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| | ARNOLD | Abraham | Blacksmith | 1762: Abraham Arnold, born before 1762. Died 4 July 1833. Wife: Sarah Bickley. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | ARNOLD | Abraham | Blacksmith | 1828: Abraham Arnold, born abt. 1828. Died: 5 Jan 1864. Wife: Ann Jordan. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | ASHLEY | William | Blacksmith | 1865: William Ashley, born abt.1865 at Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | BALLINGER | William Henry | Blacksmith | 1849: William Henry Ballinger, born abt.1849. Died: 14 December 1922. Wife: Elizabeth (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | BATES | George | Blacksmith | 1811: George Bates, born abt.1811. Died: before 12 Aug 1860. Wife: Eleanor Jane Robinson. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | BUCKINGHAM | William Frederick | Blacksmith | 1853: William Frederick Buckingham died:abt.1853. Wife: Ellen Balaam. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil 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 |
| | CLAY | Francis | Blacksmith | 1821: Francis Clay, born before 5 Aug 1821. Died: 3 Jan 1885. Wife: Emma Thompson (aka ?Topliss). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | COLLETT | George | Blacksmith(Master) | 1817: George Collett, blacksmith. Born 1817 in Admington Gloucestershire. Died 1896 in Stoke on Trent Staffordshire. The 1851 UK census lists him as 53yrs, a blacksmith at Back Ends, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire; with wife maria (nee Jennings) 47yrs. They had ten children. In 1861: a blacksmith at Cow Fair, Chipping Campden, Glouscestershire. 1871: master blacksmith at The Butts, Mickleton, Gloustershire. 1881: an Inn Keeper/blacksmith, Swan Inn, Eccleshall, Staffs. 1891: Retired blacksmith at Cornwallis Street, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire. See Blacksmiths of Gloucestershire & Staffordshire for blacksmith sons Walter Collett and George(Henry George) Collett . Contact Bob by |
| | COLLETT | Henry George | Blacksmith - Apprentice | 1858: Henry George Collett, blacksmith. Born about 1858 in Campjordan, Gloucestershire, England. The 1871 UK census lists him as 13yrs, apprentice, at 20 The Butts, Mickelton, Gloustershire. See Blacksmiths of Gloucestershire & Staffordshire for blacksmith father George Collett ; mother Maria and brother Walter Collett . Contact Bob by |
| | COLLETT | Walter | Blacksmith - Journeyman | 1852: Walter Collett, blacksmith journeyman. Born about 1852 in Campjordan, Gloucestershire, England. The 1871 UK census lists him as 19yrs, at 20 The Butts, Mickelton, Gloustershire. See Blacksmiths of Gloucestershire & Staffordshire for blacksmith father George Collett ; mother Maria and brother George(Henry George) Collett . Contact Bob by |
| | ELLARD | Henry | Blacksmith, Whitesmith & Locksmith | 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 & Locksmiths Indexes. Contact Hazel by. |
| | FARNSWORTH | John | Blacksmith | 1825: John Farnsworth, born before 1825. Died: before 22 Oct 1852. Wife: Ann Spooner. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | FARNSWORTH | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1790: Thomas Farnsworth, born abt.1790. Died: before 10 Nov 1852. Wife: Maria Belfield. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | FARROW | John | Blacksmith | 1840: John Farrow . Occupation stated on daughter Hannah Hill (nee Farrow's) marriage certificate to Israel Clough in 1840. Place of marriage Prestbury, Cheshire, England. Listed in both Cheshire & Staffordshire Blacksmiths Indexes. Contact Joan by. |
| | FLOYD | Harry | Blacksmith | 1864: Harry Floyd, blacksmith stricker. Born 1864 in Birmingham, Stafforfshire, England. Wife: Emma Poole. Children: Leah, Gertrude, Earnest, Harry, George. To share information contact Glenn by |
| | GIBSON | William | Blacksmith | 1848: William Gibson, born abt.1848. Died: after 1881. Wife: Eliza Hollis. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire.Contact Phil by. |
| | GREEN | George | Blacksmith | 1821: George Green, born abt.1821. Died: before 29 Oct 1878. Wife: Mary Anne (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | GREY | William | Blacksmith | 1861: William Grey, born abt.1861. Died: after 1881. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | HANCOX | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1853: Samuel Hancox, born 1853. Died: 1925. Wife: Anne Harriet Matley. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire.Contact Phil by. |
| | HOLLAND | George | Blacksmith | 1821: George Holland, born 1821 at Market Drayton Shropshire. Died 25 January 1896 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. Married Ann Wiltshaw 27 December 1841 Wolstanton, Staffs. On marriage certificate occupation recorded as blacksmith, later a coal miner. George is recorded as being blind from 1856. The 1891 census shows him living at 33 Hall Street, Tunstall, Staffs. Contact Joan by. |
| | HOLLAND | George | Blacksmith | 1803: George Holland, blacksmith. Born about 1803, Brewood, Staffordshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 48yrs, at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire with wife Mary 49yrs (surname unknown). Was a blacksmith at Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | HUGHES | William | Blacksmith | 1786: William Hughes, blacksmith. Born about 1786, Leek, Staffordshire,England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 65yrs, at Rickwood Road, Leek and Howe, Staffordshire; with wife Mary 70yrs(born Burselem, Staffordshire). Wiliam was a blacksmiths at Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | INNS | James Thomas Norman | Blacksmith | 1877: James Thomas Norman Inns, born: 1877 in Walsall, Staffordshire, England. Was a Blacksmith in Walsall. Died:1949 in Walsall, Staffordshire. For further information & URL, contact Richard by. |
| | INNS | Thomas William | Blacksmith | 1857: Thomas William Inns, born: 1857 in Gawcott,Buckinghamshire. Died: 1912 in Walsall, Staffordshire. He was a traveling Blacksmith. For further information & URL, contact Richard by. |
| | JACKSON | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1776: Thomas Jackson, blacksmith and Spade Moulder. Born 1776 Scropton, Derbyshire. Married Burton on Trent. Worked Yoxall, Staffordshire, England and died 1861 in Yoxall, Staffordshire. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Implements (Agricultural) Indexes. Contact Robyn by |
| | JOHNSON | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1804: Thomas Johnson, born abt.1804. Died: after 1871. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | JOHNSON | Walter | Blacksmith | 1841: Walter Johnson, born abt.1841. Died: after 1861. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | KEELING | Alexander | Blacksmith | 1863: Alexander Keeling (Snr) was born 1863 Walsall, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire,UK. He was my great grandfather was I believe he married Margaret Lloyd in Llanfyllin in 1885 (born 1865, Voel ?Flintshire). Children: Mary Keeling born 1888, Margaret.G.Keeling born1891, Elizabeth Sarah Keeling, b1892 (my Grandmother), Alexander Keeling(Jnr) born 1897, Rosie Keeling ?born 1902. The 1891 census states Alexander was living at 3 Lyon Street, Runcorn, Chester,UK. 1901 census states he is living at 13 Elan Village, Llanwrthwl, Brecon, Wales,UK. To share information contact P.J by. |
| | LAW | Job | Blacksmith | 1799: Job law, blacksmith. Born 1799 West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Job was son of Thomas and Jane Law. Married Ann Pares 1822 at Handsworth. Children Hannah, Sarah, Mary, Samuel, Betsy, Phoebe, Ann, Jane and Thomas. O ccupation blacksmith in 1841, 1851 census, missing from 1861 grandfather in 1871 census. Died 1872. Described as a railway smith in 1858. His son Thomas born 1840 was also a railway smith. Contact Jeanette by |
| | LOWE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1828: Thomas Lowe, blacksmith. Born about 1828 in Keele, Staffordshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 23yrs, unmarried and living at 121 Soothay, Keele, Staffordshire with his sister Anne Lowe (born about 1830). Also listed are two lodgers Thomas Tompkinson 22yrs (coal miner) and Mary Tompkinson 21yrs plus Harriet Dean 8 months infant. To share information contact Joan by. |
| | MASON | John | Blacksmith | 1837: John Mason, apprentice blacksmith. Born about 1837, Staffordhsire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 14yrs, living at Fradley; apprentice to William Upton and family. Contact Phil by. |
| | MATTHEWS | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1879: Thomas Matthews, blacksmith. Born 26 February 1879 in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, England and died 1957. John was son of John Matthews and Lucy (nee Russon) John married Sarah Ann Tromans on 11 December 1898 in Rowley Regis. (daughter of Isaac Tromans and Emma Myatt). Contact Bev by |
| | MILLINGTON | James | Blacksmith | 1918: James Millington, born: unknown. Died: before 1918. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | MOBBERLY | Elijah | Blacksmith | 1911: Elijah Mobberly, born: unknown. Died: before 1911. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | MOODY | George (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1834: George Moody (Snr), born abt 1834. Died: 8 Jun 1879. Wife: Harriet (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | MORGAN | Thomas William | Blacksmith | 1865:Thomas William Morgan, born about 1865 in Oxford. Recorded as Boatsmith in 1881, 1891 and 1901. Married Sarah Ann Wood in 1888. Contact Rosealind by. |
| | NEVILL | William | Blacksmith | 1823: William Nevill, born before 1823. Died: unknown. Wife: Mary Ann Gretton (aka Sturges). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | ORME | Henry | Blacksmith | Henry Orme was a blacksmith at Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. No other details given (can’t find on census). Contact Phil by. |
| | ORME | Mickel | Blacksmith | 1811: Mickel Orme, born abt.1811. Died: after 1861. Wife: Mary (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | OSBORN | John Godfree | Blacksmith | 1852: John Godfree Osborn, born abt.1852. Died: After 1924. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | OSBORNE | John | Blacksmith | 1819: John Osborne, blacksmith. Born about 1819, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists him as 42yrs, at High Street, Kings Bromley with wife Martha 49yrs (born Elford). Children: Thomas 20yrs(blacksmith); Martha 10yrs; John 12yrs; William.G. 8yrs; John (Snr) was a Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | OSBORNE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1841: Thomas Osborne, blacksmith. Born about 1841, Luthbirgh, Staffordshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists him as 20yrs, living High Street, Kings Bromley with family. See Blacksmiths of Staffordshire for his parents John and Martha Osborne plus siblings. Contact Phil by. |
| | PALMER | George | Blacksmith | 1875: George Palmer, born abt.1875. Died: after 1891. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | PALMER | Thomas Haniford | Blacksmith | 1850: Thomas Haniford Palmer, born abt.18150. Died: after 1891. Wife: Sarah Ann Walker. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | PLANT | Henry | Blacksmith | 1850: Henry Plant, born 1850 in Leeks, Staffordshire, England. Died: 1932 in Tamworth,Staffordshire. See Blacksmiths of Warwickshire for his son Edwin Plant. Henry worked as a Blacksmith in Fazeley, Staffordshire. To share information contact Henry’s great-grandson or PLANTSPROPERTY at aol com. |
| | RICE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1797: Thomas Rice, blacksmith. Born about 1797. In 1841 Thomas lived in Princes End, Sedgeley, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. His date of birth is approx 1797. Thomas lived with his wife and large family of nine children. Two of his children John Rice and George Rice both born in 1826 were also blacksmiths. Contact Joan by |
| | ROBINSON | Abraham | Blacksmith | 1784: Abraham Robinson, born before 15 Aug 1784. Died: 27 Feb 1871. Wife: Jane Matson. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | ROBINSON | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1798: Joseph Robinson, born before 25 April 1798. Died: unknown. Wife: Jane (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | RODDY | Dominik | Blacksmith | Dominik Roddy was a blacksmith at Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. No other details given (can't find on census). Contact Phil by. |
| | ROUND | Edward | Blacksmith | 1816: Edward Round, blacksmith. Born about 1826 (going by age in 1841 census), in Sedgley-STAFFS. The 1841 UK census lists him as ?25yrs, a blacksmith at Crop Street, Tipton, STAFFS. Others listed are Matilda Round 25yrs, Matilda 2yrs infant and Thomas Round 20yrs (blacksmith). In 1851 census Edward is a boiler maker, ?40yrs, at Tipton,Cross St. Sedgley, with wife (1) Matilda 25yrs (born Rowley-STAFFS) and son Thomas 9yrs. In 1861: a blacksmith 50yrs, at Campbell Terrace Birkenhead; . His wife (2) is now Eliza 48yrs (born London). In 1864 his is again listed as boilermaker, at Edmund Street. Married again in Parish Church Liverpool to (3) Margaret Connel, widow (born Liverpool). 1861 census: Edward is 60yrs, boilermake and wife Margaret 43yrs. 1881: Edward 70yrs, boilermaker, at 150 Athol Street,Liverpool; wife Margaret 53yrs. Edward died 20 Dec 1884 aged 72yrs , 150 Athol Street,Liverpool. Margaret still living. Edward See Blacksmiths of Staffordshire for his brother of Thomas Round born 1831. Contact Phil by. |
| | ROUND | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1821: Thomas Round, blacksmith. Born about 1821 in Sedgley STAFFS. The 1841 UK census lists him as 20yrs, living with his brother blacksmith Edward ?25yrs, at Tipton,Cross St. See blacksmiths of Staffordshire for brother Edward and his family. Contact Phil by. |
| | RYAN | Bernard | Blacksmith, Farrier,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 |
| | SHERRATT | John | Blacksmith | 1825: John Sherratt, born in Staffordshire about 1825. Recorded as Blacksmith on the 1881 census. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | SKELLETT | William | Blacksmith | 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. |
| | SLATER | Harry (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1872: Harry Slater(Snr), born abt.1782. Died: unknown. Wife: Mary Stewart Norman. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | SLATER | William | Blacksmith | 1897: William Slater. Date & place of birth unknown. Died: before 1897. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | SMITH | William | Blacksmith | 1852: William Smith, blacksmith. Born 1852 in Anslow, Staffordshire, England. The 1881 census lists him as a Blacksmith, living in Tutbury. Wife: Caroline Crossley. I cannot find any trace of him in any other census although I believe that he died before the 1891 census as his wife shows in that census as a widow. To share information contact Gillian by |
| | SOMMERS | John | Blacksmith | 1791: John Sommers, blacksmith. Born about 1791,Langdon, Staffordshire. The 1851 UK census lists John as 60yrs, at Aldergate, Warwickshire; with wife Jane 59yrs. Children: Charles 24yrs; John 19yrs; Emma 15yrs. Was a blacksmith at Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | STANTON | Hugh | Blacksmith | 1881: Hugh Stanton. Date & place of birth unknown. Died: after 1881. Wife: fanny Heathcote. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | TABERNER | Charles | Blacksmith | 1881: Charles Taberner, born 1881 at Marchington, Staffordshire. Father: Charles Taberner born 1833. Grandfather: John Taberner(blacksmith) born 1813. Brother: Henry (blacksmith) born 1833. For further information contact Paul by. |
| | TABERNER | Henry | Blacksmith | 1833: Henry Taberner, born 1883 at Marchington.Staffordshire. Father: Charles Taberner born 1833. Grandfather: John Taberner(blacksmith) born 1813. Brother: Charles (blacksmith) born 1881. For further information contact Paul by. |
| | TABERNER | John | Blacksmith | 1813: John Taberner, born 1813 in Leith, Scotland. Wife: Harriet Marston, married 29th June 1834 at Marchington, Staffordshire. Children: Stanford born 28th March 1842 at Marchington, Charles born 1833 at Marchington. Charles Taberner had two sons: John born 1856 at Marchington & Connell born 1861 at Trent Vale, Staffordshire. Also, John Taberner born 1856 had two sons, both Blacksmiths, namely Charles born 1881 at Marchington and Henry born 1883 at Marchington. For further information contact Paul by. |
| | TINSLEY | John | Blacksmith | 1821: John Tinsley, blacksmith. Born about 1821. In 1841 lived at Princes End, Sedgeley, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. His dob 1821. Also living at this address was Hannah Tinsley dob 1821. Contact Joan by |
| | TURNOCK | Peter | Blacksmith - Blacksmiths Striker | 1838: Peter Turnock was Christened 23 September 1838 St. James, Audley, Staffs. 1851 census Peter age 13 was a pupil at the Manchester Deaf and Dumb School, Old Trafford, Manchester. 1871 census a boarder with Baskeyfield family in Talke, Audley, Staffs - employed as a blacksmith and recorded as being deaf and dumb from birth. Son of Thomas Turnock b. 1796 and Hannah Wilshaw. Contact Joan by. |
| | TURNOCK | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1796: Thomas Turnock, born 11 January 1796 Biddulph Moor, Staffs. 1851 census living Martins Bank, Talke, Audley, Staffs. Married Hannah Wilshaw. Contact Joan by. |
| | UPTON | Edwin | Blacksmith | 1833: Edwin Upton, blacksmith. Born about 1833, Fradley, Staffordshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 18yrs, living at Fradley with his family. See Blacksmiths of Staffordshire for parents William and Mary plus siblings. In 1871 Edwin is 38yrs, still at Fradley; with wife Ann (nee Lester) 41yrs. Children: Edwin Alfred 2yrs; Mary 8yrs; Hannah 5yrs. General servant: John Flavel 48yrs, unmarried (born Rigby,Warwickshire). Edwin was a blacksmith at Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. Contact Phil by. |
| | UPTON | William | Blacksmith | 1802: William Upton, blacksmith. Born about 1802,Fradley, Staffordshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 48yrs, living at Fradley with wife Mary 50yrs (born Licthfield). Children: Edwin 18yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Margaret 13yrs; Mary 11yrs. Boarder John Mason 14yrs,apprentice blacksmith (born Staffordshire). In 1861 William is 58yrs, a widower, living at the Cottage, Fradley. Contact Phil by. |
| | WHITE | George Harry | Blacksmith | George Harry White. W ife: Anne Emma (surname unknown). Whittington near Lichfield, Staffordshire. No other details given (can’t find on census). Contact Phil by. |
| | WINDRIDGE | Alfred | Blacksmith | 1876: Alfred Windridge, born abt.1876. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Died: 25 Feb 1904. Alfred never married. His sister was Annie Elizabeth. Father: Richard Windridge born 1832. Contact Phil by. |
| | WINDRIDGE | Richard | Blacksmith | 1832: Richard Windridge, born abt.1832. Died: 1st Oct 1899. Wife: Matilda Bridgen. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Contact great-great-grandson Phil by. |
| | WINDRIDGE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1884: Thoms Windridge, born abt.1884. Whittington near Lichfield,Staffordshire. Died: 7th Sept 1955. Wife: Ada Maria Biss. Father: Richard Windridge born 1832. Contact Phil by. |
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