. J. | Blacksmith | 1860: John. J. Curran, farrier. Born about 1860, in Ireland. John worked in a smithy on Annacurra. I believe his son Matthew carried on the trade as a blacksmith & farrier ; and worked for the Guinness family. John was my husband’s grandfather. Sadly John’s own mother was the youngest in her family; married late and therefore, we have no living relatives to help us with our family tree research. Contact Molly by |
| | DONAGHUE / DONOGHUE | Patrick | Blacksmith | 1820: Patrick Donoghue / Donaghue, blacksmith. Born 1820-1830,Ireland. Patrick was my GGrand-Dad all I know he would have been born approx late/early 1820/1830s , on his son John’s (born approx 1856) marriage certificate dated 1885 it states that Patrick is then deceased . I think Patrick may have remained in Ireland. Any help appreciated. Contact Anthony by |
| | HODGINS | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1861: Thomas Hodgins, blacksmith. Born about 1861 in Corduff, Ireland. Died 1927, Corduff. I have the Griffith"s for him and some news paper clips re when he died (fell off the cart going home from market after a few rums by the sound of it). He had an apprentice Murphy as well who stayed with him after the apprenticeship finished. I have a copy of the advertisement showing when he was looking for an apprentice. Contact Derek by |
| | IRWIN | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1883: Thomas Irwin, blacksmith. Born 1833. Known as Black Tom. Kept forge near Killeter in Co Tyrone. Contact Elizabeth by. |
| | KEOGH | James | Blacksmith | 1857: James Keogh, blacksmith. Born about 1857, County Wexford, Ireland. Son of Patrick Keogh and Margaret Gregan immigraged to New Zealand in 1880 (ship not yet found)According to his bankruptsy papers, 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. |
| | MURPHY | Michael (Army Major) | Blacksmith | 1860: Army Major Michael Murphy, born in Cahir, Tipperary , Ireland. Awarded Victoria Cross 1860 whilst serving in The British Army in India. Died 1893 in Darlington. Listed in Blacksmiths of Ireland & Military Indexes. Contact Geoffrey by |
| | O'NEILL | Eric | Blacksmith | 2012: Eric O’Neill, blacksmith in Limerick, Ireland. No message other than Eric is alive and well in Limerick (20 May 2012). Contact Eric by |
| | WIXTED | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1854: Thomas Wixted, blacksmith. Born 1854 Newport, Co Tipperary, Ireland and died 1942 in Queensland, Australia. Thomas migrated to Brisbane, Queensland in 1880 and it’s believed the worked as a blacksmith in the East Brisbane area. His father John Wixted was a farmer and blacksmith at Freagh, near Newport, Co Tipperary. His brothers James and John were also blacksmiths and lived in north Queensland. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Australia and of Ireland Indexes. Contact Tom by |
| | WIXTED | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1800: Thomas Wixted, blacksmith. Married Mary Burke in 1830, They lived in Port Ryan , near Newport, county Tipperary. In 1848, they were living in Ahane ( near Newport) according to Griffith Valuation . Thomas worked as a blacksmith all of his life. Contact Diane by |
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