Forum: Smiths

I just made an interesting discovery about an ancestor of mine, William Pontifex, a coppersmith and copper plate maker. In November 1781, William Pontifex, son of William Pontifex of Iver, Bucks, was apprenticed to Richard Jones of the Armourers' and Braziers' Company, London. In 1789 he was a...

Hi On the baptism record of my g-grandmother in 1824 her father's occupation is given as a Servant but on her marriage certificate in 1846 he is described as a Coachmaker. This seems quite a 'career change' ! I have been trying to find him in 1841 and 1851 and there are no Coachmakers. There is...

My Great Grandfather Joseph Shea was shown in the 1901 Census as the Secretary of the Hammermans Society at Deptford in London. I wonder if anyone can throw any light on this Society and its history as I have been unable to find anything on the internet.

On several various census records as well as on marriage certificates, I am coming across an occupation that is defined as a 'Smith'. Some lived in rural areas while others were in industrial areas, however I cannot determine what kind of smith they were. Any suggestions would be welcome. ...

Is anyone else researching Coppersmiths in London? My ancestor, Francis Tomkins was born c 1802 in London I'm assuming? I can't positively identify his baptism, which is why I need to find out if the coppersmiths had a guild/livery company in London. I have found mention of a 'Friendly Society of...

Hi, I've found listed in trade directories of Staffordshire, Worcestershire & Warwickshire William Hadley my x3 Great Grandfather: 1851 White's Directory Staffordshire: gun-ram rod and breech pin maker (Blackheath). 1865 Jones's Mercantile Directory of The Iron District of South...

I have two different branches which have a strong history of blacksmiths. My Cornock ancestors were smiths into the 19th century in or around Manorowen area of Pembrokeshire On my mother's side. her grandmother was one of 16 children born to James Evans of "Smithfield" Dinas Cross. oddly...

Does anyone know if / where records are kept of apprentice goldsmiths, and goldsmiths in Bristol for the early 1700s?

Hi, I am told my Great ...Grandfather, Samuel Royal, learned to become a Blacksmith while growing up in Weymouth as a young man. He emmigrated to the US around the age of 16 or so ( was born in 1841) Can anyone tell me where he might have learned his trade ?

hallo my name is Ani, i looking for my ancestor in Abbeydore and Ewyas Harold. all the son´s was smith/ blacksmith and farrier. maybe you know more how I can find more information about their and the occupation? thank you very much Ani

Hi,|wave| One of my ancestors was a whitesmith - according to census forms and a living relative who remembers him. However, I have recently discovered a reference to him being a beltman. :confused: I have searched various websites - including the ones with links on this site - but cannot...

Can anyone enlighten me as to the relationship between the two trades. I have come across a line of ancestors who were apprenticed as tinsmiths but in the 1860s and 1870s appear to have taken on work as Gas Fitters. I assume they used their metal working skills in some way in the installation of...

Hello, One of my lines were brassfinishers and brassfounders over 2 or 3 generations in the victorian era in North/Central London (St Lukes, St Pancras, Marylebone). The earliest, Alexander Hassell (c.1814-1884), was a brass finisher but also in the baptisms of some of his children was a...

Thomas DALLERY (born 1817, London) was a goldsmith/jeweler. He emigrated to New York from London in 1852. His father Alphonso Lewis DALLERY (born 1788, London) was a jeweler and most likely a goldsmith. He traveled and most likely emigrated to New York in 1838 from London. In the first half of...

Hi Can any one help with or point me in the right direction. I have lots of Blacksmiths/Farriers an even a Veterinary Surgeon from Essex going back for generations. Where do I go to look for Apprentice records as some of them must of been apprenticed at some time or other. Regards Sandy

Is anyone researching a silversmith named Samuel HERBERT, of London? His company was called "Samuel Herbert & Co." and apparently operated around 1747 - 1786. Pieces of his silver work are seen on various museum, antiques and auction sites online, with prices up to 4700 pounds. My real...

found on 1841 census wife was elizabeth (no maiden name).. Was born scotland. His daughter johanna lisle born tweedmouth according to census. There are no records (destroyed) for her year birth of 1821. she married in 1839 aged 17yrs (underage on marriage certificate). Anyone knows this family...

george was a blacksmith in newcastle upon tyne early 1800s lived forth street st johns newcastle in the 1841 census.