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| | ALFORD | Edward | Blacksmith | 1844: Edward Alford, Blacksmith of Wiltshire, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Mere, Wiltshire. |
| | ARMAN | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1844: Thomas Arman, Blacksmith of Wiltshire, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire. |
| | ARMAN | William | Blacksmith | 1844: William Arman, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Froxfield, Wiltshire. |
| | AVENELL | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1828: Thomas Avenell, blacksmith. Born about 1828 at Highworth, Wiltshire, England. Contact Wayne by |
| | AYLIFFE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1844: Thomas Ayliffe, Blacksmith in Wiltshire, England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Highworth, Wiltshire. |
| | AYLIFFE | William | Blacksmith | 1752: William Ayliffe, blacksmith of Box, Wiltshire, took on apprentice Charles Alland in 1752. See Wiltshire Apprentices and their Masters, 1710-1760, Ed. Christabel Dale. Wiltshire Archeological and Natural History Society, Vol XVII, 1961. Online at: http://www.wiltshirerecordsociety.org.uk/pdfs/wrs_v17.pdf See other Brockway family members in Blacksmiths of Hampshire and Whitesmiths Indexes. Contact Vivienne by |
| | BAKER | George | Blacksmith - Retired | 1797: George Baker, blacksmith retired. Born about 1797, West Lavington, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists George as 54yrs living at 116 Duck Street, West Lavington. Nephew: James Moore 19yrs (born 1832, apprentice blacksmith). In 1861 George is 63yrs unmarried and still at same address with his brother Joseph baker (blacksmith) and family. |
| | BAKER | John | Blacksmith | 1818: John Baker, blacksmith journeyman. Born aout 1818, West Lavington, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists John as 33yrs, visiting William Kelloway (blacksmith) & familyin West Lavington. |
| | BAKER | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1815: Joseph Baker, master blacksmith. Born about 1815, West Lavington,Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Joseph as 36yrs living at 115 Duck Street, West Lavington with wife Sarah 38yrs. Children: Mary 6yrs, Joseph 4yrs. In 1861 Joseph is 66yrs, Sarah 48yrs still at West Lavington and Mary is 16yrs, Joseph 15yrs (blacksmith apprentice). |
| | BARNES | Thomas James | Blacksmith,Wheelwright | 1830: Thomas James Barnes, blacksmith, wheelwright. Baptised 30 April 1820 at Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Son of Giles and Mary Ann nee Smith. Thomas married Harriet Owen (nee Terry) 1842 in Middlesex.. Thomas, Harriet and his stepdaughter Catherine arrived Australia on 17 Jan 1849 aboard the "Thomas Arbuthnott", his occupation being Blacksmith & Wheelwright. Thomas & Harriet eventually settled in Wombat NSW (nr Young) . Listed in Blacksmiths of Australia and Wiltshire plus Wheelwrights Index. Contact Margaret by |
| | BARRETT | Charles | Blacksmith | 1844: Charles Barrett, Blacksmith of Wiltshire. Name listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Highworth, Wiltshire . |
| | BAXTER | Henry | Blacksmith | 1844: Henry Baxter, Blacksmiths of Wiltshire. Name listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Highworth, Wiltshire . |
| | BENCH | Henry | Blacksmith | 1857: Henry Bench, blacksmith. Born about 1857, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, England. The 1891 UK census lists Henry as 34yrs, unmarried living with his parents at Tollard Royal. See Blacksmiths of Wiltshire for his father master blacksmith Thomas Bench 70yrs, mother Jane 59yrs. Also see 1895 & 1898 (Commercial Directory). |
| | BENCH | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1820: Thomas Bench, master blacksmith. Born about 1820-21, Rockbourne, Wiltshire, England. The 1891 UK census lists Thomas as 70yrs, living at Tollard Royal with wife Jane 59yrs and son Henry Bench 34yrs (blacksmith). |
| | BLAKE | Robert | Blacksmith | 1806: Robert Blake, a blacksmith. Born about 1806, Wootton Basset Lyneham, Wiltshire, England. In 1861 he lived at the Smiths shop Chippenham Road, Christian Malford, Wiltshire. Wife: Hannah. To share information contact Maureen by. |
| | BRIND | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1844: Thomas Brind, Blacksmith of Wiltshire. Name listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Highworth, Wiltshire . |
| | BROCKWAY | Robert | Blacksmith | 1729: Robert Brockway, blacksmith at Potterne, Wiltshire, took on apprentices in 1729. See Wiltshire Apprentices and their Masters 1710-1760, Ed. Christabel Dale, The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Vol. XVII 1961. Online at: http://www.wiltshirerecordsociety.org.uk/pdfs/wrs_v17.pdf See other Brockway family members in Blacksmiths of Hampshire and Whitesmiths Indexes. Contact Vivienne by |
| | BUCKLAND | Several names | Blacksmith | 1900: Buckland, various first names, smith & edge tool makers: The Buckland family were edge tool makers & smiths in the village of Netheravon, on the river Avon, north of Amesbury. They were taken over by the Sheppard family of smiths. See website URL dannyhowell.net. Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | BUDDEN | George | Blacksmith | 1887: George Budden, blacksmith. 1887 Semley, Wiltshire, England. Google for Blacksmiths of Semley Wiltshire UK 1887. Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | CAPE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1845: Thomas Cape, blacksmith. Born about 1845 London, Middlesex, England . The 1871 UK census lists Thomas as 26yrs, unmarried, working as a general smith. Boarding with cloth maker John Hibberd and family in Chippenham. In 1881 Thomas is 36yrs, wife Anne 41ys, living at No 4 Prospect Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Children: William 7yrs; Edith. A. 6yrs; Lillian. M. 5yrs; Thomas. H. 2yrs; Harriet. A. under 1yr infant. They moved to Uxbridge, Devon and Thomas died there 5th January 1920 in Uxbridge. Anne died in Uxbridge about April 1914. Listed in Blacksmiths of Devon and Wiltshire. Contact Kathy by |
| | CAY/KAY/KEY | Surname only given | Blacksmith | 1848: Charles Cay/Key/Kay. CAY is a corruption of KEY and KAY. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs through this small market town which was on the route from Bristol - main port on the west coast to Reading, London and links to the east coast - important cut through rather than sailing round the south coast of England. Historically the route was followed along the rivers many scores of years before the canals joined them. I have this surname in my own tree and links to the famous John KAY, inventor of the Flying Shuttle. Keys and Kays came from Lancashire, moved through Heritage Valley area of Derbyshire with the Industrial Revolution and mine ended up in Radford, Nottingham. There were Key families working as boatmen on the canals. Contact Mavis by |
| | CAYFORD/CAY | Charles | Blacksmith | 1814: Charles Cayford (or Cay) , master blacksmith, employs 2 men. Born about 1814, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Charles Cayford as 25yrs, living in Silver Street, Bradford-on-Avon; with wife Eilza 25yrs. Children: Thomas 3yrs; Eliza 2yrs; Edward 6months infant. Charles is listed as Charles CAY in The Directory of Bradford in Avon 1848. In 1851 Charles is 37yrs, living at 23 Woolley Street, Bradford; with wife Eliza 37yrs. Children: Thomas 12yrs, Eliza 11yrs, Edward John 10yrs,Berkeley 9yrs, Richard 7yrs,Eleanor 5yrs,Annie 4yrs,Joel 2yrs, Edith 3mths infant. Unknown contributor. |
| | CHALK | John | Blacksmith | 1780: John Chalk was born about 1780. Married: 1799. On Parish register at birth of son in 1820. Downton, Wiltshire. |
| | CHAPMAN | RIchard | Blacksmith | 1820: Richard Chapman, blacksmith, Born about 1820, Littleton, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Richard as 31yrs, living at West Lavington Wiltshire with wife Alice 34yrs (born Market Lavington) and son John 5yrs. Visitor James Sainsbury 24yrs (ag.labourer |
| | COLLAR | Samuel | Blacksmith | 1832: Samuel Collar, blacksmith. Born about 1832, at Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Samuel as 19yrs, Lodging at 41 Trowbridge Road with James Jarvis ( a tallow chandler) & family. I have no other information. |
| | COLLINGS | James | Blacksmith | 1753: James Collings, apprentice blacksmith. See the UK Register of duties paid for apprentices, indentures 1710-1811, years 1753 & 1756. Apprentice’s names: James Collings & James Lampard. Apprenticed to master blacksmith James Windsor (listed in this index). Info. provided by Ancestry. co.uk. |
| | COOPER | George | Blacksmith | 1844: George Cooper, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Downton, Wiltshire. |
| | DYER | Elizabeth | Blacksmith | 1844: Elizabeth Dyer, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Amesbury, Wiltshire . |
| | EDWARDS | Robert | Blacksmith | 1781: Robert Edwards, blacksmith. Born 1791 and Christened 9th September 1781 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England. Son of blacksmith Thomas and Mary nee Marslen. Robert and his wife Sophia are the parents of blacksmith William Edwards born 1820 in Urchfont, Wiltshire. Contact David by |
| | EDWARDS | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1772: Thomas Edwards, blacksmith. Born ?when and ?which county in England. On his marriage to Mary Marslen on 10 Mar 1772 in Collingbourne, the marriage License notes Thomas is a Blacksmith. Ref Ancestry.com. Wiltshire, England, Marriages, 1538-1837 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Thomas is father of blacksmith Robert Edwards (born 1781) and grandfather of blacksmith William Edwards (born 1820). Contact David by |
| | EDWARDS | William | Blacksmith | 1820: William Edwards, blacksmith. Born 1820 and Christened 16 October 1820 in Urchfont and died 1869 in Urchfont, Wiltshire, England. Parents: Robert and Sophia Edwards. At the time of his marriage to Sarah Ann Matthews in 11th November 1847, William who is a resident of Urchfont gives his profession is given as blacksmith, as is his father, Robert b. 1781. Contact David by |
| | FARRATT | William | Blacksmith | 1844: William Farratt, Blacksmith of Wiltshire. Name listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Hindon, Wiltshire. |
| | FERRIS | Francis | Blacksmith | 1854: Francis Ferris, Tollard Royal, Wiltshi+J51re. See 1848 Directory. Can’t find him on 1851-1861 census. I have no other information. |
| | FERRIS | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1848: Thomas Ferris, Tollard Royal, Wiltshire. See 1848 Directory. Can’t find him on 1851-1861 census. I have no other information. |
| | FOSBURY | David | Blacksmith | 1866: David Fosbury, blacksmith. Born about 1866 in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England. The 1891 UK census lists Dabid as 28yrs, living in Aldbourne with wife Ellen Elizabeth 25yrs (born Aldbounre). Children: Reginald.H. 3ys; Percy Roy 1yrs infant. Information found on 1891 census. |
| | GOLDSMITH | Jesse | Blacksmith,Whitesmith | 1788: Jesse Goldsmith, blacksmith and whitesmith. Born 1788, in Rotherfield, Sussex. Married Mary Ann (born Westminster). The 1851 census shows Jesse, a blacksmith, living in Pewsham,Wiltshire. In 1861 Jesse is listed as a whitesmith, living in Lacock, Wiltshire. Listed in Balcksmiths of Wiltshire and Whitesmiths Indexes. Contact Geoff by |
| | GROOM | John | Blacksmith | 1848: John Groom, blacksmith. Living at Silver Street, Bradford-on-Avon, West Wiltshire. Taken from the 1848 Directory for Bradford on Avon. |
| | HACKER | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1844: Joseph Hacker, Blacksmith of Wiltshire. Name listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Hindon, Wiltshire. Also a Carpenter and Builder. |
| | HAYTER | Robert (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1827: Robert Hayter (Jnr), blacksmith journeyman. Born about 1827, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Robert as 14yrs, living in Fovant, Wiltshire with parents and siblings. See Blacksmith of Wiltshire for father Robert (born 1793) a blacksmith and mother Harriet(born 1804). In 1851 Robert is lodging with and working for master blacksmith Thomas Maxted. |
| | HAYTER | Robert (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1793: Robert Hayter (Snr), blacksmith. Born about 1793, Fovant, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Robert as 45yrs, living at Fovant with wife Harriet 37yrs (born about 1804). Children listed in this order: Mary 15yrs; Elizabeth 12yrs; Robert 14yrs (born about 1827, became a blacksmith); Eliza 3yrs; Joseph 6yrs; Ann 10yrs; John 8yrs. Male servant John Snoots 23yrs. Female servant Susanna Wyett ?61yrs or ?81yrs (unclear). |
| | HAYTER | William John | Blacksmith | 1861: William John Hayter , blacksmith, wheelwright. Born Apr-Jun 1861 in Swallowcliffe, Wiltshire, England. son of William & Eliza (Brockway) Hayter. The 1881 UK census lists William as 'John' a blacksmiths apprentice living with parents in Swallowcliffe. 1891: aged 29 blacksmith lodging in Seminton near Melksham. 1901-1911: wheelwright and smith living with wife Lucy (nee Furnell) in Bemerton, Salisbury, Wilts. Listed in Blacksmiths Wiltshire and Wheelwrights Indexes. Contributor does not wish to be contact. |
| | HEDGES | John | Blacksmith | 1824: John Hedges, blacksmith. Born about 1824, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists John as 27yrs, Living at 116 Morgan Hill, Bradford with wife Fanny 25yrs and son John 1yr infant. |
| | HENDON | Oliver | Blacksmith | 1799: Oliver Hendon (Henden), blacksmith. Born 1799, Atworth, Wiltshire, England. Died 1870. Oliver married Ann brown. The 1841 UK census lists Oliver as 40yrs,widower, living at Bradford, Wiltshire; with children Jane 12yrs; Thomas 9yrs;George 6yrs; Mary Ann 3yrs. In 1851 Oliver is ?56yrs, living at Twitching Lane, Bradford with daughter Mary Ann 14yrs. This my 2x great grandfather. Contact Susan by |
| | HIGGS | Daniel | Blacksmith | 1830: Daniel Higgs, blacksmith, Wiltshire, England. Contributor sent no information other than see Story: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glhunt/smhoavinw.htm. Contact Lesley by |
| | HIGGS | John | Blacksmith | 1830: John Higgs, blacksmith, Wiltshire, England. Contributor sent no information other than see Story: freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~glhunt/smhoavinw.htm. Contact Lesley by |
| | HINTON | Edward | Blacksmith(Master) & Farrier | 1790: Edward Hinton, blacksmith. Born about 1790, in Barford, St.Martin,Wiltshire. The 1841 UK census lsits him as 50yrs, living in Barford with wife Sarah 50yrs. Children: Ellen 25yrs; James 20yrs; Sarah 12yrs; Edward 9yrs. The 1851 census lists him as 60yrs, living in Salisbury Road, Barford; with wife Sarah 61yrs. Children: James 30yrs (blacksmith listed in this index - born abt. 1820) unmarried ; Edward 19yrs unmarried. Contact Jane by |
| | HINTON | James | Blacksmith | 1820: James Hinton, born about 1820, Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists James as 40yrs, Living at Barford with wife Jane.E. 32yrs (born Middlesex). Children: Sarah 8yrs; Constance 5yrs; James Henry 9mths (listed in Blacksmiths of Wiltshire). Contact Jane by |
| | HINTON | James Henry | Blacksmith | 1860: James Henry Hinton, born 1860 Barford St. Martin, Wiltshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists James Henry as 9mths infant Living at Barford with his parents blacksmiths James Hinton and Jane plus his sisters Sarah 8yrs and Constance 5yrs. James worked as a blacksmith until 1894 when moved to Hampshire. Contact Jane by |
| | HINTON | Leonard | Blacksmith | 1759: Leonard Hinton, born 1759 Corsley, Wilts. Died:1838 Corsley. Lived 1782-c1800 Barford St. Martin. Probable son Edward born 1790 Wilts. lived all his life in Barford St. Martin as a Blacksmith. Son JAMES HINTON born 1820 Barford St. Martin ditto died 1907 Hants. Son JAMES HENRY HINTON born 1860 Barford St. Martin ditto Blacksmith until 1894 when moved to Hampshire. Contact Jane by. |
| | HINTON | Leonard | Blacksmith | 1821: Leonard Hinton, blacksmith. Born about 1821, in Barford, St.Martin, Wiltshire. The 1841 UK census lists him as 20yrs, living in Barford with wife Jane 20yrs (not born in Wiltshire) and daughter Jane 5 months infant. Contact Jane by. |
| | HINWOOD | John | Blacksmith | 1820: John Hinwood, born 21st May 1820-21 Deptford, Wiltshire and christened 24th June 1821 at the Independent Chapel at Codford St Mary, Wiltshire, John emigrated to New South Wales, arriving in Sydney on the "Neptune" on 11th December 1844. Contact Steve by |
| | HINWOOD | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1824: Thomas Hinwood, born 14th September 1824 at Deptford, Wiltshire and christened on 26th December 1824 in the Independent Chapel at Codford St Mary, Wiltshire. Thomas' surname was misspelled Henwood at the christening. Thomas was the third of 3 children of John and Ann Hinwood (nee Mead). Contact Steve by |
| | HOLMES | Henry | Blacksmith | 1820: Henry Holmes, master blacksmith. Born 1820, Fiddleton Wiltshire, England and died 1890 at Stapleford Wiltshire. Blacksmith in Stapleford from 1841 to 1881 according to the Census. All 5 sons also became blacksmiths either in Stapleford or surrounding districts in Wiltshire. I can supply details for the sons also if you would like. Henry was my g-g-great grandfather. After the early death of his eldest son, his grandson emigrated to Australia and broke the family tradition by becoming a sugarcane pioneer. Contact Patricia by. |
| | HOWELL | Joseph | Blacksmith | 1826: Joseph Howell, blacksmith. Born about 1826, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Joseph as 15yrs, apprentice blacksmith. Living in Coppice Lane, Bradford, with parents William & Hannah plus siblings. |
| | HUMBY | John | Blacksmith | 1844: John Humby, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Downton, Wiltshire. |
| | HUNT | John | Blacksmith | 1848: John Hunt,blacksmith. Living at St.Margaret Street, Bradford-on-Avon, West Wiltshire. Taken from the 1848 Directory for Bradford on Avon. The 1851 census shos him living at 69 St.Margarets Street, Bradford, aged 50yrs; wife Sarah 52yrs. Possible his son is the William Hunt 23yrs listed in the Iron Workers Index. |
| | ISAAC | Charles (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1823: Charles Isaac (Jnr), blacksmith. Born about 1823, Foxham, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 28yrs, unmarried. See Blacksmiths of Hampshire and Wiltshire for parents Charles (Snr) and Sarah plus brother George (born 1825) and others. Contact Adrianne by |
| | ISAAC | Charles (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1787: Charles Isaac (Snr), blacksmith. Born about 1787 in Kington, St Michael, Wiltshire. The 1851 UK census lists him as 64yrs, at Foxham, Christian Malford, Wiltshire with wife Sarah 64yrs. Son Charles 28yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); daughter Rebecca Bath nee Isaac 24yrs. Son-in-law Charles Bath 25yrs (labourer). Grandson: Henry Bath 2yrs. Visitor: Thomas Rich, 38yrs, unmarried (ag. Labourer). See Blacksmiths of Hampshire and Wiltshire for sons Charls (Jnr) and George). Contact Adrianne by |
| | ISAAC | George | Blacksmith | 1825: George Isaac, blacksmith. Born about 1825, Foxham, Wiltshire. The 1851 UK census lists him as 26yrs,at Porstsea, Hampshire with wife Florence nee Salter 27yrs (governess). George died at Portsea 1855. Florence re-married around 1860 to George Wells, Blacksmith at Portsea Docks. His father Charles(Snr) Isaac & brother Charles(Jnr) Isaac, are both listed on the Blacksmiths of Hampshire & Wiltshire Indexes. Contact Adrianne by |
| | JAMES | John Frederic | Blacksmith | 1875: John Frederic James, blacksmith, wheelwright. Born 1875 in Yatton Keynell, Wiltshire, England. Son of John James (born 1836, blacksmith in Wales). Seen in Kelly's directory of 1901 and in the 1881 census. His father John James (born 1836 is listed in Blacksmiths Wales). Contact Phyllis by |
| | JARVIS | Henry | Blacksmith | 1805: Henry Jarvis, blacksmith. Born about 1805, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Henry as 36yrs, living in Fovant Wiltshire with wife Sarah 41yrs (born Wiltshire). Children: Jane 15yrs; Hannah 11yrs; Betsy 9yrs; Henry 6yrs; Abigale 1yr infant. In 1851 Henry is 45yrs, Sarah 50yrs. Children: Jane 25yrs; Hannah 21yrs; Betsy 19yrs; Henry 16yrs; Abigale 11yrs. |
| | JEFFRIES | George | Blacksmith | 1844: George Jeffries, Blacksmith of Wiltshire, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire. |
| | JOHN | Robert | Blacksmith | 1841: Robert John, a blacksmith. Born 16th April 1841 at Clack Lyneham, Wiltshire, England. In 1861 he lived at the Smiths shop Chippenham Road, Christian Malford, Wiltshire and in 1871 at High St, Highworth, Wiltshire. Wife: Hannah. To share information contact Maureen by. |
| | JOYCE | John | Blacksmith | 1820: John Joyce, blacksmith. Born about 1820, Albourne, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists John as 31yrs, living Chilton with wife Eliza 34yrs (born Chilton) and son George 6yrs. I think John is the brother of William Joyce senior (of Chilton Foliat)and also his apprentice. John in his turn had William Joyce junior as apprentice. See Blacksmiths of Wiltshire Index & Whitesmiths Index for another family members. Contact Shirley by. |
| | JOYCE | William (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1842: William Joyce (Jnr), master blacksmith. Born about 1842, Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists William as 19yrs, apprentice with his uncle John Joyce (born 1831), at Chilton. Census 1861, 1871 shows him as a blacksmith. Master blacksmith in 1881, smith & machinist 1891, all at Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire,England. See Blacksmiths of Wiltshire Index & Whitesmiths Index for another family members. Contact Shirley by. |
| | JOYCE | William (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1808: William Joyce (Snr), master blacksmith. Born about 1808, Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists William as 43yrs, living at Chilton Mills with wife Anne 40yrs (born Chilton). Children: Thomas 15yrs; Sarah 12yrs; Mary Anne 11yrs; William 9yrs; Susanna 7yrs; Albert 5yrs; Lydia 3yrs. See Blacksmiths of Wiltshire Index & Whitesmiths Index for another family members. Contact Shirley by. |
| | KELLOWAY | William (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1830: William Kelloway (Jnr) blacksmith journeyman. Born about 1830, West Lavington, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 Uk census lists William as 11yrs, living in West Lavington. See Blacksmiths of Wiltshire with parents William (born 1795) and Ann Kelloway plus siblings. In 1851 William is 21yrs still at West Lavington with widower father William (master blacksmith) and sister Jane 24yrs. Visitor: John Baker 33yrs(blacksmith). |
| | KELLOWAY | William (Snr) | Blacksmith-Journeyman | 1795: William Kelloway (Snr), master blacksmith. Born about 1795, ?, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists William as 45yrs, a shoesmith, living at West Lavington, Wiltshire with wife Ann 30yrs (born Wiltshire). Children: Jane 14yrs; William 11yrs; Elizabeth 5yrs. 1851 William is 56yrs, widower, still at West Lavington with children: Jane 24yrs (dressmaker); William 21yrs (listed in blacksmiths index). Visitor: John Baker 33yrs (blacksmith). |
| | KNAPP | George | Blacksmith(Master,employs 2 men | 1844: George Knapp, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Bedwyn, Wiltshire. |
| | KNAPP | William | Blacksmith | 1844: William Knapp, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Bedwyn, Wiltshire. |
| | LAMPARD | James | Blacksmith | 1753: James Lampard, apprentice blacksmith. See the UK Register of duties paid for apprentices, indentures 1710-1811, years 1753 & 1756. Apprentice’s names: James Collings & James Lampard. Apprenticed to master blacksmith James Windsor (listed in this index). Info. provided by Ancestry. co.uk. |
| | LANSLEY | George | Blacksmith | 1844: George Lansley, Wiltshire Blacksmith, Wheelwright & Vet Surgeon - as listed in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address down as Ludgershall, Wiltshire. Also listed in the Wheelwrights Index. |
| | LIDDIARD | Alan | Blacksmith | 1891: Alan Liddiard, blacksmith, Born about 1891, Aldbourn, Wiltshire ,England. Alan died in 1982 and the smithy was left untouched for over 30yrs. The forge was reopened on September 20, 2012 by his nephew, see bbc.co.uk news –uk-england-somerset . Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | MAIDMENT | Peter | Blacksmith & Wheelwright | 1844: Peter Maidment, Blacksmith of Wiltshire, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Mere, Wiltshire. |
| | MARTIN | Charles | Blacksmith | 1816: Charles Martin, blacksmith & fitter. Born about 1816, in Bradford, Wiltshire. The 1851 UK census lists him as 35yrs; Living at 183 Bridge Street, Bradford, Wiltshire; unmarried. Mother: Margareta 65yrs,widow. Brothers: Henry 35yrs (master millwright & engineer); John 22yrs (millwright & engineer). Sister: Caroline 27yrs,dressmaker. |
| | MARTIN | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1833: Thomas Martin, blacksmith. Born about 1833, Bradford Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Thomas as 18yrs, Living at 27 Silver Street, Bradford. See Millwrights Index for parents James 43yrs & Jemima 41yrs plus siblings: James 20yrs (millwright), John 14yrs (millwright), George 10yrs (scholar). |
| | MASLEN | George Tarant | Blacksmith & Whitesmith | 1803: George Tarrant Maslen, blacksmith & whitesmith. Born 1803. Died 1897. He was indentured as apprentice to David Rudman in March 1818 in Devizes, Wiltshire. He worked as smith in Swindon and North Wiltshire before removing to Hounslow in 1841 and later in to Tottenham. He was still working as smith in 1881. Listed in both the Blacksmiths of Wiltshire & Whitesmiths Index. Contact James by. |
| | MERCER | Albert | Blacksmith | 1880: Albert Mercer, blacksmith. Born about 1880, Pewsey, Wiltshire, England. The 1901 UK census lists Albert as 21yrs, living in Pewsey with his brother Robert 28yrs (general labourer) and his family. In 1911 Albert is 31yrs, living in Wilton, near Pewsey Wells with wife Mabel 27yrs (born Pewsey) and son Stanley 1yr and 10 months infant. |
| | MERRITT | John | Blacksmith | 1824: John Merritt , blacksmith. Born about 1824, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists John as 27 yrs. His 1 year old son, William went on to learn his father's trade and worked from the old forge at Broadwell in the village. The Merritt's business became a huge success and the museum in the village holds some valuable records on the family and business. Contact Kenny by |
| | MILLARD | Robert | Blacksmith - Journeyman | 1787: Robert Millard, born circa 1787 Horningsham,Wiltshire. Died: 1855, Monckton Deverill Wilstshire. |
| | MILLSOM | Charles | Blacksmith | 1848: Charles Millsom, living near the Bridge, Bradford, West Wiltshire. Taken from the 1848 Directory for Bradford on Avon. 1851 census: Living at 186 Bridge Street, Bradford, Wiltshire; aged 53yrs; wife Eliza 53yrs. Daughters: Jane 29yrs(dressmaker) & Amelia 27yrs(milliner). |
| | MONTAGUE | William | Blacksmith | 1728: William Montague, blacksmith. Born 1728 and Christened 13 December 1728 in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England. Son of John Montague, mother not named. See familysearch.org for BMDs. William died, probably in Canada, in 1804. William is listed as #17420 in list of Canadian Immigrants; William Montagaue, blacksmith, with wife and 1 child, probably William (Jr). Listed in Blacksmiths of Canada and Wiltshire. More information needed. Contact Karen by |
| | MOORE | James | Blacksmith - Apprentice | 1832: James Moore, apprentice blacksmith. Born about 1831-32 at West Lavington,Wiltshire. The 1851 UK census lists James as 19yrs, living at 116 Duck Street, West Lavington, with his uncle George Baker 54yrs retired blacksmith. |
| | MOORE | William | Blacksmith | 1806: William Moore, blacksmith. Born about 1806, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists William as 45yrs, living in Pippetty Street, wife Hannah 37yrs and son George 1month infant. Visitor: Thomas Helliott 11yrs scholar. |
| | MORGAN | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1820: Thomas Morgan, blacksmith. Born about 1820 in Corsley, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Thomas as 20yrs, lodging with blacksmith Christopher 52yrs and Priscilla Titt 57yrs and family in East Street, Warminster . In 1851 Thomas is 29yrs and wife Sarah 27yrs living in Warminster. 1861: Thomas 41yrs; Sarah 41yrs, still in East Street. Children: Edward.J. 9yrs; Sarah.G. under 1yr infant. Niece Louisa Dark 11yrs. In 1871 Thomas is 49yrs, now working at an iron foundry. Sarah 48yrs and son John 19yrs (A coach painter). See freebmd.org.uk for possible death of Thomas aged 57yrs, in 1887, Vol: 5a page: 110. Contact Anthony by |
| | OLDING | James | Blacksmith | 1844: James Olding, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Downton, Wiltshire. |
| | PEARCE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1854: Thomas Pearce (Pierce), blacksmith. Born Corsleyabout 1854, Wiltshire, England. The 1871 census lists him as apprentice blacksmith, aged 17yrs, apprentice to Henry Fry at Codford St. Marys, Wiltshire. In 1881 he is 28yrs, living at 13 Furlong, Trowbridge, Wiltshire with first wife Charlotte age 27 (born Bruton, Somerset). Child: Francis T Pierce 1 yr infant, born Trowbridge. Boarder: Lewis Brown unmarried age 27yrs(blacksmith) born Somerset Marsdon. On 18 October 1884 at St Mary the Virgin Frome Somerset by Licence, Thomas aged 30yrs, married his second wife Fanny Edwards 26yrs. The 1891 census lists Thomas as 37yrs, at Marston Back Lane Frome with wife Fanny 33yrs. Children listed: Francis. T. 10yrs; Nellie 5yrs; Florrie 3yrs; Albertson 2yrs. 1901: the family is at 13 Whitewell Road, Frome Somerset. Thomas 47yrs; Fanny 42yrs. Children: Francis.T. 20yrs (blacksmith); Nellie 15yrs; Florrie 13yrs; Albertson 12yrs; Alexander 2yrs.Also listed is Charles Edwards father in Law widower 79 Retired Groom, born Wilts Warminster. Contact Janet by |
| | PINNEL | Phillip | Blacksmith | 2015: Phillip Pinnel, blacksmith. Phillip was the last apprentice for Butcher's Building Company. Phillip Pinnel, now runs Warminster Metalworkers on the Sutton Veny Trading Estate. See URL wiltshiremuseum.org.uk . Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | PURNELL | Benjamin | Blacksmith | 1806: Benjamin Purnell, blacksmith. Born about 1801-1806?, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Benjamin as ?35yrs, living in St Margarets Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, with wife Eliz. 30yrs. Children: Harriett 12yrs, James 10yrs, John 8yrs, Frederick 6yrs, Thomas 3yrs, Emma 6 months infant. Servant: Christine Reynolds 60yrs. 1851: Benjamin is ? 50yrs old, living in Trowbridge, Wiltshire; wife Liza 46yrs. Children: Harriett 22yrs; James 21yrs; John 20yrs; Thomas 14yrs; Benjamin 8yrs; Emily 6yrs. Charlotte 2yrs. |
| | SHELL | William | Blacksmith | 1838: William Shell, blacksmith. Born about 1838, Bradford Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists William as 19yrs, apprentice blacksmith, living at 40 Trowbridge Road, Bradford, Wiltshire. Parents: William & Sarah. Siblings: John 24yrs (plasterer apprentice), Caroline 21yrs (dressmaker), Samuel 17yrs (printer apprentice). |
| | SLADE | Thomas | Blacksmith | 1789: Thomas Slade. Blacksmith. Born 25 January 1789 at Warminster, Wiltshire, England. Died at Boreham 6th September 1841. Thomas married Miriam Everett on 6th February 1812 at Warminster (daughter of John Everitt & Sarah nee Burnett). They had 11 children. Thomas was talented and could play a number of musical instruments. Contact Pat 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. |
| | SMITH | Arthur | Blacksmith | 1862: Arthur Smith, blacksmith. Born1862 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England. Census 1881 to 1911 shown as blacksmith. Contact Eric by script type="text/javascript" src="mail/enc_1198.js"> |
| | SMITH | Egbert Robert | Blacksmith | 1821: Egbert Robert Smith, blacksmith. Born 1821 in Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, England. Census from 1841 to 1901 record him as blacksmith. Contact Eric by script type="text/javascript" src="mail/enc_1198.js"> |
| | SMITH | James | Blacksmith & Iron worker | 1844: James Smith, Blacksmith & Ironmonger of Wiltshire, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Wooton Bassett, Wiltshire. Also listed in the Iron Workers Index. |
| | STREET | Henry | Blacksmith | 1823: Henry Street, blacksmith, was of the parish of St Martin’s Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Wife: Elizabeth nee Poole. His occupation in 1823, 1825, 1827, 1828 and 1833 at the birth of their children was given as Blacksmith. Taken from the Parish Register of St Edmunds Wiltshire, Salisbury. Contact Merle by |
| | SULLY | William | Blacksmith | 1940: William Sully, blacksmith, died 1940. Wilts (Semley) England. For more info on the smiths at Semley, see URL for Wiltshire-opc.org.uk fro Semley. Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | SUMMERS | Charles | Blacksmith | 1826: Charles Summers, blacksmith & farrier. Born about 1826, Bradford, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Charles as 25yrs, living at 176 Pippett Street,Bradford with parents George 56yrs & Eliza 55yrs plus his sisters Eliza 26yrs (dressmaker) & Olivia 20yrs. George & Charles are listed in both Blacksmiths of Wiltshire & the Farriers Indexes. |
| | SUMMERS | George | Blacksmith | 1796: George Summers, blacksmith & farrier. Born about 1795, Frampton, Gloucestershire, England. The 1851 UK census lists George as 56yrs, living at Pippit Street, Bradford, West Wiltshire; with wife Eliza 55yrs. Children: Eliza 26yrs, Charles 25yrs(smith & farrier), Olivia 20yrs. Sister-in-law: Olivia Hooper 58yrs,widow,fund holder. George is listed in the 1848 Directory for Bradford on Avon. George & Charles are listed in both Blacksmiths of Wiltshire & the Farriers Indexes. |
| | THOMAS | Robert | Blacksmith | 1846: Robert Thomas, a blacksmith. Born 13th January 1846 at Clack Lyneham Wiltshire, England. His abode 1861 was Smiths Shop Chippenham Road, Christian Malford, Wiltshire. In 1871 at Christian Malford and in 1881 at 51 Jocelyn Street, Camberwell, Surrey. Wife: Georgina. Contact Maureen by. |
| | TILEY | Charles | Blacksmith | 1844: Charles Tiley, blacksmith. Born about 1844, Wiltshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists Charles as 17yrs, boarding in Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire with brother Charles Tiley 17yrs, unmarried. |
| | TILEY | Edmund | Blacksmith | 1834: Edmund Tiley, blacksmith. Born about 1834, Bradford Somerset, England. The 1851 UK census lists Edmund as 16yrs, lodging with Charlotte Leonard (shoemaker) and family, at No: 11, St. Margaret’s Street, Bradford, Wiltshire. In 1861 Edmund is 27yrs, unmarried, boarding in Trowbridge Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire with brother Charles Tiley 17yrs, unmarried. |
| | TOWL | James | Blacksmith | 1820: James Towl, blacksmith. Born about 1820, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. The 1851 UK census lists James as 31yrs, living in Stoke Damerel with wife Jemmima 31yrs (born Stoke Damerel). Children: Joseph William 10yrs; Elizabeth.M.H. 3yrs; James.H.H. 1yr infant. |
| | TURNER | Giles | Blacksmith | 1844: Giles Turner, Blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Wiltshire. Also Farrier. |
| | WALLIS TITT & Co. | Company | Blacksmith | John Wallis Titt & Co. Butcher's last apprentice, Phillip Pinnel, now runs Warminster Metalworkers on the Sutton Veny Trading Estate. See URL history.wiltshire.gov.uk/museums. See URL wiltshiremuseum.org.uk Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | WATERMAN | Richard | Blacksmith | 1730: Richard Waterman, blacksmith. rented property in Qemerford [ Calne ] Wiltshire,from Lionel Duckett in 1734 if not earlier. In 1752, Richard passed it on to his son Robert Waterman. I am renovating the property at the moment (January 2012). Contact Richard by |
| | WHITE | Alfred | Blacksmith | 1832: Alfred White, blacksmith. Born about 1832, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England. The 1851 UK census lists Alfred as 19yrs, blacksmiths labourer. Parents: John 67yrs(a weaver) & Elizabeth 65yrs. Sister: Eliza 21yrs (tailoress). |
| | WHITE | Reuben | Blacksmith | 1825: Reuben White, blacksmith. Born about 1825, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Reuben as 16yrs, living with his parents in Martin, Wiltshire. 1851: Reuben is 25yrs, lodging at Pitts, Bishopston, Wiltshire with master blacksmith John Compton. Contact Dale by. |
| | WHITE | Robert | Blacksmith | 1796: Robert White, blacksmith. Born about 1796, in Martin, Wiltshire. The 1841 UK census lists him as 45yrs, living in Martin. Others listed: Mary White 15yrs; Rueben White 16yrs; Charles White 12yrs; En.. (male) White 7yrs. Contact Dale by. |
| | WHITE | Uriah | Blacksmith | 1856: Uriah White, blacksmith. Born about 1856, Warminster, Wiltshire, England. The 1891 UK census lists Uriah as 35yr, living at Warminster with wife Elizaebth 37yrs (born Boreham,Wilts). Children: Emm.A. 13yrs; Alice.C. 11yrs; William.U. 9yrs; Norman.U. 6yrs; Lucy .EM. 2yr . Sister-in-Law Lucy Ransom 35yrs (born Boreham). Visitor Bertha Andrews 10yrs. For more info on Uriah, and three other Warminster smiths. See website URL dannyhowell.net. Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | WHITE | William (Billy) | Blacksmith | 1883: William (Billy) White, master blacksmith. Born about 1883, Warminster, Wiltshire, England. The 1911 UK census lists Billy as 28yrs, living at Heytesbury with wife Phoebe 36yr (born Dorset). Children Uriah White 5yrs and Emma Margaret 4yrs. Billy White was the smith at Heytesbury. His daughter still lives in the village. One of the Fitz's grand-daughters also lives here. See website URL dannyhowell.net. Contributor not related. Contact Bob by |
| | WILKINS | John (Jnr) | Blacksmith | 1834: John Wilkins (Jnr), blacksmith. Born about 1834, Donhead, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists John as 5yrs, living at Donhead. See Blacksmith of Wiltshire for parents, master blacksmiths John Wilkins and Susannah, plus siblings. |
| | WILKINS | John (Snr) | Blacksmith | 1820: John Wilkins (Snr), blacksmith, Born about 1820-21, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists John as 30yrs, living in St Andrews Donhead, Wiltshire with wife Susannah (born Wiltshire). Children: Robert 5yrs; John 5yrs; Elizabeth 5yrs; Sarah 2yrs and female servant Sophia Mercer 15yrs. In 1851 John is 41yrs, living at Park lane, Donhead; Susannah is 41yrs. Children: Robert 19yrs (see Blacksmiths of Wiltshire); John 17yrs (see Blacksmiths of Wiltshire); Sarah 11yrs; Mary 9yrs; George 8yrs; Elizabeth 5yrs; Francis. W. 3yrs; Charles. A. 3months infant. |
| | WILKINS | Robert | Blacksmith | 1832: Robert Wilkins, blacksmith (employed by his father). Born about 1832, Donhead, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists Robert as 5yrs, living at Donhead. See Blacksmith of Wiltshire for parents, master blacksmiths John Wilkins and Susannah, plus siblings. |
| | WINDSOR | James | Blacksmith | 1753: James Windsor, master blacksmith. UK Register of duties paid for apprentices, indentures 1710-1811, years 1753 & 1756. Apprentice’s names: James Collings & James Lampard, info. provided by Ancestry. co.uk. Contact Charles by |
| | WISE | William | Blacksmith | 1844: William Wise, blacksmith in Wiltshire England. Info taken from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published June 1844. Address given as Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire. |
| | WITT | William | Blacksmith | 1811: William Witt 30yrs, born about 1811, in Fovant, Wiltshire, England. The 1841 UK census lists him as 30yrs, living in Fovant with his mother Ann Witt 65yrs. In 1861 William is 50yrs, living in Chapel Street, Whiteparish, Wiltshire with wife Elizabeth 45yrs. Children: William.H. 14yrs; George.T. 12yrs; Mary E. 10yrs; Joseph.I. 7yrs; Edward.J. 4yrs; Ann.A. 1yr infant. See Wheelwrights Index for other WITTs. |
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