NEW ZEALAND BLACKSMITHS


ADDIS	William John (Jack)	Blacksmith	1856: William John “Jack” Addis, blacksmith, wheelwright. Born about 1856, place unknown. Lived/worked in the Bay of Plenty area of New Zealand. A biography is available at Wikitree: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Addis-124 Contact Annettea by
ARMSTRONG	Thomas	Blacksmith	1861: Thomas Armstrong, blacksmith. Born 15th Sept.1861, Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Emigrated on the "Dunedin"in 1874 with parents John & Mary & 12 siblings. Married 1890 to Elizabeth Haisty, 1 dtr Lilian. He died in Greymouth, NZ, 2nd Dec.1939. Thomas died Greymouth, West Coast, N.Z. on 2nd Dec. 1939. Listed in Blacksmiths of Scotland and New Zealand. Contact Pauline by
BAKER	William	Blacksmith	1882: William Baker, married to Elizabeth Jeffey, at Kaiapoi NZ,1882. Contact Anne by.
BARNES	William	Blacksmith	1779: William Barnes, blacksmith. Born 12 February 1779. William and his family emigrated from Cranbrook, Kent to New Zealand in 1841; on the ship “Essex" . They settled in Wellington NZ . Listed in Blacksmiths of Kent and New Zealand. Contact Donald by
BARR	James	Blacksmith & Farrier	1849: James Barr (Snr), blacksmith & farrier. Born 5th August 1849, in Mavisbank, Little Paisley, Dunedin, NZ. James died 9th May 1929, in Dunedin, NZ). He was the son of John Barr (from Paisley, Scotland) who was one of the group of weavers who formed Little Paisley, Dunedin, NZ. In 1879, James married Martha Uren at Dunedin. Martha was born 25th Nov 1856,in Tavistock, Devon; & died 7th February 1939, Dunedin. They had two children (1) James Stewart Barr, born 1880, Dunedin, NZ & died. 20th Nov 1944, Dunedin. James (Jnr) married Ellen Lavinia Waghorne in 1921 - no issue. (2) Elizabeth Minnie Barr, born 1884, Dunedin, NZ & died 11th May 1950, Dunedin, NZ) unmarried. See also the Farriers Index. Contact Cynthia by
BARWICK	John George	Blacksmith	1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
BENNY	Jack	Blacksmith	1900: Jack Benny, blacksmith, farrier. In about 1900 Jack was the blacksmith in a building called the Anvil in Cubert, Newquay, Cornwall, England. This building is still there and now a village pub. The Benny family emigrated to New Zealand in 1920 and continued his business in New Plymouth as a blacksmith and farrier. Listed in Blacksmiths of Cornwall and New Zealand. Contact John by.
BRODIE	William	Blacksmith	1878: William Brodieblacksmith of Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1878, witness at a marriage in Leeston. In 1883: William Brodie, married at Pigeon Bay, Banks Peninsula NZ 1883, to Jane Pettigrew. William was full age, born Orkney Isles. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
BROWN	Charles	Blacksmith	1897: Charles Brown, blacksmith. Taken from marriage certificate of his daughter Margaret Millar, 41, widow, born England. Charles' wife was Margaret nee Ligoe. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
BURTON	George Alfred	Blacksmith & Coachbuilder	1828: George Alfred Burton, coachbuilder, blacksmith. Born16th March 1828 at St. Pancras, Christened 29th June, 1828. Died 6th March 1904 aged 76 yrs at Lilydale, Victoria Australia. Married Elizabeth Jane Jenner. (my g.grandparents). George Alfred was blacksmith in Charlton Victoria, (where most of his 12 children were born) employing five people; in later years they lived in Lilydale together with sons Ebenezer and William Burton and also had Funeral Parlours "'Burton Bros". See Cartwrights Index for other family members. George Alfred Burton is listed in both the Blacksmiths of Australia Index & the Cartwrights Index. Contact Ruth by
CAMERON	Donald	Blacksmith	1881: Donald Cameron, witness at a marriage in Leeston New Zealand 1881. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
CAMERON	James	Blacksmith	1905: James Cameron, married to Mabel Maria PYE, at Kowai Bush,New Zealand 1905. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
CAMPBELL	George	Blacksmith	1842: George Campbell, born 1842, Aberdeen, Scotland. Died: 9th May 1904, Auckland, New Zealand. Wife: Christina Fraser. Emigrated to New Zealand 25 May 1864. They had several children, too many to list here. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Scotland. See the Brownsmiths Index for son George(Jnr) who was a brass moulder. Contact Cynthia by.
COULL	Edward	Blacksmith	1906: Edward Coull, married at Akaroa (lived Christchurch)1906 to Ethel Margaret Hammond. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
DRAKE	William	Blacksmith	1904: William Drake, Blacksmithing, gas welding. Born in South Africa in 1904 and arrived in New Zealand two years later. He set up his own business in Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand until his untimely death from polio in 1946. Contact Gail by
FINDLAY	Thomas	Blacksmith,Wheelwright	1864: Thomas Findlay, blacksmith,Wheelwright. Thomas trained as a wheelwright in Wigtonshire, Scotland and immigrated to New Zealand in 1864. He had a business partnership in Invercargill, New Zealand named “Anderson and Findlay - Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights”. Listed in Blacksmiths of Scotland and New Zealand plus Wheelwrigths Index. Contact Kaye by.
FRASER	John	Blacksmith	1861: John Fraser, blacksmith, engineer. He arrived in N.Z. 1861 from Scotland, fought in Maori wars under Von Tempsky, afterwards taking up a position as blacksmith on Sir William Russell's Estate. Later he moved to Canterbury, and started a business at Springfield, and was the blacksmith for the Cobb&Co Coaches as they were going through to Arthurs Pass and to the West Coast. Contact Mary by
GIBBS	George	Blacksmith	1904: George Gibbs, married at Duvauchelle, Banks Peninsula NZ,1904 to Edith Barwick. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
GIBSON	Andrew	Blacksmith	1860: Andrew Gibson, blackasmith. Born 14 Nov 1860 Renwicktown, Marlborough, New Zealand to parents John William Gibson and Annie Brydon. Andrew Gibson is the grandson of the well known John Gibson of Kaituna who was one of the first settlers in Nelson, New Zealand arriving on the Fifeshire 1 Feb 1842. Andrew Gibson married Annie McIsaac in Blenheim, 21 Jul 1889. Andrew was a Blacksmith by trade with own business until he moved from the area and had his brother William take over the business. The family continued to live at Ureni, Taranaki, and Andrew as Blacksmith. His wife died in 1947, and his last years living at 237 Avenue Road, New Plymouth where he continued to live until the age of 92 when he died at Urenui, Taranaki, New Zealand. Buried 06 Feb 1953 Waitara. His family consisted of 6 daughters and a son, Neil Andrew Gibson. For much more information contact Cheryl by.
GILES	Edward George	Blacksmith	1906: Edward George Giles, married to Emily Alice Smither, at Prebbleton NZ 1906. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
GLASSON	Paul Roach	Blacksmith	1878: Paul Roach Glasson, blacksmith. Paul emigrated to New Zealand in 1878 and settled south of Christchurch at a place called Temuka. Paul married Emily Hyde Crompton in February 1883 at Temuka and by the time he went out for a walk on the 21st December 1887 he had fathered three children; William, James and Mary Jane. When Paul set off for his walk he took his trusty old shotgun and his two young boys with him. When he stopped along the road to talk to a neighbour by the name of Mr Woodley, the boys got impatient and started playing around his feet. It was at that time that one of the boys touched the gun which went off and took away half of the unfortunate Paul's face resulting in his death some two or so hours later. Using the insurance money of 150 pounds widow Emily and the three children returned to Cornwall, however Emily returned to New Zealand in 1890 with two of her children, minus James. Emily remarried to a certain Mr Lewis and lived in North Canterbury, at a small place called Eyreton. Contact contributor for website URL. In 1911: noted as a blacksmith on marriage of daughter Mary Jane in Christchurch New Zealand Contact Aaron by or contact Anne by.
GRANT	James	Blacksmith	1870: James Grant. Sometime in the ?early 1870's he moved from Glenshee,Perthsire, Scotland to New Zealand. Wife: Nancy Crombie, married in Wyndham NZ, 1876. They moved to Temuka approx 1887. He has been listed in the Gladstone and Geraldine electoral rolls as a Blacksmith living in Temuka with his own business, which included (at different times) his brother William,(Carriage Builder) son Peter (Blacksmith)and other son David (Coach Builder).He was then listed as Blacksmith in Herataunga St,Hastings in 1908,1911 & 1914 in the Hawkes Bay Elctoral roll. They all were listed at some point in the Stones directories also. See also Blacksmiths of Scotland & Cartwights Indexes. Contact Vicki by. or Gaynor by
GRANT	Peter	Blacksmith	1876: Peter Grant, born New Zealand after 1876. See Blacksmiths of New Zealand & Scotland for his parents James Grant & Nancy nee Crombie. See Cartwrights Index for brother David & Uncle William. Contact Vicki by.
HARRIS	John	Blacksmith	1882: John Harris, married to Elizabeth Haynes, at Kaiapoi NZ 1882. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HAYES	John	Blacksmith	1877: John Hayes, Southbridge, witness to a marriage 1877. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HESLOP	George	Blacksmith	1893: George Heslop, witness to marriage of John Heslop (blacksmith,listed in this index) at Irwell NZ 1893. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HESLOP	John	Blacksmith	1893: John Heslop, married at Irwell NZ 1893, son of William and Ruth nee Griffiths. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HESLOP	Joseph	Blacksmith	1903: Jospeh Heslop, married at Leeston NZ 1903, aged 25, son of William and Ruth nee Griffiths. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HESLOP	William	Blacksmith	1893: William Heslop, son John married at Irwell NZ 1893. In 1903 son Joseph married at Irwell. William's wife was Ruth nee GRIFFITHS. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HUMPHREYS	Richard	Blacksmith	1902: Richard Humphries, seen on marriage of daughter Susan Jane at Lincoln, 1902. Richard's wife was Susan nee Shakespear. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
HUNT	David	Blacksmith	1968: David Hunt was born in New Zealand in 1968 to Peter and Margaret Hunt. David currently is a working Blacksmith in North Yorkshire. Also listed in Blacksmiths of Yorkshire. Contact Wayne by.
HUTCHISON	David	Blacksmith	1867: David Hutchison, blacksmith. NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between David Hutchison and James Mclntyre as Blacksmiths, in Onehunga, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All debts due to the said firm to be paid to James Mclntire, and all claims in connection with the firm will be settled by him. DAVID HUTCHISON, JAMES McINTYRE. Witness —W. Davies. Onehunga, April 13th, 1867. (NZ Herald, Vol IV, 15 Apr 1867). Contact David by.
JOHNSON	Henry Frost Foster	Blacksmith	1852: Henry Frost Foster Johnson, master blacksmith. Born about 1852, in Wells, Somerset, England. I have the birth record of his son, Richard Johnson (my grandfather) in 1881. Henry was in New Zealand from 1880 to 1884, perhaps longer (Daughter Frances.T. born 1885 in NZ), but was back in England, in East Ham, Essex, in 1886. The 1891 UK census lists Henry incorrectly as Joseph Johnson, aged 39yrs, living in Queen’s Road, Plaisrow, West Ham, Essex with wife Marian. F. 36yrs (born Liverpool). Children: William. F. 11yrs (born New Zealand); Richard. F. 9yrs (born New Zealand); James.F. 7yrs (born New Zealand); Frances.T. (female born New Zealand); Marian 4yrs (Born Plaistow); Grace 2yrs (born Middlesex). Mother Eliza Adams 60yrs,widow (born Stoke,Buckinghamshire). In 1901 Henry was a smith and fitter and in 1911 a gas fitter in East Ham, married but Marian living elsewhere. Henry died probably in 1924. Listed in Blacksmiths of New Zealand and Essex. Contact Margaret by
JOHNSTONE	George	Blacksmith(Master)	1840: George Johnstone, master blacksmith. Born 4th September 1840 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George died aged 42yrs on 29th November 1882, in Methven, New Zealand. Wife: Janet Cameron Scott born 6th March 1843 in Redgorton, Perthshire, Scotland. Married: 7th December 1866 in St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch . Janet died aged 59yrs on 8th June 1902, in Christchurch NZ. Listed in Blacksmiths of Australia & NZ and in Blacksmiths of Scotland. Contact Ian by
JOHNSTONE	John	Blacksmith	1912: John Johnstone, marriage of son Robert at Akaroa NZ, 1912. John's wife was Elizabeth nee Miller. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
JOHNSTONE	Robert Miller	Blacksmith	1912: Robert Miller Johnstone, married at Akaroa NZ,1912 to Amy Ida Haylock. Son of John and Margaret nee Miller. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
KELLY	Robert Dyson	Blacksmith	1910: Robert Dyson Kelly, marriage of daughter Alice Sarah Mary at Pigeon Bay, Bank Peninsula, NZ 1910. Robert's wife was Elizabeth nee Cranefield. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
KELLY	Robert William	Blacksmith	1942: Robert William Kelly, marriage of son Albert Stanley at Akaroa NZ, 1942. Robert's wife was Gladys Emily nee Reynish. 1892: John George Barwick marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Elizabeth Slater Munro 1892. Parents John and Elizabeth nee Donnett. Contact Anne by.
KEOGH	James	Blacksmith	1857: James Keogh, born abt 1857, County Wexford, Ireland,son of Patrick Keogh and Margaret Gregan Immigrated to New Zealand on the ship 'Rangitikei', which arrived in Lyttleton 21 Sept. 1881. his wife Mary Hamill travelled on the same vessel. Lived in Caledonian Rd, Christchurch. A little street running off there is named after him (Keogh lane.). 1909 Christchurch Directory James Keogh- Blacksmith - ratepayer-Caledonian Rd - own. Died 1926 and buried Bromely cemetery. Also entered in Blacksmiths of New Zealand. Contact Judith by
KING	Joseph (Jnr)	Blacksmith	1871: Joseph King (Jnr), blacksmith. Born in 1871 in Flaxton, New Zealand to Joseph King (born 1832 , blacksmith). Seen in electoral rolls for 1896 and 1900 as working with his father at 33 Lichfield Sreet. In 1905-1906 he was a blacksmith at Stanmore Road, Richmond. Died in 1949 in Christchurch, NZ. See Cartwrights Index for his grandfather John and Blacksmiths of Durham, New Zealand and Scotland for other family members. Contact Dianne by.
KING	Joseph (Snr)	Blacksmith	1832: Joseph King (Snr), blacksmith. Born in 1832 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. Son of John King (born 1783 railway wright). The 1851 UK census lists Joseph as a blacksmith in Monkwearmouth. He emigrated to New Zealand about 1859. In 1890 he was a blacksmith in Lower High Street, Christchurch. In 1896 and 1900 blacksmith at 33 Lichfield Street with his son Joseph King (Jnr). Died 1916 in Christchurch, NZ. Listed in Blacksmiths of Durham and New Zealand. See Cartwrights Index for his father John and Blacksmiths of Durham, New Zealand and Scotland for other family members. Contact Dianne by.
KING	Thomas	Blacksmith	1825: Thomas King, blacksmith. Born 1825 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. Son of John King (born 1783 railway wright). The 1841 UK census lists Thomas living at John street, Monkwearmouth, as apprentice ship smith, with father John, railway wright, brothers John, apprentice cast iron foundry, Thomas, apprentice ship smith. In 1851 ship smith, at John Street with father John, waggon way wright, brothers Thomas ship smith, Robert ship wright, Joseph black smith. Married Margaret Robson in 1852. Emigrated to New Zealand on the "Indiana" in 1858. A blacksmith in Christchurch, NZ, died 1901. Listed in Blacksmiths of Durham and New Zealand. See Cartwrights Index for his father John and Blacksmiths of Durham, New Zealand and Scotland for other family members. Contact Dianne by.
LAMONT	William	Blacksmith	1916: William Lamont, seen on marriage of daughter Euphemia at Addington, Christchurch 1911. William's wife was Catherine nee Mossie. Contact Anne by.
Le PROU	Edmund	Blacksmith	1888: Edmund Le Prou, marriage of daughter Lucy at Akaroa Z 1888. Edmund's wife was Mary Madaline nee Gerzan. Contact Anne for full details by .
LIBBY	Henry Ernest	Blacksmith	1888: Henry Ernest Libby, witness to a marriage at Akaroa NZ, 1888. Contact Anne for full details by.
MARTIN	Charles Roger	Blacksmith, Farrier	1834: Charles Roger Martin, blacksmith, farrier. Born 1834 in Canterbury City, Kent, England. Charles married (1) Caroline Styles in 1853. He served as errand boy then a blacksmith to a master blacksmith Lewis and Mary Pilcher of Herne Bay, Kent. Charles married (2) Sophia Coltma in 1874. Sailed for New Zealand arriving in Lyttelton, NZ on the 6th June 1874. Died in Lyttelton 1876. Listed in the Farriers Index plus the Blacksmiths of Kent & New Zealand Indexes. Contact Fay by
MARTIN	James	Blacksmith	1843: James Martin, blacksmith. Born 1843 n Dundee, Scotland. Jame emigrated to New Zealand in 1873 and worked as a blacksmith at 63 Tuam Street West, Christchurch . Listed in Blacksmiths of Scotland and New Zealand. Contact Helen by
MARTIN	Thomas	Blacksmith	1876: Thomas Martin, Southbridge, marriage of Thomas, 28, to Janet Ross 1876. Contact Anne by.
MAYZE	James	Blackmith and Coachbuilder	1863: James (Jaz) Mayze, was born in Scotland 1863. He migrated with his parents to Invercargill, New Zealand where he began his career as a blacksmith & coachbuilder. In 1886, he sailed for Victoria, Australia ; after spending a year at Moonee Ponds, he came to Traralgon where he settled down to do his part in creating a prosperous town and district. In the early days, Jas. Snr., became associated, in partnership, with the late Mr. Walter West, as Coachbuilder and Blacksmith. Their smithy was in Seymour Street, at the rear of where the National Bank is today. Listed in Australian Blacksmiths Index, Cartwrights Index. Contact Lin by.
McCUTCHEON	William John	Blacksmith	1875: William John McCutcheon, married to Anna McKIBBON, near Rangiora NZ 1875. Contact Anne by.
McINTYRE	James	Blacksmith	1867: James McIntyre, blacksmith. NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between David Hutchison and James Mclntyre as Blacksmiths, in Onehunga, has this day been DISSOLVED by mutual consent. All debts due to the said firm to be paid to James Mclntire, and all claims in connection with the firm will be settled by him. DAVID HUTCHISON, JAMES McINTYRE. Witness —W. Davies. Onehunga, April 13th, 1867. (NZ Herald, Vol IV, 15 Apr 1867). Contact David by.
McKENZIE	John	Blacksmith	1892: John McKenzie, married to Caroline Lilly Aldridge. John born in Scotland 1892. Contact Anne by.
McLEAN	John	Blacksmith	1863: John McLean, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863. Contact Anne by.
McPHERSON	Charles	Blacksmith	1908: Charles McPherson, seen on marriage of daughter Margaret at Christchurch 1908. Charles' wife was Jane nee Duncan. Contact Anne by.
MUSKER	Charles	Blacksmith	1940: Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT. Contact Anne byJ51>.
NAISH	Robert George	Blacksmith	1890: Robert George Naish, married at Springston NZ, to Margaret Muir 1890. Contact Anne by.
PETRIE	Alexander	Blacksmith	1863: Alexander Petrie, married to Mary Ann Woods, at Saltwater Creek, North Canterbury. Contact Anne by.
PETTERSON	Ira John	Blacksmith	1938: Ira John Petterson, witness to a marriage at Akaro NZ, 1938. Contact Anne by.
PRESTON	John	Blacksmith	1877: John Preston, witness to a marriage at Little Akaloa, Banks Peninsula NZ,1877. Contact Anne by.
RADFORD	James	Blacksmith	1873: James Radford, married, in Christchurch NZ 1873, to Ellen Asenoth Middleweek. Contact Anne by.
ROBB	John	Blacksmith	1883: John Robb, marriage at Leeston NZ 1883, of daughter Jessie, 22, born Scotland. John's wife Margaret/Marjorie Givan/Givens. Contact Anne by.
ROBB	John Givens	Blacksmith	1890: John Givens Robb, marriage at Doyleston NZ 1890, of John Givens, aged 23, born Scotland, son of John and Marjorie nee GIVENS. Contact Anne by.
ROWE	William	Blacksmith	1892: William Rowe, marriage of daughter Elizabeth at Akaroa NZ 1892. William's wife was Selina nee Trenwith. Contact Anne by.
SIGLEY	William Thimas	Blacksmith	1880: William Thomas Sigley, blacksmith. Born 1880, in Nelson, New Zealand to Margaret and Thomas Sigley. Census records have Bill's occupation in 1905 as Blacksmith in Greymouth. He then moved to Waimate North (perhaps for gum trade) where he worked as a Blacksmith from 1911. Married Hilda Finey in 1913 and served in the Army Reserve, 2nd Division as Master Blacksmith, in Ohaewai. The Sigley family then moved to Auckland in 1946, Bill is listed as retired Blacksmith until his death, aged 82 in 1962. Contact Claire by
SMITH	George	Blacksmith	1899: George Smith, marriage at Akaroa NZ, to Jean Ann McDonald 1899. Contact Anne by.
SMITH	George William	Blacksmith	1847: George William Smith, born 1847 in Bryansford, Co. Down, Ireland. George was 2yrs old when he came to New Zealand in 1849 on the "Oriental Queen"Parents: William (was a 'Fencible') & Sarah. The family settled at Onehunga NZ. George William Smith served his apprenticeship as a Blacksmith with James McIntyre, engineer and blacksmith of Onehunga. He was a Blacksmith in the Waikato region of New Zealand, probably between 1872 and 1887 and ran his own business in Morrinsville and had branches in Waitoa and Richmond. He was in Dargaville for a short period after that, before returning to the family seat in Auckland. George married Ellen Mary Redwood who was born on board the ship 'Egmont' on the way to New Zealand in 1855. Her father John was commissioned to supervise the building of the Onehunga Blockhouse in 1860. George died on September 9th 1928 aged 81yrs. Contact Isabella by.
SPICK	Robert	Blacksmith	1840: Robert Spick, blacksmith. Born 9 April 1841 in Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England. Robert worked for Richard Hornsby & Sons, Grantham. Arrived NZ as an 'Albertland' settler with wife Jane on 'Gertrude' in January 1863. Worked at Waimate North for Bedggood family and then at Te Kopuru and other places on the Northern Wairoa before taking up land at Paparoa and running a smithy there from the 1870s. Killed felling a tree at Paparoa 2 April 1887. Listed in Blacksmiths of Lincolnshire and New Zealand. Contact Neil by
STEEL	Joseph Robinson	Blacksmith	1832: Joseph Robinson Smith, born in Addingham, Yorkshire, in 1832, was married in 1857 and shortly afterwards emigrated to Victoria Australia, going to goldfields there, his wife following the following year. In 1863 the family moved from Victoria to Christchurch, New Zealand, where Joseph set up his business as a blacksmith, trading as the Victorian Shoeing Forge. He had, in the old coaching days, a contract with Cable & Co to keep their horses shod. About 1872 Joseph moved to Winslow, near Ashburton, and did a short spell of farming before again setting himself up as a blacksmith under the name of Victorian Carriage Works. Before leaving England Joseph had done a short course in dentistry, and in Ashburton he used to put his dentistry skills into practice, dusting off the forge and seating the patient thereon, then pulling out the offending tooth with his pliers. In 1897 Joseph's two sons took over the business. Joseph died in 1919 in Ashburton, New Zealand. Contact Jan by
STEWART	Colin	Blacksmith	1905: Colin Stewart, married at Akaroa NZ, 1905 to Harriet Jones. Contact Anne by.
TELFAR	Alexander	Blacksmith	1836: Alexander Telfar, blacksmith. Born on 23 Mar 1836 at Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Parents: James Telfar [a blacksmith] and Mary nee McLean. He emigrated to New Zealand in the early 1860s, and after spending time in Otago went to Taranaki during the New Zealand Land Wars with the Otago Contingent about 1865. He was stationed at Urenui with Captain Goode's forces and was later awarded a Crown Grant of 50 acres of land there. Alex established a smithy at Urenui on his land, the size of which doubled when he purchased another 50-acre block. Alex married Mary Johnson at New Plymouth, Taranaki, in 1870 and the couple raised a family of 3 sons. Alex died at Urenui on 18 October 1902 at the age of 67 and was buried at Urenui Cemetery the following day. Listed in Blacksmiths of Scotland and New Zealand. Contact Norma by
THOMPSON	William	Blacksmith	1899: William Thompson, witness to a marriage at Leeston NZ,1899. Contact Anne by.
THOMSON	William	Blacksmith	1860: William Thomson, blacksmith. Born 28 Oct. 1860 in Kaiapoi and by the 1880s was smithing at the Pass. A little before Williams birth his Aunt Georgina Gilbert married John Burgess in 1858 at Kaiapoi and by 1860 they were living and working in The Mackenzie eventually running the Burke Pass Hotel and the Post Office. William married Emily Boston (aka Amelia Elizabeth Boston born 7th February 1867) the maid from the Burke Pass Hotel at Fairlie Creek in 1888?. Witnesses to the marriage were Georgina Burgess' daughter Ellen Isabella Bain and George Foster son of William's Step-uncle George Foster. For much more information contact John by.
THORNE	John	Blacksmith	1840: John Thorne, blacksmith. Born 1840, Newnham, Gloucestershire, England. Died 1923. John worked as blacksmith from at least 1869 - 1893 and also as Postmaster. John is listed in Blacksmiths of Gloucestershire and New Zealand. Lots of Thorne information can be found on rootsweb, just google for Thorne family trees. Contact Russell by
TILLYSHORT	Thomas Henry	Blacksmith	1907: Thomas Henry Tillyshort, seen on certificate as witness to a marriage in Christchurch 1907. Contact Anne by.
TRAIL	William	Blacksmith	1863: William Trail, witness to a marriage at Kaiapoi NZ 1863. Contact Anne by.
VOIGHT	Johannes Carl	Blacksmith & Wheelwright	1880: Johannes Carl Voigt, blacksmith & wheelwright. He went by the name of John Charles Voight as it sounded less German. Born in 1880 in Queensland, Australia. Died in 1964 in New Zealand. He came to New Zealand with his family after his mother died in1885? When first in NZ he worked for Turnbulls as a wheelwright at Waikiwi and Invercargill. In 1901 John went of to the Boer War along with another man named Watts (who later, in 1905, married John’s sister Ruth Voight). In 1907 John had a blacksmith business in Waipahi which he kept until 1913; then the family moved to Pleasant Point, near Timaru. His main business here was on the main street near the town hall. The only other Smithy in the area was in Totara Valley and this was managed by a Mr. Anderws. In 1919 John bought a farm of 400 acres not far from Albury. He sold the farm in the 1950s and retired to Geraldine. He was one of those men who was already ready to help others out; he was also a great Church man. In WW1 he was the local recruiting officer. Also listed in the Blacksmiths of Australia & New Zealand Index. Contact grandson Graeme by
WALLACE	John	Blacksmith	1805: John Wallace, master blacksmith. Born about 1805, Scotland. The 1841 Scottish census lists John as 36yrs, living at Hunter Street, Dundee with wife Magdalene (nee Burns) 40yrs. Children: Martha 12yrs; Margaret 8yrs; Robert 3yrs; Agnes 2yrs. John and Magdalene Burns married n 1836, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1842. Occupation listed as blacksmith on ship’s record. Seeking any information on his family in Scotland. Listed in Blacksmiths of Scotland and New Zealand. Contact Brenda by
WILSON	Alexander	Blacksmith	1911: Alexander Wilson, seen on marriage of son Alexander in Christchurch 1911. Alexander jnr was aged 54, born in Edinburgh. The wife of Alexander snr was Catherine nee Collinson. Contact Anne by.
WILSON	Charles Musker	Blacksmith	1940: Charles Musker Wilson, marriage of son Leslie Richard Henry at Akaroa NZ, 1940. Charles' wife was Maud Ward Priscilla nee HUTT. Contact Anne by.
WRIGHT	John	Blacksmith	1838: John Wright, blacksmith. John was shown as Blacksmith living at Otarahiko on the Hokianga Harbour in Busby's 1838 census of the Hokianga, as married with 2 children. In the 1848 census he has 4 children. He appears in the census until 1857. I believe one of these children was my Great grandfather, Charles Wright, b 1833 d 1874 Kaeo, New Zealand. URL [email protected]/ Contact Dennis by
YOUNG	David Watson	Blacksmith	1867: David Watson Young, blacksmith. Born at 29 Tait's Lane, Hawkhill, Dundee, 21 May 1867. Married Mary Ann Henry at 13 Westfirld Lane, the bride's residence. Lived at various Dundee addresses. Entered in Dundee Directory, 1898-99, as a Laundryman. Managed the Pearl Steam Laundry. Family emigrated to New Zealand in 1912. Lived at Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland and owned a laundry there. About 1918 went to Te Aroha and returned to blacksmithing. Worked for D. McL Wallace(?). Listed in Blacksmiths of New Zealand and Scotland. Contact Noel by.
YOUNG	Robert George	Blacksmith	1878: Robert George Young, married at Lincoln NZ, to Eliza Broome 1878. Contact Anne by.