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The Edge Toolmakers
Makes and sells items such as axes, adzes, mauls, hatchets, shovels, hoes, chissels,
plane irons, bolts, nails, hooks, hinges and many other articles to numerous to mention.
Anyone who had a small forge could make these items.
Eventually machines took over and we now buy them at our local shops.

Compiled by Ann Spiro
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BLACK James Toolsmith & Blacksmith 1858: James Black , blacksmith journeyman & toolsmith. Born 16th July 1858 in Aberdeen. Died 16th March 1920 in Aberdeen. Married Williamina McKay 18th July 1882. They had 8 children of which Charles McKay Black is my husband's Grandfather. James' father, also named James was also a Blacksmith/Stoneware Hawker/Combmaker. He died 14th May 1869 at Ryehill, Oyne. Listed also in the Scottish Blacksmiths Index. Contact Pat by
HELSON Thomas (Jnr) Edge Tool Maker & Blacksmith 1851: Thomas Helson (Jnr) was a blacksmith/edge tool maker at Dunsford Iron Mills Dunsford (also listed in the Edge Tool Makers Index). from 1821 thomas's father Thomas (Snr) took over the mills from his brother also called John Helson, the Helsons originate from Broadwoodwidger/Brattonclovelly, Devon. Brother: John Helson 38yrs (see Blacksmiths of Devon Index). Contact Jane by
MANNERS John Toolsmith,Blacksmith,Wheelwright 1842: John Manners, blacksmith, wheelwright, Agricultural implement maker. Born 1842 Greenock, Scotland. Emigrated to Australia 1857. First listed 1868 as Blacksmith, Wheelwright, Agricultural Implement Maker, Taree, New South Wales. 1894 moved to Sydney, continued business in Sussex St. John died 1909. John is listed in the Blacksmiths of Scotland, Australia, Wheelwrights Index and Tool Makers Index Contact Shirley by
PARRY George Edge Tool Grinder 1847: George Parry, born 1847 in Sheriffhales (Shropshire), England. Recorded as an Edge Tool Grinder at the time of his marriage in 1870 in Birmingham to Emma LOACH. They lived in Aston, Birmingham and had six children. Continued as an Edge Toll Grinder until his death in 1885 aged 38. He died of Phthisis (TB). Contact Rosalind by .
SOUDLY Thomas (Jnr) Edge Tool Maker 1775: Thomas Soudly, edge tool maker. No: 256, Bedminster, East Street, Bristol. Taken from a list of metal workers in the 1775 Bristol Directory, published by the Temple Local History Society. I have no other information.
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