Forum: Cordwainers, Shoemakers, Saddlers, etc.

I have a marriage certificate for my 2nd great grandfather. He was a shoemaker, as were others associated with the family. His father's profession is recorded as what looks like Goal Moler. Is there any name/term in shoemaking that would be anything like this? Kind regards, Mike

Hi all wondering if anyone could help explaining this to me as I am little confussed!! My relation Thomas Athawes born abt. 1705 died 1764 was an attorney, but all of the documents I have found that relate to him say that he lived at Cordwainers Hall, London. I thought Cordwainers Hall was for...

Hello, I am looking for information on a William SERLE, unfortunately I dont have very much to go on. He had a son Alfred SERLE born c 1818 in Kinsand, Devon who married Eliza Paine daughter of John Paine (a Smith) in 1841 in Plymouth. The marriage certificate lists William's occupation as...

I am searching for MICHAEL COYNE of whom I have no other information other than what is written on his son's marriage certificate in 1865. The marriage certificate of his son WILLIAM COYNE, 10 February 1865 states that his fathers name was MICHAEL COYNE (deceased), Cordwainer. WILLIAM COYNE...

Hi guys, Just out of interest, what did a leather dresser do as an occupation? Once of my ancestors had this on various certs. Thank you

i am trying to find out any information on William Robinson who was a cordwainer by trade. He married Isabella HOWE at St. Peters church, Leeds in 1807 and they had a son Thomas who was baptised in Harogate in July 1808. Can anyone help. Isabella was originally from Great Ouseburn but i havent been...

Hi can anyone help me? My grandfatherJohn Tierney born c1858 liverpool? in the 1901 census and thereafter is a shoemaker journeyman living in Hulme Manchester and apparently later had a cobbler premises in Chorlton on Medlock. I cannot trace him or any family before 1901 so i got to thinking...

Hi All, I have found that one particular branch of my tree contained many male ancestors who were leather bag makers between 1860's and 1900's. I get the gist of what they did, but I'd be interested to understand more about their lifestyles and working conditions, and wondered if anyone knew...

I know this is a bit of a long shot but I am looking for a directory of shoe repair shops in the London and Sussex areas from around the war time to the 1970's. I have just received a fantastic photo of my Uncle's shop in Sydenham and would love to find out more. My Dad and another Uncle also...

This might be a dumb question to ask, however I need clarification. Did Cordwainers in general have a social standing in the 1800s. I have an ancestor who was a cordwainer and, given my limited knowledge on the subject (I hadn't even heard of the name before until I came across this...

I have past direct relatives 1770 to 1840s who were cordwainers or shoemakes and I wondered if there were any lists of info, like the yorkshire threads. Their surnames were Gregory and Wallace Brian

Was wondering about this occupation, would this be more likely to be a shoemaker or maybe a blacksmith, tried google no luck-cheers Val

My gg grandfather John Hedley (1796-1840) of Snitter, Northumberland is recorded as a shoemaker on his death certificate and also on the marriage certificate of one of his sons. However on the marriage certificate of his eldest son his occupation is given as 'hainer' which may mean that he was a...

My great grandfather is a mystery I cannot find any birth, death or census records on him. All I have is a marriage certificate to my great grand mother in 1886 his occupation is shoemaker (living in Oldham). My grandmother's birth in 1887 occupation boot and shoemaker. In 1890 my grand mothers...

Several of my ancestors were involved in the leather glove production business. Does anyone know of any description available for the full Victorian process of leather production through to "glove grade"? I should also love to know the difference between a "leather grounder" and a "leather...

My ancestors Thomas b 1759, John b 1784, John b 1808, John H b 1837 all of Bristol, is there anyone out there with details of other cordwainer Handleys in the area? Happy hunting. Neil