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BARKER Alfred Blacksmith 1853: Alfred Barker, master blacksmith, publican and coal dealer. Born about 1853, Ratcliff on Soar, Nottingham. The 1871 UK census lists him as 18yrs, an apprentice to Herbert Woolley, in the village at Aston Upon Trent, Derbyshire. In 1881 Alfred is 30yrs, a blacksmith, publican and coal dealer at The New Inn, Shardlow, Derbyshire; with wife Mary 30yrs (born Derbyshire). Children: George 2months infant. Also listed: son-in-law John R.C.Twells, 10yrs; daughter-in-law Emma.C.Twells 8yrs; daughter-in-law Harriett Twells 6yrs. Brother-in-law George Cowlishaw (Assistant to head); apprentice blacksmith George Rice 18yrs; general servant Anne Maskey 19yrs. Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire .
EDWARDS William Anthony Blacksmith(Master) 1844: William (Anthony) Edwards, journeyman blacksmith. Born 1844 in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. His father was a blacksmith too I think. (Could be Hensington, Bladon but not sure. Think this was a workhouse?). No more knowledge until found him in Nottingham in 1882 where he married Matilda Barton. He then lived in Kettering Northants (1891 and 1901 census) still working as blacksmith. Died Kettering 14 December 1911. Listed in Blacksmiths of Oxfordshire; Nottinghamshire; Northamptonshire. Contact Helen by
GUNBY John Blacksmith(Master), Whitesmith, Shoeing smith. 1814 Born 1814, Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire,UK. Died: 1861 Newark, Nottinghamshire. Parents: William Gunby & Elizabeth Loughton Gunby of Normanton on Trent. See U.K. Census 1841, 1851. Resided Hawton Rd. Newark worked as whitesmith, blacksmith. Wife: Sarah nee Mitchell. See Whitesmiths & Farriers Index. See Blacksmiths of Nottinghamshire for son John(1844-1899). Contact Lyz by.
GUNBY John Blacksmith & Whitesmith 1844: Born 1844. Died: 1899. See U.K. Census 1861, 1871 Beaumond Rd., Newark. Wife: Sarah nee Beeston of Blyth Nottinghamshire. Census 1881, Balby Cum Hexworth,YKS, and 1891 Cudworth YKS working as blacksmith. See Blacksmiths of Nottinghamshire for parents William & Elizabeth. Contact Lyz by.
LONGMATE John (Jnr) Blacksmith(Master) 1821: John Longmate was born 1821 in East Markham, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of John Longmate born 1795 also a blacksmith in Nottinghamshire. Contact Diane by.
LONGMATE John (Snr) Blacksmith 1795: John Longmate was born 1795 in Nottinghamshire, England (probably in East Markham). Son: John born 1821(Blacksmith). Contact Diane by.
PACEY Samuel Blacksmith 1785: Samuel Pacey, blacksmith, farrier, whitesmith. Born 17 November 1785, East Stoke Nottinghamshire, England. Samuel married Hannah Twinberry on 26 September 1811 at St Marys Orston, Nottinghamshire. When his daughter Mary was christened he was listed as a farrier at Cartergate, Nottingham. In 1825 he was listed as a whitesmith in Glovers Nottingham Directory at the same address. In 1841 he was listed as a blacksmith in Pigotts Directory at King Street, Newark. Samuel died in 1854 in Newark. Listed in Balcksmiths of Nottingham; Whitesmiths and Farrers index. Contact Jenny by
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 .
WRIGHT George Blacksmith 1783: George Wright, born about 1783 in Normanton, Nottinghamshire. Married Sarah Woodhouse in North Leverton, Notts and by 1841 was Blacksmith at Risby, Walesby, Lincolnshire. In 1861 living with son Joseph at Bole, Notts where he died in 1867 - buried St Martin's Church, Bole, Nottinghamshire. Contact Diane by.
WRIGHT John Blacksmith 1811: Born: abt 1811 in North Leverton, Nottinghamshire. Wife: Ann Porter of North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire. Blacksmith at North Leverton from (at least) 1841 to 1881. Contact Caroline by.
WRIGHT John William Blacksmith Striker 1870: Born: July 1870 at Bole, Nottinghamshire. Living and working in Gainsborough,Lincolnshire from c 1881. Contact Caroline by.
WRIGHT Joseph Blacksmith(Master) 1812: Born: abt 1812 Rampton, Nottinghamshire. 1941: living and working at North Wheatley, Nottinghamshire. Married Mary Isles at North Wheatley in November 1841. By 1851 living at the Smithy (now Glebe Farm) in the village of Bole, Nottinghamshire and now 'Blacksmith (Master)'. Married Jane Taylor at St Martin's Church, Bole, Nottinghamshire in April 1857. Died Feb 1900 and buried at Bole. Contact Caroline by.
WRIGHT Thomas Blacksmith 1650: Blacksmith at Langor, Nottinghamshire c.1650. Probate of Will 1658. Contact Caroline by.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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