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| | BILLINGHAM | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1871: Joseph Billingham is on the 1871 census living in Floodgate St Birmingham, Warwickshire, England and working as a whitesmith. In 1881 he was a spoon forger in 1891 he was working as a Blacksmith living in Milk st Birmingham. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Warwickshire, Cutlers & Whitesmiths Indexes. Contact Hazel by. |
| | BISSELL | Henry Hermann | Blacksmith | 1876: Henry Hermann Bissell, Engineer. (1876-1975)Born 1876 in Leamington, Warwickshire. Died: 1975. Parents: Edward Henry Bissell and Emily Timms. Married Mary Nelly Wilson-Jerrim, nee Wade in Leamington in 1919. They had three children. Ran the family business with his two brothers later involving smithing, cycle and motor car maintenance. Self-styled engineer in 1901 census. Contact Ruth by . |
| | BISSELL | James | Blacksmith | 1687: James Bissell, blacksmith. Born: 1687. Died: 1721. Wife: Mary ?, seven known children. Born and lived in Loxley, Warwickshire. Contact Ruth by . |
| | BYWATER | John | Blacksmith | 1825: John Bywater, born circa 1825 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The son of a journeyman blacksmith. In 1841 he was living and working in Dudley, Warwickshire. After his marriage in 1848 he moved to Combrooke, Warwickshire, where he was the village blacksmith until his death in 1881. John Bywater is buried in the churchyard of St Mary and St Margaret,Combrooke. Three of his sons also became blacksmiths and moved to different parts of the country to carry out their trade. Contact Margaret by. |
| | COWLEY | Capel | Blacksmith | 1814: Capel Cowley, born in 1814 in Willoughby Warwickshire was a blacksmith there in 1841 he moved to Birmingham some time between 1843 and 1850 and is a blacksmith in the Bordsley area of the city in 1851. Contact. |
| | COWLEY | Martin | Blacksmith | 1820: Martin Cowley, brother of Capel Cowley was born in 1820 in Willoughby Warwickshire was a blacksmith there in 1851. A wonderful Website has been designed . Contact Hazel by . |
| | HINES | John | Blacksmith & Coachbuilder | 1839: John Hines, born in Weston Favel, Northamptonshire in 1839. Wife: Elizabeth Smith, married in Caldecot, Rutland 1869. The marriage certificate states he was a Coachmaker. He then moved to Market Harborough and moved to Birmingham, Warwickshire. On his sons bith certificate in 1873 it states he was a coachsmith. The 1901 Census states he was a Blacksmith living at Hanover street in Birmingham. He died on he 18 November 1908 age 69 years as a Coachsmith Journeyman at 38 Bell Barn road in Birmingham. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Leicestershire & Northamptonshire. Also listed in Cartwrights Index. Also listed in Cartwrights Index. Contact Glenn by. |
| | LOACH | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1803: Thomas Loach, born about 1803 in Birmingham. One of (probably) seven children of John LOACH and Hannah (nee FINCHETT). In 1841 he is recorded as Journeyman Blacksmith. Thomas LOACH with his sons John and Henry (and other relatives) were employed by W & T Avery at their factory in Mill Lane, Digbeth, Birmingham . They worked on the ground floor with their underhands where they assembled and fitted weighbridges, which each took about 6 months to make. Wife: Sarah Howard, married in 1824. They had (probably) thirteen children. Thomas Loach died of cancer of Pylorus, on 7 October 1867 at 27 Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham. He was 64. Contact Rosalind by . |
| | MARSTON | John William | Blacksmith | 1875: John William Marston born 1875 at 56 Abbey St, Nuneaton, was a blacksmith with his father. He left home and joined the 14th Hussars and went to South Africa; he was a cavalry blacksmith and was awarded the Queens RSA medal. He returned to England in 1900 with injury. Married in Coventry. He then joined the AOC went on military service but sadly died at the age of 32 in Gibraltar. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Warickshire and the Military Blacksmiths Indexes. Contact Graham by. |
| | PLANT | Edwin | Blacksmith | 1890: Edwain Plant, born 1890 in Drayton Bassett. Died: 1958 in Warwick, England. Edwin worked as a Blacksmith in Warwick. See Blacksmiths of Staffordshire Index for his father Henry Plant. To share information contact Edwin’s grandson or email PLANTSPROPERTY at aol com. |
| | SANDERS | Thomas | Blacksmith,Shoeing Smith | 1837: Thomas Sanders, Ombersley, Worcestershire; ch. 08 Oct 1837. Married Annie ?. In 1881: a Shoeing Smith, age 43 years, 14 Bk 122 Arthur Street, Aston, Warwickshire; 1901: age 64 years, 188 Church Lane, Aston, Warwickshire. Thomas is listed in Blacksmiths of Warwickshire & Worcestershire & Farriers Indexes. Contact Bernadette at |
| | SKELLETT | William | Blacksmith & Farrier | 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. |
| | SMITH | Frederick John | Blacksmith | 1845: Frederick John Smith, born 1845 Warwick, Allesley Died: 1913 Warwick, Allesley. Wife: Sarah Ann Jones. See census 1861,1881,1891,1901. Children: Lewis William, Mary Elizabeth, Martha, Ann Mason, Ephraim Jones, Emily Mary C., Frederick Thomas, Sydney and Maurice. Contact Marilyn by. |
| | SMITH | John | Blacksmith | 1813: John Smith, born 1813 Derby, Coton-in-the-Elms. Died: 1890 Australia, Victoria, Learmonth. Wife: Alice Haywood. See UK census 1851. Emigrated to Australia 1854. Children: Anne, Francis, Alice, Caroline, George, Emily, Agnes, Mary Helena, Frederick Lewis James, Henry Arthur & Louisa Elizabeth. Contact Marilyn by . |
| | SMITH | Lewis | Blacksmith | 1817: Lewis Smith, born 1817 Derby,Coton-in-the-Elms-Warwickshire. Died:1853 Warwick, Allesley. Wife: Mary Ann Price. See census 1841& 1851. Children: Elizabeth, Frederick John, Lewis William, Ann Mason, Thomas, Eliza. Contact Marilyn by. |
| | SMITH | Lewis William | Blacksmith | 1874: Lewis William Smith, born 1874 Warwick, Allesley. Wife: Lizzie Jane Podmore. See census 1891. Wife: Lizzie Jane Podmore. Contact Marilyn by . |
| | SMITH | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1796: Samuel Smith, blacksmith. Born 1796 in Warwick. Died: unknown. Parents unknown. Married Mary Claridge in 1818 in Warwick. Three known children. Lived in the Saltisford area of Warwick. Contact Ruth by . |
| | WILLIAMS | Richard | Blacksmith & Whitesmith | 1789: Richard Williams, born 1789 Birmingham was a White smith at the baptism of his daughter Caroline14 Jun 1821 and a blacksmith on 29 Dec 1824 baptism of son Rudall. Listed in Whitesmiths & Blacksmiths of Warwickshire Indexes . Contact Hazel by. |
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