DERBYSHIRE BLACKSMITHS


ABELL	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Abell, Blacksmith of Little Eaton, Duffield, Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Also Locksmith. I have no other information.
BARKER	Alfred	Blacksmith	1853: Alfred Barker, master blacksmith, publican and coal dealer. Born about 1853, Ratcliff on Soar, Nottingham. The 1871 UK census lists him as 18yrs, an apprentice to Herbert Woolley, in the village at Aston Upon Trent, Derbyshire. In 1881 Alfred is 30yrs, a blacksmith, publican and coal dealer at The New Inn, Shardlow, Derbyshire; with wife Mary 30yrs (born Derbyshire). Children: George 2months infant. Also listed: son-in-law John R.C.Twells, 10yrs; daughter-in-law Emma.C.Twells 8yrs; daughter-in-law Harriett Twells 6yrs. Brother-in-law George Cowlishaw (Assistant to head); apprentice blacksmith George Rice 18yrs; general servant Anne Maskey 19yrs. Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire .
BENNETT	Joseph	Blacksmith	1828: Joseph Bennett, Blacksmith of Glossip,Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
BENNETT	Robert	Blacksmith	1828: Robert Bennett, Blacksmith of Rose Green, Glossop, Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
BENNETT	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Bennett, Blacksmith of Hope,Castleton,Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
BEESTOW	William	Blacksmith	1839: William Beestow, blacksmith. Born about 1839, Hulland, Derbyshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists William as 22yrs, employee of master blacksmith Herbert Cotton, at Spondon Moor, Derbyshire. Haven’t found him on the census after this date as yet.
BINDING	John	Blacksmith	1865: John Binding, blacksmith. born 1865, in Watchet, Somerset, England. John married Helena Elvin in 1887 in Maldon, Essex. Listed as a blacksmith in 1891 UK census in Chelmorton, Derbyshire. John’s only child Harry died in Passchendaele, West Flanders, Belgium 1917. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Somerset and Derbyshire. See Blacksmiths of Somerset for his father Henry Binding. Contact Ron by
BLOWER	Joseph	Blacksmith	1828: Joseph Blower, Blacksmith of Sparrow Pit, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
BRADWELL	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Bradwell, Blacksmith of Hope,Castleton, Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
BRIGGS	Charles	Blacksmith & Coachbuilder	1824: Charles Briggs, blacksmith & railway coach smith. Born about 1824 in Nottingham. The 1861 UK census lists him as 37yrs, living at 29 Grove Street, St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire; with wife Ann 34yrs (born about 1826 Derby). Children: Emma 8yrs; John 5yrs; George 6 months infant. In 1871 Charles is 47yrs, at Bag Lane, St Peter, Derby. Ann is 45yrs. Children: Emma 18yrs; John 15yrs; George 13yrs; William 10yrs; Mary 4yrs. The 1881 census has Charles 54yrs, a widower, lodging at 4 Litchurch Lanes with son William 17yrs(a moulder). Charles is listed in the Blacksmiths of Derbyshire and Cartwrights Indexes. Contact Faye by
BROWN	John	Blacksmith	1830: John Brown, blacksmith. Born in Cromford, Derbyshire, England. John started 100 years of blacksmiths in the Manchester area 1830-1930's . Listed in Blacksmiths Derbyshire and Military Blacksmiths Indexes. Contact Jim by
CHELL	Thomas	Blacksmith	1814: Thomas Chell, born 1814 Osmaston Derby. Died aged 65yrs Sept 1882 at Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Census 1841, 1851, 1861 & 1871 shows he worked at Clifton and Ashbourne Derbyshire. Wife: Harriet Weston.
COOK	Thomas	Blacksmith	1861: Thomas Cook, blacksmith. Born about 1842 Ockbrook, Derbyshire, England. The 1861 UK census lists Thomas as 19yrs , employee of master blacksmith Herbert Cotton, at Spondon Moor, Derbyshire. 1971 finds Thomas Cook 29yrs and Maria Cook 31yrs, lodging with in-laws Alfred and Selina Newdigate at Kirk Hallam Village, Derbyshire.
COTTON (COTTEN)	Herbert (Jnr)	Blacksmith	1862: Herbert Cotton (Cotten) (Jnr), blacksmith. Born about 1862, Ockbtook, Derbyshire, England. See Blacksmiths of Derbyshire for his early years with parents Herbert and Rachel. The 1911 UK census lists Herbert as 49yrs, living at Dale Abbey, Ockbrook with wife Lucy 26yrs.
COTTON (COTTEN)	Herbert (Snr)	Blacksmith	1829: Herbert Cotton (Cotton), (Snr) blacksmith. Born about 1829 Ockbrook, Derbyshire, England. The 1851 census lists Herbert as 22yrs,unmarried, lodging with the Fletcher family in Spondon, Derbyshire. In 1861 Herbert is 32yrs, living at Spondon Moor Derbyshire with wife Rachel 31yrs (born Dale Abbey, Derbyshire). Children: Hannah.M. 3yrs; Louisa 11mths infant. Employees: William Beestow 22yrs,unmarried (blacksmith) and Thomas Cook 19yrs (apprentice blacksmith) plus Harriet Merrin 13yrs (nurse). 1871: the family is at same address, Herbert is 41yrs, Rachel 40yrs. Children: Harriet 13yrs; Louisa 10yrs; Herbert 9yrs; Sarah Jane 11mths infant. Employee George Losbey, 20yrs born Nottinghamshire ( apprentice blacksmith). 1881: Living at Dale Hills Derbyshire, Herbert is 51yrs; Rachel 51yrs. Children: Herbert 19yrs (blacksmith); Louisa 20yrs; Sarah 10yrs. 1891: at Dale Hills Woodside Farm. Herbert 61yrs; Rachel 61yrs. Children: Herbert 29yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Louisa 31yrs,unmarried; Sarah 20yrs,unmarried. See free UK BMDs for deaths of Herbert (September 1891) and Rachel (June 1908). No contributor, information found on census.
FOUNDSWORTH	Charles	Blacksmith	1828: Charles Foundsworth, Blacksmith of Hathersage, Castleton, Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no other information.
GADSBY	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Gadsby, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Edingale Derbyshire.
GARDOM	John	Blacksmith?	1857: John Gardom, born about 1857. Father, John Gardom. I understand there was such gentleman responsible for work at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire and Castle Howard, Yorkshire in the late 1600's, and yet I've not been able to find any details. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Lancashire & Yorkshire Indexes. If you can help please contact Simon by.
GARNER	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Garner, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Mackworth, Derbyshire.
GEESON	George	Blacksmith	1849: George Geeson, railway blacksmith. Born about 1849, Baslow, Derbyshire., England The 1901 UK census lists George as 52yrs,a widower, living in Wakefield Road, Normanton, Yorkshire. Children: Thomas Geeson 20yrs, unmarried (blacksmith); Ernest Geeson 17yrs ; Albert Geeson 14yrs; Francis 12yrs. Also listed is Amy Pennington, 41yrs, widow(housekeeper). Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire and Yorkshire. Contact Joan by .
GOODWIN	Anthony	Blacksmith	1828: Anthony Goodwin, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Matlock Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
GREEN	Samuel	Blacksmith	1828: Samuel Green, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire.
GUNBY	John (Jnr)	Blacksmith	1830: John Gunby (Jnr), born circa 1830. See entries in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire for his father John Gunby(Snr). Other Gunbys can be found if the Farriers Index, Whitesmiths Index & Blacksmiths of Yorkshire + Derbyshire + Nottinghamshire Indexes. Contact Lyz by.
GUNBY	John (Snr)	Blacksmith	1803: John Gunby (Snr), born circa 1803 Derbyshire, UK. Died circa 1882, Whitwell, Derbyshire. Resided and worked as a blacksmith at Southgate Cottage, Whitwell, Derbyshire until his death. His sons John(Jnr) Gunby (b.c. 1830),Tom Gunby (b.c. 1848) were also blacksmiths in Derbyshire. John's sons (grandsons of John(Snr)) John T. Gunby (b.c.1865 Matlock DBY) and Mark (b.c. 1861 Matlock DBY) were also blacksmiths in Derbyshire. Info from 1864, 1876 Kellys Directory, and U.K. census 1841,1851,1881,1901. Other Gunbys can be found if the Farriers Index, Whitesmiths Index & Blacksmiths of Yorkshire + Derbyshire + Nottinghamshire Indexes. Contact Lyz by.
GUNBY	John.T.	Blacksmith	1865: John.T.Gunby, born circa 1865 at Matlock, Derbyshire, England. See entries in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire for his father John Gunby(Jnr),other family members and the contact email for sharing information.
GUNBY	Mark	Blacksmith	1861: Mark Gunby, born circa 1861 at Matlock, Derbyshire, UK. See entries in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire for his father John Gunby(Jnr),other family members and the contact email for sharing information.
GUNBY	Tom	Blacksmith	1848: Tom Gunby, born circa 1861, Matlock, Derbyshire, UK. See enties in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire for his father John Gunby(Snr),other family members and the contact email for sharing information.
HALL	George	Blacksmith	1828: George Hall, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Castleton, Derbyshire.
HANDLEY	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Handley, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Edensor, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
HANSON	Paul	Blacksmith	1828: Paul Hanson, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Bridge Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
HARLAN	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Harlan, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire.
HIND	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Hind, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Castleton, Derbyshire.
HOLGATE	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Holgate, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tunstall Milton, Derbyshire.
HOLMES	George	Blacksmith	1828: George Holmes, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Bradwell, Castleton, Derbyshire.
JACKSON	Jonathan	Blacksmith	1828: Jonathan Jackson, Blacksmith of Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire.Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29.
JACKSON	Thomas	Blacksmith	1776: Thomas Jackson, blacksmith and Spade Moulder. Born 1776 Scropton, Derbyshire. Married Burton on Trent. Worked Yoxall, Staffordshire, England and died 1861 in Yoxall, Staffordshire. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Implements (Agricultural) Indexes. Contact Robyn by
KEY	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Key, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Grindle, Castleton, Derbyshire.
KITCHEN	Humphrey	Blacksmith	1828: Humphrey Kitchen, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Chapel-en-le-frith Derbyshire
LAND	George	Blacksmith	1828: George Land, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hope, Castleton, Derbyshire.
LEGGAT	Peter	Blacksmith	1828: Peter Leggat, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Whitwell, Barlborough, Derbyshire.
LITHERLAND	Edward	Blacksmith	1828: Edward Litherland, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Measham, Derbyshire .
LITTLEWOOD	Jeremiah	Blacksmith	1828: Jeremiah Littlewood, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Mill Eckington, Barlborough, Derbyshire.
LOMAS	Joseph	Blacksmith	1828: Joseph Lomas, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hilton, Etwell, Derbyshire.
MADIN	James	Blacksmith	1824: James Madin, agricultural blacksmith. Born 1824, in Old Brampton, Derbyshire, England. Parents William Madin (Blacksmith & Engine forger). In 1841 working as an agricultural Blacksmith. Married to Emma Marsden in 1846. Contact Stephanie by
MADIN	William	Blacksmith	1794: William Madin, blacksmith & steam engine forger. Born 1794, Old Brampton, Derbyshire, England. Married to Anne Briggs. Died in Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1867. Contact Stephanie by
MARPLE	James	Blacksmith	1828: James Marple, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Baslow, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
MINIOW ?	Thomas	Blacksmith	1841: Thomas Miniow 26yrs,at Ticknall (no street address). With William 22yrs.
MINIOW ?	William	Blacksmith	1841: William Miniow 22yrs,at Ticknall (no street address). With Thomas 26yrs.
PATRICK	James	Blacksmith	1828: James Patrick, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Streton-in-th-fields, Derbyshire.
POOLE	Joseph	Blacksmith	1828: Joseph Poole, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Little Eaton, Duffield, Derbyshire.
RHODES	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Rhodes, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Howards Town, Glossop, Derbyshire.
RICHARDSON	David	Blacksmith	1810: David Richardson, blacksmith. Born about 1810 in Sunderland, Derb, England. The 1851 UK census lists David as 40yrs, living in King Street Ferry Boat, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. See Shipwrights Index for parents Andrew. Y. Richardson 65yrs & Ann 65yrs and other family members. David is listed in Blacksmiths of Derby and Norfolk.
ROBERTS	Samuel	Blacksmith	1828: Samuel Roberts, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Burton Mills, Derbyshire.
ROE	Thomas	Blacksmith	1884: Thomas Roe, blacksmith. Born 4th July 1884, Dunkirk, Derby, England. The 1891 UK census lists Thomas as 6yrs, living with his parents and siblings at 207 Upper Kensington Street, St. Werburgh, Derby. In 1901 UK census lists Thomas as 16yrs,still living with his parents and siblings but at 26 Great Northern Road, Derby. Thomas remained a blacksmith until his death. Photograph of him in his later years. Contact Ian by
ROTHERHAM	James	Blacksmith	1828: James Rotherham, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Measham, Derbyshire.
RUPERT	William	Blacksmith	1828: William Rupert , Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Walton, Derbyshire.
SHARROTT	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Sharrott, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hilton, Etwell, Derbyshire.
SKELLETT	William	Blacksmith & Farrier	1812: William Skellett was a Blacksmith & Farrier in Appleby (on the Leicester, Derbyshire border) in 1851. He was born and baptised in Appleby and was there in 1841 but had not remained in Appleby throughout as his sons William and Arthur and daughter Theodora were born in Tamworth, Warwickshire between 1845-1850. In 1861 he was in Edingale, Staffordshire a blacksmith. He was still described as a blacksmith in 1881 in Stapenhill, Derbyshire. Listed on Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire. Indexes and on the Farriers Index. Contact Hazel by.
SMITH	John	Blacksmith	1813: John Smith, blacksmith. Born 1813 at Coton-in-the-Elms, Derby, England and died 1890 Australia, Victoria, Learmonth. Wife: Alice Haywood. See UK census 1851. Emigrated to Australia 1854. Children: Anne, Francis, Alice, Caroline, George, Emily, Agnes, Mary Helena, Frederick Lewis James, Henry Arthur & Louisa Elizabeth. Listed in Blacksmiths os Australia and Derbyshire. Contact Marilyn by
SMITH	Lewis	Blacksmith	1817: Lewis Smith, blacksmith. Born 1817 at Coton-in-the-Elms, Derby, England and died 1853 in Allesley, Warwick. Wife: Mary Ann Price. See census 1841& 1851. Children: Elizabeth, Frederick John, Lewis William, Ann Mason, Thomas, Eliza. Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire and Warwickshire. Contact Marilyn by
SPENCER	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Spencer, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hilton, Etwell, Derbyshire.
STANDISH	Samuel	Blacksmith & Wheelwright	1828: Samuel Standish, Listed in Blacksmith of Derbyshire & Wheelwrights Index. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Dronfield, Derbyshire.
STRUTT	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Strutt, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Edensor, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
TURNER	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Turner, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Mill Street, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
WAINWRIGHT	James	Blacksmith	1828: James Wainwright, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Mythorn, Castleton, Derbyshire
WAINWRIGHT	John	Blacksmith	1828: John Wainwright, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hathersage, Castleton, Derbyshire.
WALTERS	George	Blacksmith	1828: George Walters, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Down as George Walters and Maltster. Address Measham, Derbyshire .
WATERHOUSE	Robert	Blacksmith	1828: Robert Waterhouse, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Mill Eckington, Barlborough, Derbyshire.
WILLETTS	John	Blacksmith	1759: John Willetts, blacksmith. Born about 1759. Blacksmith at The Forge, Hulland Ward, Derbyshire, England. His son Ernest took over the business and lived at The Forge until the 1990s. Around 1980 Ernest donated tools etc to the Working Estate Museum at Elvaston Castle in Derbyshire. Contact David by
WOOLLEY	Herbert	Blacksmith	1842: Herbert Woolley, master blacksmith, employs 1 apprentice. Born about 1842, Ratcliff on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The 1861 UK census lists him as 19yrs, apprenticed to and lodging with master blacksmith Charles Walker and family at Cossington Village, Leicester. His sister Abigail Woolley 11yrs is visiting. In 1871 Herbert is 29yrs, living in the village at Aston Upon Trent, Derbyshire; with wife Agnes 25yrs(born Derbyshire). Children: Agnes 2yrs; Henry 1yr. Also listed: Alfred Barker 18yrs (apprentice blacksmith). Listed in Blacksmiths of Derbyshire, Leicester and Nottinghamshire .
WRONGLEY	Thomas	Blacksmith	1828: Thomas Wrongley, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Cock, Derbyshire.