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| | BARKER | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1802: Thomas Barker, born 18th July 1802 in Culmington, Shropshire, England. Wife: Celia nee Barklem, married 28th July 1839. During his lifetime he worked as a Blacksmith. Thomas died in Ludlow in 1887. Celia died in 1900. I have Thomas Barker's family tree going back to 1570 (before Cromwell). It is believed that he comes from a long line of blacksmiths. Contact great great granddaughter Christina by . |
| | BLOCKLEY | Edwin | Blacksmith | 1834: Edwain Blockley, born about 1834 in Sheriffhales, Shropshire. One of six children of Cornelius Blockley and Fanny (nee Parry) . Apprentice Blacksmith in 1851. Blacksmith on every other census. Lived in Sheriffhales all his life. Married Rhoda Parry (mother's niece) in 1863. Son Arthur born and died in 1864. Divorced in 1863. Died in 1913. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | CHESHIRE | John | Blacksmith | 1940: I understand my grandfather´s brother John Cheshire was a blacksmith in Bagley, Ellesmere, Schropshire, England. I have acopy of his orbituary but no date. I guess it must have been in the late 1940´s or early 50´s. Can you shed any light on this. Any help appreciated. Contact Geoff by |
| | CLAY | Abraham | Blacksmith-Journeyman | 1868: Abraham Clay, blacksmith Journeyman. Born in 1868 and lived in Ashley, Morton Say, Market Drayton, Shropshire. I do not know where he did his Apprenticeship, sadly. He was married in 1888 to Martha Pitchford in Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire. He worked on the Trentham Gardens Estate in Trentham, Staffordshire as Blacksmith to the estate, and is listed in 1912 in the Newcastle Potteries and District Directory, (lists as an A. Clay, a Blacksmith in Ash Green, an area in Trentham which includes Longton Road,Staffordshire). Abraham died in 1939 in Longton, Staffordshire. Abraham is listed in Blacksmiths of Staffordshire and Shropshire. To share information please contact Viv by |
| | DAVIES | John | Blacksmith | 1806: John Davies, born about 1806 in Fitz, shropshire, 1841 - 1871 he was living in Shropshire with his wife and family. There is a possible marriage for him to a Jane Nicholas in 21th September 1829 Pontesbury, Shropshire. Contact Rhiannon by. |
| | DAVIES | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1832: Samuel Davies, born about 1832 In Fitz Shropshire, by 1871 he was living in Boughton, Denbighshire (Wales) with his wife and two children, he died before 1901.
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| | DOWNES | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1841: Thomas DOWNES and his sons John and Benjamin were blacksmiths at Knowle near Burford in 1841. In 1851 John and Benjamin were still there. In 1861 Benjamin had moved to Nash and John to Bennett's End. In 1871, Benjamin and his son Thomas were back at Knowle and a younger son, also Benjamin was assistant blacksmith to Frederick William Ellt at Kyre Magna. In 1881, Benjamin Junior had taken over the family blacksmiths at Knowle. By 1891, Benjamin junior had left the trade to become an innkeeper. One of his brothers, Paul Briscoe, became a soldier and was my great grandfather. Confusingly, there was another Benjamin DOWNES, also a blacksmith at Nash, but I have not followed his tree. Acton Scott, now a working Victorian farm in Shropshire, was also the home of Downes families in the 19th century. Contact Elizabeth by |
| | FORD | Thomas Arthur | Blacksmith | Thomas Arthur Ford. Born: Fauls, Prees, Shropshire. Parents: John and Mar. Apprenticed to John Rogers, blacksmith, Fauls Green. Went to South Africa, married twice, three children by first wife, one, posthumously, by second. He went down on the Mendi, a Colour Sergeant,on 21 February, 1917 and is remembered with honour on the Hollybrook Memorial,Southampton. His medals are in the family of his second wife, claimed only recently from Pretoria. We have never been able to contact his English family, and would so like to do so. Contact Ivy by. |
| | FURMSTON | David (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1850: David Furmston, blacksmith. Born 10.12.1850 Wilcott Gr. Ness. Shropshire, England. Died 28.12.1896. Buried in St. Andrews Church yard at Gt. Ness. Married Elizabeth Lewis of Mongomery 1875 in the Parish Church Gt. Ness. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire for his parents David Furmston (blacksmith) & Sarah nee Sockett. Contact Holly by Contact Holly. |
| | FURMSTON | David (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1820: David Furmaston, blacksmith. Baptised 18.4.1820, Cockshutt, Shropshire, England. Orphaned at approx 10yrs of age. Died March 1891. Father: Samuel Furmston (Baker). Mother: Mary Griffiths (daughter of David Griffiths Blacksmith of Ruyton of the Eleven Towns). Married Sarah Sockett Loppington Parish Church on 3.5.1844. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire Index for his grandfather David Griffiths. Contact Holly by. |
| | GRIFFITHS | David | Blacksmith | 1841: David Griffiths aged 70yrs, blacksmith, was born Ruyton of the Eleven Towns, Shropshire, England. Daughter Mary married Samuel Furmston a Baker on the 11.1.1819 at Ruyton. Both Samuel Furmston and Mary nee Griffiths died very young leaving a small family. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire Index for their eldest son David Furmston, baptised April 1820, who worked as a servant in his grandfather David Griffiths household. Contact Holly by. |
| | JAMES | David Haywood Bright | Blacksmith | 1904: David Haywood Bright James, Engineering Blacksmith. Born 1904 Ellesmere. Served his time with the Sentinal Wagon Works Shrewsbury. Married Ada Beatrice Lambon. Died 1965 BirmingHam buried in Brandwood End Cem. B'Ham. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire Index for father Henry James b.1871 (Master Blacksmith), mother Sarah Elizabeth Furmston born 1886(daugher of David Furmston Blacksmith born 1850 died 1896). Contact Holly by. |
| | JAMES | Henry | Blacksmith | 1927: Henry James, Blacksmith. Born 1871. Died 1927 Shrewsbury. Father Joseph James - farm labourer (cowman) of Whittington. Mother Elizabeth Griffiths. Married Sarah Elizabeth Furmston Atcham Register Office 1903. Contact Holly by. |
| | SHOTTON | Benjamin | Blacksmith | 1795: Benjamin Shotton, born about 1795 in Sheriffhales. Recorded as Blacksmith in 1851 and 1861in Sheriffhales. Died in 1871. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire Index for son Samuel. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | SHOTTON | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1826: Samuel Shotton, born about 1826. Parents: Benjamin SHOTTON and Mary. Recorded in 1851 as Blacksmith in Sheriffhales. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire Index for his father Bejamin. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | SUTTON | George | Blacksmith | 1901: George Sutton, blacksmith. Born: 22nd April 1902, at The Smithy, Burlton, Shropshire, England. Died: 1970s, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. No issue. George was the last smithy at Burlton. The Smithy at Burlton in George Sutton's time was used as the model for the Shropshire Women’s Institute’s commemorative plates celebrating rural activities. The Smithy is now a private house. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire for his father William Sutton born 1867. Contact Susan by. |
| | SUTTON | William | Blacksmith | 1867: William Sutton,blacksmith. Born:10th August 1867, Sandford, Prees, Shropshire, England. Died: 9th October 1952, Weston Lullingfields, Shropshire. Buried: Loppington, Shropshire. 1891 UK Census lists him as 23yrs, and a servant to William Rogers (Blacksmith) at Corre Rd, Whitchurch, Shropshire. 1901 UK Census lists him as Blacksmith at Burlton. Also listed: Harry Thomas ('blacksmith apprentice) born Prees. See Blacksmiths of Shropshire for his son George born 1902. Contact great-granddaughter Susan by |
| | WHITTINGHAM | John | Blacksmith | 1791: John Whittingham, born about 1791 and baptised in Sheriffhales. Recorded as Blacksmith in Sheriffhales between 1816 and 1820. Son of John Whittingham and Mary (nee Bray). Married Elizabeth Brown in 1814. Had five children. Died in 1836 aged 45. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | WHITTINGHAM | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1822: Thomas Whittingham, born about 1822 in Shifnal, Shropshire, England. Died in 1908 aged 86. Parents: George Whittingham & Ellen/Eleanor Smith. Recorded as Apprentice Blacksmith in 1841 and as Blacksmith from 1851 to 1901 (except 1881 when he was recorded as Innkeeper). Married three times. In 1846 he married Sarah Dean who died (date not known), in 1856 he married Mary Ann Whittingham (relationship unclear)who died in 1877, and in 1878 he married Mary (Hill or Rudge). Contact Rosalind by . |
| | WILSON | John | Blacksmith | 1871: John Wilson, 30yrs, Stanton-Shropshire. Born: Weston. Wife: Martha 30yrs born Wem. See census for 1881 & 1891 living at Whitchurch Black Park:Lodge Farm. |
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