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Locksmiths
Locksmithing is the science and art of making and defeating locks.
Locksmithing is one of the earliest forms of security engineering.
Lock picking was one of the first methods of cracking security systems.


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ARNOLD Edwin Locksmith - Journeyman 1841: Edwin Arnold son of the above was a journeyman lockmaker in 1841 Willenhall Staffordshire. Contact Hazel by.
ARNOLD George Locksmith 1841: George Arnold also a son of John (born 1791) was a lock smith in 1841 and a lock maufacturer in 1861. Contact Hazel by.
ARNOLD John Locksmith 1791: John Arnold, born 1791 in Sharehill Staffordshire Locksmith on Baptism of his son Edwin 1818 in Willenhall Staffordshire he was a 70 year old Lock manufacturer in 1871. Contact Hazel by.
BISSELL Edward Henry Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bellhanger 1849: Edward Henry Bissell, whitesmith, Locksmith and Bell Hanger. Born: 1849 in Leamington, Warwickshire. Died: 1909. Parents: Samuel Bissell and Clementina Ellard. Married Emily Timms at Leamington Priors (now Spa) in 1874. Six known children. Hardware and Bicycle shop started in Warwick Street, Leamington, alongside the smithing business. Shop known as "Bissell Bicycles" . Listed in both the Whitesmith Index & the Locksmiths Index. Contact Ruth by .
BISSELL Samuel Locksmith, Whitesmith, Bellhanger 1842: Samuel Bissell, whitesmith, Locksmith and Bell Hanger. Born: 1842 in Leamingto, Warwickshire. Died: 1911. Parents: Samuel Bissell and Clementina Ellard. Married Emma Sergeant at Leamington Priors (now Spa), in 1868. Nine known children. Listed in both the Whitesmith Index & the Locksmiths Index. Contact Ruth by .
BISSELL William Ernest Locksmith, Whitesmith, Mechanic 1878: William Ernest Bissell, whitesmith, Locksmith, Engineer, Fitter, Mechanic. Born 1878 in Leamington, Warwickshire. Died: 1972. Parents: Edward Henry Bissell and Emily Timms. Married Mabel Harriett Sewell in 1909 in Milverton, Leamington. Had five children. Worked in the family business with his two brothers later involving smithing, cycle and motor car maintenance. Listed in both the Whitesmith Index & the Locksmiths Index. Contact Ruth by .
CUTRI Trevor Locksmith - Master 2005: Trevor Cutri, working and living in Perth,Western Australia
ELLARD Edward Locksmith 1851: Edward Ellard, born in Willoughby Warwickshire but worked as locksmith's apprentice 1851-1881, Willenhall Baker & Locksmith became an Evangelist preacher C of E by 1901 when he was in Stoke on Trent. His brother Henry is also listed in this Locksmiths Index. Contact Hazel by.
ELLARD Henry Locksmith, Blacksmith & Whitesmith 1861: Henry Ellard was an apprentice Locksmith in Willenhall Staffordshire in 1861and a white smith still in Willenhall in 1891 between these dates he was a Stamper and pieser. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Staffodshire, Whitesmiths Index & Locksmiths Index. Henry's brother Edward Elalrd is listed in the Locksmiths Index. Contact Hazel by.
MURRAY John Locksmith - Journeyman 1841: John Murray 50yrs, Batter Street,---.Plymouth Parish: St. Charles the Martyr. Born:DEV. Wife: Ann 50yrs born DEV.
NEWMAN Samuel Locksmith & Blacksmith 1681: Samuel Newman, locksmith & blacksmith of Epsom (Ebbisham), Surrey. Married 1681 Dorothy Wheeler of Epsom at Headley, Surrey. Will dated 27 August 1719; will proved 16 October 1719. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Surrey Index. Contact descendant by.
SMITH Isaac Locksmith 1775: Isaac Smih, locksmith. No: 2, Milk 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.
SMITH Joseph (Jnr) Locksmith 1831: Joseph Smith (Jnr), born 1831 Willenhall son of Joseph (Snr) listed in this index, padlock maker in 1851. Contact Hazel by.
SMITH Joseph (Snr) Locksmith 1814: Joseph Smith (Snr), locksmith Willenhall Staffordshire 1814 baptism of son Thomas 1861 - 62 year old locksmith still in Willenhall. . Contact Hazel by.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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