Can anyone tell me what a Whitesmith is... or was?
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28-12-2004, 1:12 PM #1
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28-12-2004, 2:12 PM #2Rod NeepGuest
A whitesmith is one who makes pots and pans, things made from tin plate (such as cooking tins, etc.), internal bell pull systems, etc.
Rod
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28-12-2004, 3:15 PM #3
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Thanks!
Thanks Rod! You are a mine of useful information! Not sure how you do it, or know it, but please keep up the good work!
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28-12-2004, 3:38 PM #4
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Whitesmith & Engineer?
Hi,
Any thoughts about my ancestor being described as Whitesmith and then as Engineer & Smith? [The second is from the LDS 1851 CD for Aston, Warks; I haven't seen the original census to confirm.] They don't seem to go together.
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Peggy
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28-12-2004, 7:54 PM #5Rod NeepGuestOriginally Posted by Lindad
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28-12-2004, 7:57 PM #6Rod NeepGuestOriginally Posted by Peggy
Rod
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28-12-2004, 9:08 PM #7
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Engineer & Smith
[I don't see any real problem with that. A whitesmith who is also, or later becomes, an engineer and smith.]
Thanks, Rod. Would "engineer" likely be the same as "engine smith," which is an occupation found on the other side of the family?
Peggy
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04-01-2005, 4:01 PM #8jwhite51Guest
whitesmith
my father was a whitesmith
a whitesmith would deal with boilers etc in ships, steam engines etc
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04-01-2005, 5:39 PM #9
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Whitesmith & Engineer
[my father was a whitesmith
a whitesmith would deal with boilers etc in ships, steam engines etc]
Thank you. That's very interesting. It was also the case in 1850? Gives me a whole new picture of my ancestor. I see a thread on "engine occupations" in my future. :) I'll have to go through the certs and census data and collect up all of the variations. Wonderful to be able to tap into the extensive knowledge of the B-G Forums members!
Best,
Peggy
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16-08-2006, 12:21 PM #10koalablueGuest
Whitesmith and Engineer E & M
Hi,
I did a search via Google for Whitesmith and it directed me to here......and I'm so glad I never knew this place existed and it looks great. What a wealth of information here....
My gg/grandfather is listed as an Engineer E & M on the 1881 census.
On previous census he's a Whitesmith.
My query is what would the E & M be in regard to Engineering. It couldn't be electrical/mechanical .... possibly mechanical, but querying the electrical??
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thank you and great forum.
Maureen
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