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Week 1: My ancestor was a blacksmith
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Originally posted by GallowayLass View PostI wonder what week 2’s occupation will be?Carolyn
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Researching: Luggs, Freeman - Cornwall; Dayman, Hobbs, Heard - Devon; Wilson, Miles - Northants; Brett, Everett, Clark, Allum - Herts/Essex
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Charles Hurt born 1848 in Nottingham and baptised 30 Nov 1851 at Barton in Fabis, He is G Uncle to Dad.
He married Susannah Morley in 1871 and was a blacksmith and on 1901 census he was a colliery blacksmith . Died 1915 in Nuthall Notts.Lin
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watching the farming history that is on at the moment, made me realise how a blacksmith was so much part of the industrial revolution. They were making so much to build steam engines, farming tools etc etc, more than just a few hand tools and horseshoesCarolyn
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Researching: Luggs, Freeman - Cornwall; Dayman, Hobbs, Heard - Devon; Wilson, Miles - Northants; Brett, Everett, Clark, Allum - Herts/Essex
Also interested in Proctor, Woodruff
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My friends and I spent many happy hours in the village smithy when we were children. The blacksmith "Uncle Hubert" and his wife were childless and I think he quite enjoyed chatting to us and telling us what he was doing. I vividly remember the heat, the colour changes of the metal, the shower of sparks and noise when he hammered and the steam when he plunged the red hot metal into water. And the smells! Many of the famers still used heavy horses and they were brought to the blackie's shop to be shod. Don't know what Mr Elf and Safety would have said about it if he'd been around, but we learned a lot, including obedience and respect for adults and to do as we were told! The forge was the man cave of its day and there were always several old boys gathered in there for a warm and a chat.Last edited by Janet in Yorkshire; 30-08-22, 09:08.Janet in Yorkshire
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Originally posted by Janet in Yorkshire View PostMy friends and I spent many happy hours in the village smithy when we were children. The blacksmith "Uncle Hubert" and his wife were childless and I think he quite enjoyed chatting to us and telling us what he was doing. I vividly remember the heat, the colour changes of the metal, the shower of sparks and noise when he hammered and the steam when he plunged the red hot metal into water. And the smells! Many of the famers still used heavy horses and they were brought to the blackie's shop to be shod. Don't know what Mr Elf and Safety would have said about it if he'd been around, but we learned a lot, including obedience and respect for adults and to do as we were told! The forge was the man cave of its day and there was always several old boys gathered in there for a warm and a chat.
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George Bayles baptised 23 Mar 1834 at All Saints Church Nettleham in Lincs to Robert and Ann and married Martha Fawcett in 1862 was a Blacksmith in the census from 1861 to 1891. He died 11 Apr 1898. He seemed to move around to various villages in Lincoln. Was Grandson on my 5 x G G/father,Lin
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Samuel and German Augustus Waterfall were blacksmiths. Samuel is the son of my 4 x G Grandfather.
Samuel was the youngest son and born in 1825 Nottingham, He married Matilda Ward in Nottingham and moved to Wednesbury in Staffs. German Augustus was his eldest child and followed in his footsteps.
My 4 x G Grandfather was also called German Waterfall and one of the favourite names in my tree.
Just found a brother to Samuel that is also a blacksmith James Born in 1823 and died 1896 NottinghamLast edited by Lin Fisher; 06-02-23, 14:19.Lin
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Jesse Jowett born 1712 in Wirksworth Derbyshire is the son of my 7 x G Grandfather Michael Jowett.
Just found his clandestine marriage at Fleet Prison to Ann Gilson of Totteridge Hertfordshire and he is a Blacksmith. Still looking for his death.Lin
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