| Surname | Given Name | Trade | History |
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| | AINGE | Alban | Blacksmith | 1716: Alban Ainge, blacksmith & framesmith for hosiery machine industry. Born 1716 in Wigston, Leicestershire, England. Some of his descendants (also on this Index) moved to Syston, Leicestershire and worked as blacksmiths. For more information and URL to family tree. Contact Wendy by. |
| | AINGE | George | Blacksmith & Framesmith for hosiery machine industry | George Ainge, blacksmith & framesmith for hosiery machine industry. Father was Thomas Ainge (see this Index for contact person). |
| | AINGE | John | Blacksmith & Framesmith for hosiery machine industry | John Ainge , blacksmith & framesmith for hosiery machine industry. Father was George Ainge (see this Index for contact person). |
| | AINGE | Thomas | Blacksmith & Framesmith for hosiery machine industry | Thomas Ainge, blacksmith & framesmith for hosiery machine industry. Father was Alban Ainge (see this Index for contact person). |
| | AINGE | William | Blacksmith & Framesmith for hosiery machine industry | William Ainge, blacksmith & framesmith for hosiery machine industry. Father Alban Ainge ((see this Index for contact person). |
| | BRAMLEY | William | Blacksmith | 1768: William Bramley, blacksmith. Born circa 1768 at Wymeswold, Leicestershire. Died 14 July 1841, cause fo feath "dropsy". 1841 Census for Syerston lists him as a blacksmith, aged 70, not born in county. Married Ann (Nanny) Wragby in 1792. The 1851 census lists his children as: James 30yrs (ag.labourer); Catherine 45yrs(?died E Stoke on 3 MAR 1850); Eliza 15yrs; Thomas Marshall, 10yrs; Joseph Oliver 7yrs. In 1826 he made the gates for Syerston Hall, but they were apparently destroyed when the original owner went bankrupt about 1990. The hinges on the new gates (2000) have his name written on them. In 1996 these had been recently outlined in gold. The name of the owner of the hall was also on the hinges. For further information contact Sheila by |
| | BRIGGS | Thomas | Blacksmith - Apprentice | 1831: Thomas Briggs, blacksmith. Born about 1831 at Lobro, Civil Parish of Cossington, Leicestershire. The 1851 UK census lists him as 20yrs, apprenticed to and living with master blacksmith Charles Walker and his family; at Cossington Village, Leicestershire. In 1861 Thomas is 31yrs, living at High Street, Sileby, Leicestershire; with wife Mary 34yrs (born Sileby).and son Henry 4yrs. Border: ?brother-in-law John Barradell, 24yrs, unmarried, tailor. The 1871 census lists Thomas as 40yrs, ?mechanic & publican; Mary 43yrs. Children: Harry 14yrs;. Sister-in-law Anne Barradale 22yrs. |
| | DALBY | John | Blacksmith, Mechanic, Fitter | 1841: John Dalby, born 1841 at Loughborough-LEICS. 1861: 20yrs, with father William. 1871: Married. Mechanic at Hosiery Factory, Loughborough. 1881: 49yrs, Heanor, Derby, Mechanic. 1901 at Nottingham, Fitter Lace Machinist. |
| | DALBY | William | Blacksmith - Master | 1811: William Dalby, born about 1811, Willoughby, NOTTS. Wife Sarah Harriman of Loughborough, married 1839. 1861: 50yrs, at Mill Hill, Loughborough LEICS.. 1871: 62yrs, 'On the Banks' Seagrave. 1881: 69yrs, Widower at 68 Woodgate, Loughborough. 1891: 80yrs, by then had re-married, 68 Woodgate,Loughborough. Died: 1892 aged 82yrs. |
| | ENGLISH | John | Blacksmith | 1793: John English, blacksmith, Baptism 18 January 1793, St Mary, Leicester. Died: 1870. John’s 1st marriage circa 1825 was to Sarah Woods. John and Sarah are listed on the UK census 1841 and 1851; living with children in the parish of St Mary, Leicester; BY 1857 Jon is widowed. John remarried in 1858 to Ann Jewsbury. In 1861 he is still living in parish of St Mary, Leicester. Contact Julie by |
| | HINES | John | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1839: John Hines was born in Weston Favel, Northamptonshire in 1839. 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 Northamptonshire & Warwickshire. Also listed in Cartwrights Index. Contact Glenn by. |
| | POOLEY | Willie | Blacksmith | 1812: Willie Poolie, blacksmith. Born about 1812,Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire,England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 39yrs, working for and lodging with master blacksmith Charles Walker and his family; at Cossington Village, Leicestershire. Listed in Blacksmiths of Cambridgeshire and Leicester. |
| | RETALLACK | James | Blacksmith | 1871: James Retallack, blacksmith. Born 1871, in Northampton. James was the son of George Retallack a Cornishman (1831-1898) who was imprisoned at Pentonville for 10 years in 1880-1890 for being architect of the Great Leather Robberies in Northampton (5 others imprisoned too), so as James mother had died, then son James was sent to Northampton workhouse (Census 1881).. In 1891 Census James is a Blacksmith in Leicester, then married Agnes Mary Preston, no children, and joined Royal Artillery, Ammunition Column (Regimental Number 91330) . James died in General Hospital, Kimberley, N Cape, Sout Africa Dec 1900. He is on two Medal Roll Indexes dated 1903! Probate not granted until 30 Dec 1914 ! (why so late?) and sum of £50 to his wife who had re-married. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Northampton and Leicestershire. See my ancestry.com tree for more information or contact Phil by |
| | SKELLETT | William | Blacksmith & Farrier | 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. |
| | TEMPLER | Charles | Blacksmith | 1829: Charles Templer, born 1829 at Gretton, Northamptonshire. Father: Jacob Templer(a Blacksmith). 1853: he married Hannah Tee and they had five children. Charles and Hannah stayed in Gretton until 1855. From 1856 to 1858 they were in Caldecot, Rutland and by 1860 they had moved to Great Easton, Leicestershire, where they spent the rest of their lives. Charles and Hannah both died in 1892. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Northampstonshire & Rutland. Contact Judy by. |
| | WALKER | Charles | Blacksmith | 1809: Charles Walker, master blacksmith. Born about 1809, at Cossington, Civil Parish of Cossington, Leicestershire. The 1841 UK census lists Charles as 32yrs, at Cossington Village with wife lucy 33yrs (born St Margaret’s Parish, Leicester; but it seems from Leicester indexes that she was married & baptised at St Nicholas. although the marriage won't give her fathers name Married at Leicester, St. Nicholas, 07-Jul 1834 B Charles Walker OTP married, Lucy Adcock OTP - Lucy Adcock d/o Thomasn & Elizabeth,1807 26-May St.Nicholas. In 1851 Charles is 42yrs, at Cossington Village; Lucy 43yrs. Children: Anne 8yrs; Lucy 6yrs; Richard 4yrs. Apprentice blacksmith Thomas Briggs, 20yrs, unmarried. Willie Pooley 39yrs(blacksmith). 1861. Charles is 52yrs, a shoeing smith at Cossington. Lucy is 52yrs. Children: Ann 17yrs; Lucy 16yrs; Richard 14yrs. Also listed: William Dexter 32yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Herbert Woolley 19yrs (apprentice blacksmith) and Abigail Woolleyy 11yrs(visitor). |
| | WALKER | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1812: Thomas Walker, blacksmith. Born about 1812,Cossington, Leicestershire. The 1841 UK census lists Charles as 29yrs, at Cossington Village with wife (1) Hannah (possibly nee Whitby) 31yrs (born Leicester, died 1842). Children: Mary Ann 2yrs; William 10mths infant. Also listed Charlotte Gilbert 11yrs. 1861: Thomas is 48yrs, at Cossington with wife (2) Elizabeth 32yrs(born Buckinghamshire). Children: William 20yrs;Thomas 18yrs; Caroline 14yrs; Edward 11yrs. |
| | WOOLLEY | Herbert | Blacksmith | 1842: Herbert Woolley, master blacksmith, employs 1 apprentice. Born about 1842, Ratcliff on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The 1861 UK census lists him as 19yrs, apprenticed to and lodging with master blacksmith Charles Walker and family at Cossington Village, Leicester. His sister Abigail Woolley 11yrs is visiting. In 1871 Herbert is 29yrs, living in the village at Aston Upon Trent, Derbyshire; with wife Agnes 25yrs(born Derbyshire). Children: Agnes 2yrs; Henry 1yr. Also listed: Alfred Barker 18yrs (apprentice blacksmith). Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Leicester and Nottinghamshire . |
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