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| | AHERN | Thomas | Farrier & Military Sergent | 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. |
| | BAILEY | Thomas | Blacksmith - Shoeing Smith | 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 Farriers Index & the Blacksmiths of Australia Index. Contact Lee-Ann by. |
| | BENOY | George Henry | Blacksmith - Royal Navy | 1877: George Henry Benoy, born in Devonport 26 Nov 1877. Died: Plymouth 14 Aug 1941. He was indentured as a blacksmith apprentice on 23 May 1893 and completed his apprenticeship on 20 Dec 1898. He joined the navy in 1902 and served until 22 Dec 1923. He was also a clown and worked as a bootmaker when he left the navy. Also listed in the Blacksmithsof Devon Index . Copy of Apprenticeship Contract can be seen in the Interesting Stories Link. For further information contact his granddaughter Norma-Jean by . |
| | BILES | William (2) | Blacksmith -Military | 1800's: William Biles (2), bapt. Nettlecombe, Powerstock, Dorset. Died 25 January 1920 age 89yrs & buried in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Before enlistment aged 19yrs, as a Gunner in the Royal Marines 30/1/1854 at Portsmouth, it is stated on his Naval Records that he was a blacksmith. Left with 3 Good Conduct Medals and CHINA MEDAL with CLASP for Canton. He married and had children. See also Blacksmiths of Dorset. Contact his great-granddaughter April by. |
| | BROWN | Solomon | Blacksmith & Farrier-Military | 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 Farriers Index. Contact Sue by. |
| | COOK | Henry | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. | 1851: Henry Cook 23yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born Newcastle upon Tyne ---. |
| | CORNISH | George | Boilermaker-Journeyman, Military Gunr Driver | 1851: George Cornish 23yrs, I-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barrack, Devonshire. Born Redruth-LAN |
| | CUTLAND | James | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. (2d). | 1851: James Cutland 28yrs, Stoke Town, Barnstaple. Born Charles-DEV. Lodegs with THORNE family. |
| | DARRAN | Joseph (Snr) | Gunsmith | 1784: Joseph Darran (Snr), whitesmith, gunsmith, armourer. Born 1784, Lancaster. Joseph joined the marines 1811 as a whitesmith became armourer in marines and in 1847 after 35 years became a gunmaker in Chatham Kent. Listed in the Whitesmiths Index, the Gunsmiths and the Military Indexes. Contact Paul by |
| | McCOURT | Robert | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. | 1851: Robert McCourt 24yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born Armagh ---. |
| | McGOWAN | Samuel | Farrier (Shoeing Smith) - Journeyman. Military Gunr.Driv. | 1851: Samuel McGowan 19yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born Down Banbridge ---. |
| | McPHERSON | John | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. | 1851: John McPherson 21yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born: Inverness-INV. |
| | MURPHY | Michael(Army Major) | Blacksmith, Awarded Victoria Cross | 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 f fIreland & Military Indexes. Contact Geoffrey by |
| | 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 Farriers Index. 1833: Robert 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 Farriers Index. See Blacksmiths of Norfolk, Durham & Australia for other family members. Contact Roberts grandson - Robert by. |
| | POPE | James William | Blacksmith - Military | 1876: James William Pope, blacksmith. Born 1876, Exeter, Devon, England. James William Pope became a Stoker in the Royal Navy and saw action during the Boxer Rebellion aboard HMS Algerine at the taking of the Taku Forts in 1900. He served in the Royal Navy during WW1 as a stoker first class and died as a result of injuries in 1921. He is buried at Exeter Higher Cemetery and is listed on the War Memorial. He is listed in the 1891 Census as a relative of George Pope (blacksmith) born 1859 in Shobrooke, Devon. George Pope was James William Pope's uncle. James. W. Pope is listed in both Blacksmiths of Devon and Military Blacksmiths Indexes. Contact Lara by |
| | REYNARD | Mr. | Blacksmiths - A.R.P. Special Constable | 1940s: Mr. Reynard. Hardley Smithy Forge was in a cottage near what is now Hardley roundabout and, during World War 2, Mr. Reynard the Smith was a special constable with A.R.P. duties, killed on duty in the bombing. He is commemorated on the War Memorial plaque in All Saints Church, Fawley. Information compliments of David Dowd, HANTS. |
| | REYNOLDS | Ernest William | Blacksmith & Farrier - 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 Farriers Index. Contact Sue by. |
| | ROSS | William | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. | 1851: William Ross 22yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born Oldmacker-ABD. |
| | RYAN | Bernard | Farrier, Blacksmith - Military | 1913: Bernard Ryan, blacksmith, farrier. Born 30 June 1887 at 41 Forgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, England. The 1891 UK census lists him as 3yrs living at ?26 Gaol Road, Stafford with parents Patrick & Julie plus siblings. In 1901 he is 14yrs (blacksmith) at 40 Grey Friars, Stafford with parents & siblings. In the 1911 census his name appears as a blacksmith but the whole line has subsequently been crossed out. In the meantime the family have moved to 25 Forgate Street. I’m not sure why his absence occurred but in January 1913 he signs his Attestation form for the Territorial Force ( Staffordshire Yeomanry ) and gives his place of work as Corporation Stafford, Borough Hall and his trade as a Shoeing Smith. On his Military History Sheet his service is for 3 years and 177 days at Home and is discharged for defective vision on the 5th July 1916. I suppose I’m curious has to who he worked for from 1916 up to the time he got married in 1929 when he married Elizabeth Mary Alcock. Children: John Daniel 1930, Elizabeth Agnes Anne 1931, Patrick 1933 and Michael 1936. Listed in Blacksmiths of Staffordshire, Farriers & Military Indexes. Any help appreciated. Contact Michael by |
| | STANDEN | Elias | Farrier & Blacksmith-Military | 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. |
| | SYMONS | Henry | Blacksmith - Military Ordnance | 1851: Henry Symons 33yrs, 13 Charlotte Row, Morie Town, Devon. Born Stoke Damerel-DEV. Wife Ann 31yrs born Plymouth-DEV. |
| | THOMPSON | Joseph | Blacksmith & Farrier. Military Gunr Driv. | 1851: Joseph Thompson 21yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born Barnstaple-DEV. |
| | VINSON | Reginald Stewart | Blacksmith, Ironworker, Wheelwright & Farrier-Military | 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 & Farriers Indexes. To share information contact Reg's daughter Valerie by |
| | YOUNG | William | Blacksmith - Journeyman. Military Gunr Driv. (2d). | 1851: William Young 21yrs, 1-Frederick & Legonier Squares Artillery Barracks, Stoke Damerel. Born: St.Cuthberts-EDN. |
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