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BYGRAVE Robert Blacksmith 1813: Robert Bygrave, blacksmith, 1813, Southwark Surrey. No other details given. To share information contact Noelle by
DAWES / DAWS Henry Compton Blacksmith 1821: Henry Compton Dawes / Daw, blacksmith. Born in Surrey, baptised at Merrow in 1821. He was a Blacksmith in Stoke Next Guildford (Surrey)as it was known. Now it would just be Guildford - Stoke being a small area of Guildford. You'll be able to pick him up from the census records or contact GGG granddaughter Jackie by.
EAST Thomas Blacksmith & Farrier 1881: Thomas East operated from Howard Street Lambeth Surrey, England in the 1880's. Also listed in the Farriers Index. Any info will be very helpful thank you. Contact Leonard by.
FORD Henry Blacksmith 1832: Henry Ford, blacksmith. Born about 1832, Croydon, Surrey, England. Parents: Samuel (a bricklayer) & Ann Ford. The UK census 1841 lists him as 9yrs old. You can follow his life through from census 1841 to 1901. Married: Mary Moore in September 1853 in Croydon. Children: Elizabeth Ann, Mary Ann, Henry (Jnr), Edith & Lottie.E, By 1901 Henry (Snr) was blind; he died in Croydon, in 1904 aged 75yrs. To share information contact
FOX George Daniel Blacksmith 1853: George Daniel Fox. Daughter Sarah Eleanor married William John Amner 16 May 1853, Southwark,Surrey. More information welcome. Contact Cheryl by.
FRY Albert Edward Blacksmith 1863: Albert Edard Fry, born 31 May 1863 in Lambeth Surrey. Contact Roger by.
HAMSHAR Daniel Blacksmith 1794: Daniel Hamshar, born 1794, Dorking Surrey. Died:1873. Worked: Dorking, Surrey. See 1841-1851-1861 Census. Aged: 56yrs in 1851.
HAMSHAR Edward Blacksmith(Master) 1822: Edward Hamshar, born 1822, Dorking Surrey. Died:1893. Worked: Great Bookham, Surrey. See 1861-1871-1881-1891 Census. Aged: 28yrs in 1851.
HAY John Blacksmith & Shoeing smith 1822: John Hay was born in Carshalton Surrey approx 1822. Wife: Mary Ann (Selwood??),married approx.1845/46 in Erith Kent. Children(5 in all): Elizabeth, Selena, John, Eleanor, William. The census for 1861 & 1881 shows John as a blacksmith. The 1891 Census as a Shoeing Blacksmith. He spent the rest of his life in Kent. He had moved from Erith to Plumstead by 1881 and then to Woolwich in 1891 where he lived with his youngest son William.I am looking for a record of his birth in Carshalton and his death (I assume in Woolwich). If anyone can help it would be appreciated. Contact Patricia by.
INSTONE George (Jnr) Blacksmith 1863: George Instone (Jnr), born 1863 in Cove was also a blacksmith according to the 1881 census. Son of George (Snr). Grandson of William (Snr).
INSTONE George (Snr) Blacksmith 1837: George Instone(Snr) , born 1837 in Blackwater, Hampshire was a blacksmith still at home in Cove according to the 1861 census. Son of William, brother of William(Jnr).
INSTONE Joseph Blacksmith 1840: Joseph Instone, born 1840 in Yateley, Cove (another son of William Instone born 1800 and grandfather of Ken Barker) was a blacksmith according to his marriage certificate in 1863. Contact Ken by.
INSTONE Thomas Blacksmith 1808: Thomas Instone, born 1808 in Rye (son of Thomas Instone born 1765 and brother to William Instone) was a blacksmith. In 1871 he was living in Aldershot.
INSTONE Thomas Blacksmith 1765: Thomas Instone, born about 1765, married Ann Bockmaster (born 1767 in Staines Middlesex) in St Sepulchre London in 1794. His wife’s death certificate gave her husband’s profession as blacksmith.
INSTONE William (Jnr) Blacksmith 1834: William Instone (jnr) born 1834 in Blackwater, Hampshire. Was still a blacksmith at Ash Vale according to the 1901 census.
INSTONE William (Snr) Blacksmith 1800: William Instone (Snr) born Clapham Surrey in 1800. Died: Farnham Surrey in 1881. Was a blacksmith according to the 1861 census. Lived at Cove Road, Yateley, Cove.
KNIGHT Charles Blacksmith Charles Knight. Son of John Knigth (blacksmith). Both lived in The Forge,High St,Godstone,Surrey. Contact Phillip by.
KNIGHT John Blacksmith "1812: JOhn KNight, born in Leigh, Surrey approx 1812. Blacksmith in Godstone,Surrey. His son Charles also a blacksmith in Godstone, Surrey. Both lived in The Forge,High St,Godstone. Contact Phillip by.
LAMBERT William Blacksmith 1841: William Lambert 40yrs, ?Pidlon Street, Shere,Surrey.UK. Born: Surrey. Wife: Ann 40yrs born Surrey. Children: Thomas 14yrs, Meriah 12yrs, Jane 10yrs, Emma 8yrs, George 7yrs, Ellen 5yrs.
NEWMAN Hugh Blacksmith 1757: Hugh Newman, blacksmith, of Epsom, Surrey. Married Elizabeth (died 1757), daughter of John Spurlyn. Contact descendant by.
NEWMAN Samuel Blacksmith & Locksmith 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 Locksmiths Index. Contact descendant by.
REYNOLDS Benjamin Blacksmith 1700: Benjamin Reynolds was a blacksmith in the late 1700’s & was apprenticed to a blacksmith named LUNN in Cove in the parish of Yateley Hampshire (now Berks). His family all came from local parts of this parish back to 1720. Died: 1786 aged 30yrs leaving a wife and 5 children. He died in Isleworth Middlesex his wife having recently given birth to a son Thomas in Isleworth. Two of his other children were born in Cobham Surrey and Kingston also in Surrey. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Hampshire & Middlesex. I believe that he was a travelling blacksmith with his family which would explain the births at these other parishes. I have not found any articles to verify this and wondered if this was a common practice assuming they could not afford their own premises. If you can share any information or recommend any books of reference, please contact his GG Grandson by.
RIDDALL James Blacksmith 1790: James Riddall was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, in 1790, youngest child of Thomas Riddall Blacksmith. By late 1821 he and his wife Ann were settled in Mile End Old Town, Middlesex, where three of their children were baptized. A fourth child was baptized at St Dunstan Stepney, Middlesex, in 1830. See also Blacksmiths of Surrey. Contact Judy by.
RIDDALL Thomas Blacksmith 1740: Thomas Riddall was born circa 1740. Married Elizabeth Orton Webb at Southwark in 1763. Thirteen children all baptized in Rotherhithe, where he died in 1815. Contact Judy by.
SLY William Blacksmith 1763: William Sly, was born in approx 1763 in Warminster, Wiltshire. He was buried on 10th July 1834 in Goldaming, Surrey where he was a Blacksmith. He married Sophie Rampton - daughter of John Rampton and Sarah Humphries of Hampshire. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Surrey & Wiltshire Indexes.
TRUSLER (TRUSSLER) Meshach Blacksmith 1828: Meshach Trusler, born 5 Feb 1828, Fellday, Surrey. Died: 3 Apr 1885, Cranleigh, Surrey. Father: Michael Trusler. Brothers: Shadrach & Michael.
TRUSLER (TRUSSLER) Michael Blacksmith 1821: Michael Trusler, born 18 Feb 1821 in Abinger, Surrey. Died: 30 Apr 1847. Father: Michael Trusler. Brother: Shadrach Trusler.
TRUSLER (TRUSSLER) Shadrach Blacksmith 1827: Shadrach Trusler, born about 1827: in Shere, Surrey. 1851: 50yrs, Cranleigh, Surrey. Died: 19 Oct 1892 in Cranleigh, Surrey. Father: Michael Trusler.
TRUSLER (TUSLER) Michael Blacksmith 1795: Michael Trusler, born in Westhumble, Mickleham, Surrey. 1829: Blacksmith of Fellday. 1841: 45yrs, at Shere, Surrey. 1861: 65yrs, Shere, Surry. Died: 20 Apr 1869 in Sutton, Shere, Surrey. The surname started out as Tusler and this changed top Trusler somewhere along the line.
UPFOLD John Blacksmith 1841:30yrs, ----, Shere, Surrey,IK. Born: Surrey. Wife: Hannah 30yrs born Surrey. Children: John 7yrs, Hannah 5yrs, Esther 2yrs. See census 1841.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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