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Surname Given Name Trade Year Notes
ALLEN John Bowyer Blacksmith 1839 John Bowyer Allen, a blacksmith, was my GGrandfather. Parents: James Allen, a farmer & Rachel nee Jenkins,married at Mamhilad Church on the 25 December 1862. He was 23yrs old making his date of birth 1839 most probably in Monmouthshire. According to the 1871 Census he is described as a Blacksmith and living at Llanfrechva Upper (Panteg). He left his family about 1880 and is reputed to have gone to Italy to work for the King as a locksmith, nothing further was heard from him..  
BUDD James Blacksmith 1811 James Budd, blacksmith. Baptised 05 May 1811, Chittlehampton, Devon, England. Parents William Budd (1767-1823) and Mary Avery, wife Sarah Johnson (1808-1878). Moved to Cardiff, Wales Bp 5 May 1811 Chittlehampton, Devon; parents William Budd 1767-1823 and Mary Avery. 1851 48 Bridge Street, St John's, Cardiff, James Budd 40, blacksmith, with wife Sarah 40, Mary 5, Robert Henry 2, and lodger John Taylor, labourer, 45, all born Cardiff. (NB 1851 census has his birthplace as Chislehampton, Oxfordshire! Clearly an error.) 1861 18 Nelson Street, Cardiff , James Budd 50, blacksmith, with wife Sarah 50, daughter Mary 16 and a lodger William Laurie? 35, carpenter. Can't find him in 1871 or 1881. FreeBMD death aged 76 March quarter 1887 Cardiff 11a, 177..  
DAVIES Daniel Blacksmith 1828 Daniel Davies, blacksmith of Tregaron, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
DAVIES David Blacksmith 1828 David Davies, blacksmith of Tregaron South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
DAVIES Edmund Blacksmith 1844 Edmund Davies, blacksmith in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
DAVIES Jenkin Blacksmith 1828 Jenkin Davies, blacksmith of Lampeter, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information...  
DAVIES John Blacksmith 1844 John Davies, Blacksmith of Caerwys, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
DAVIES John Blacksmith(Master) 1898 John Davies, son of blacksmith Thoams Davies See this index. John died in 1898..  
DAVIES Joseph Blacksmith 1828 Joseph Davies, blacksmith of Lampeter, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
DAVIES Lewis Blacksmith 1844 Lewis Davies, blacksmith of Barmouth, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
DAVIES Thomas Blacksmith 1844 Thomas Davies, blacksmith of Dinas-mowddwy, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
DAVIES Thomas Blacksmith(Master)   Thomas Davies, was a blacksmith near Nantygaseg Farm in Cwmgors, Glamorgan, South Wales. He was the blacksmith there from 1851 (census - maybe he was there earlier) until his death in 1873. John died in 1898. They were both master blacksmiths..  
DAVIES William Blacksmith   William Davies. See Farriers Index for brother Thomas. No other detail supplies as yet. More to come..  
DAVIS William Blacksmith 1844 William Davis, blacksmith in Tontern, Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
DAVIS William.R. Blacksmith 1816 William.R.Davis, blacksmith was born in Wales in 1816, I don't know where; came to the US before 1851 when he married Margaret Longridge in Wheeling Virginia. He worked in St Clair twp near Pittsburgh for a few years and then for Brown & Bunnell in Youngstown Ohio for the rest of his career. Family stories tell of the music and dancing between pours, William's son (my great grand father) becoming a professional musician after they left the mill. As automation rose he made plans with his sons (puddlers both) to become a merchant and the last years before his death in 1899 he kept a shop..  
EDWARD(S) Thomas (Jnr) Blacksmith 1826 Thomas Edward (Jnr), blacksmith. Born about 1826 in Llan-y-Pwll Nr Wrexham, Denbighshire. Christened 2 Mar 1826, Wrexham. Listed in 1851,1861 & 1871 census returns as a Blacksmith in Bieston, Wrexham, Denbighshire. Spouse = Sarah b 1824. See Blacksmiths of Cheshire for his brother , blacksmith, John Edwards..  
EDWARDS Ellis Blacksmith 1844 Ellis Edwards, blacksmiths of Corwen, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
EDWARDS Thomas Blacksmith 1844 Thomas Edwards, blacksmith of Ruabon, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
ELLIS Edward Blacksmith 1844 Edward Ellis, blacksmith of Carbarvon, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
EVANS David Blacksmith 1828 David Evans, blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Tailbach, Aberavon..  
EVANS Evan Blacksmith & Farrier 1828 Evan Evans, blacksmith of Caerphilly, of South Wales. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Wales & Farriers Index. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
EVANS Richard Blacksmith 1828 Richard Evans, blacksmith, Grocer & Draper, of Caerphilly, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
GRIFFITHS George Blacksmith 1844 George Griffiths, blacksmith of Hawarden, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
GRIFFITHS Martin Blacksmith 1969 Martin Griffiths, blacksmith. Hi, I was an apprentice blacksmith in 1974. It was a 5-year apprenticeship. With Colwyn bay council. Finishing off as the blacksmith for a further 4 years then moved on and worked my trade around the world in 37 different countries. Finishing off in New Zealand where I am today. Blacksmiths of NZ & Wales..  
GRIFFITHS Thomas Owen Blacksmith - Journeyman 1934 Thomas Owen Griffiths. My grandfather Thomas Owen Griffiths got married in 1934 on his marriage cert it states that his father Thomas Griffiths was a Blacksmith Journeyman living in Dafen Llanelly carmarthenshire. His father Thomas Griffiths was a Furnaceman in 1912..  
GRIFFITHS William Blacksmith & Whitesmith 1786 William Griffiths, blacksmith & ?whitesmith. Born about 1786 in the parish of St Mary, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He is listed on the 1841 census as a blacksmith and in the 1851 census as a whitesmith. His daughter Sarah (my ggg-grandmother) listed him on her marriage certificate in 1850 as a blacksmith. As well, he is listed as a whitesmith for Sarah's baptism. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Wales & Whitesmiths Indexes..  
HUGHES Thomas Blacksmith 1852 Thomas Hughes, a blacksmith(he was my husband’s great grandfather). Born circa 1852, Corwen, Merionethshire, Wales and died in the June quarter 1888. He was the Blacksmith at Llawr Y Bettws Smithy, Llanfor, Merionethshire. Wife: Margaret Elizabeth nee Wynn(e), married in 1873. Parents Thomas Hughes (a labourer) born circa 1829, Bettws, Merionethshire & Margaret..  
JAMES Charles Blacksmith 1844 Charles James, blacksmith in Raglanad, Pontypool, Monmouthshire , Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
JONES John Blacksmith 1828 John Jones, blacksmith of Aberavon, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
JONES Robert Blacksmith 1844 Robert Jones, blacksmith of Quay, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
JONES William Blacksmith 1828 William Jones, blacksmith of regaron, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
LEWIS David Blacksmith 1871 David Lewis, blacksmith. My great, great grandfather David Lewis, can be seen on the 1871 census, as a Blacksmith, in Cwmgiedd, Ystradgynlais. No further information sypplied..  
LEWIS Ebenezer Blacksmith 1814 Ebenezer Lewis, journeyman blacksmith & farmer. Born 1814 in Merionethshire, Wales. Ebenezer married Mary Williams (born 1804 in Denbighshire). They lived in Flintshire1841-1896 and had 9 children. Ebenezer also rented 4acres of land to farm. His grandfather's had both been Blacksmiths,as were his father , uncles and male children..  
MATTHEWS George Blacksmith 1844 George Matthews, blacksmith of Caerwys, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
MATTHEWS James Blacksmith 1844 James Matthews, blacksmith in Ragland, Pontypool, Monmouthshire , Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
MORGAN Thomas Blacksmith 1844 Thomas Morgan, blacksmith in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
MORRIS John Blacksmith 1795 John Morris, born about 1795. He was a blacksmith living at the Blacksmiths Shop, Norton, Radnorshire (Powys). Died June 1877 and is buried at Norton Church with the insription 'Blacksmith of this village. His sons Richard Born about 1837 and Josiah Born about 1824 also lived and worked as blacksmiths in NORTON. The family were Blacksmiths in the village from at least 1841 to 1881 when they appear to become farmers and farm first at Norton and then Rowley Farm near PRESTEIGNE, Powys..  
MORRIS Joshua Blacksmith 1841 Joshua Morris, blacksmith, nailer. Carmarthen. Seen on 1841-1851 census. I am seeking info as to where he had his blacksmith shop..  
MORRIS Josiah Blacksmith & Farmer 1837 Josiah Morris, born about 1824. Son of John Morris born abt.1795 (blacksmith)..  
MORRIS Richard Blacksmith & Farmer 1837 Richard Morris, born about 1837. Son of John Morris born abt.1795 (blacksmith)..  
PETHERICK Silas Blacksmith 1871 Silas Petherick. See census for Llangyfelach 1881, 1891, 1901, for Silas Petherick listed as a blacksmith. He was with his uncle John HEARD in Beaford Devon in 1871..  
PHILLIPS David Blacksmith 1828 David Phillips, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Kilgerran..  
PHILLIPS Thomas Blacksmith 1844 Thomas Phillips, Blacksmith of North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. Address given Hawarden..  
PHILLIPS Thomas Blacksmith 1828 Thomas Phillips, Blacksmith of South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Llangadock..  
PRICE John Blacksmith 1844 John Price, Blacksmith in Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. Address down as Caerleon..  
PRIEST Benjamin Blacksmith 1804 Benjamin Priest, born 1804 Jeffreston, Pembroke, was a Blacksmith in Broadmoor, Williamston from at least the time of the 1841 Census until 1881. He was my Great Great Grandfather..  
PRITCHARD James Blacksmith 1844 James Pritchard, blacksmith in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
PRITCHARD James Blacksmith 1790 James Pritchard, blacksmith. Born 1790 Llantillio, Monmouthshire, Wales. 1841 Blacksmith in Llantillio, Monmouthshire. 1847 listed as Blacksmith on Daughters Marriage Certificate..  
PROTHERO John Blacksmith 1825 John Prothero, blacksmith, employs 1 man. Born circa 1825, in Clodock Herefordshire. Census 1841 lists him at Longtown Hef Blacksmith . Marriage to Ann Prichard in 1847 at Llantilio. 1850 he is in Longtown Herefordshire - sons birth certificate - Blacksmith. 1851 in George Town, Merthyr Tydfil - General Smithy. 1871 is at 71 John Street, Merthyr Tydfil. - Blacksmith. 1872 at Merthyr Tydfil Sons marriage certificate - Blacksmith. Listed in Blacksmiths of Herefordshire & Blacksmiths of Wales..  
REES David Blacksmith 1828 David Rees, blacksmith of Llanfair, Lampeter, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
REES John Blacksmith 1828 John Rees, blacksmith of Brynmaer, Lampeter, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
ROBERTS Robert Blacksmith 1806 Robert Roberts, blacksmith. Born in 1806, Robert was a blacksmith at Yr Efel Newydd, Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, listed on censuses from 1841 to 1871..  
ROWLANDS Jones Blacksmith 1844 Jones Rowlands, blacksmith of Mallwyd, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
ROWLANDS Richard Blacksmith 1844 Richard Rowlands, blacksmith of Dinas-mowddwy., North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
SAVERY Luke Blacksmith 1844 Luke Savery, blacksmith in Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales. Found in the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in 1844. I have no further information..  
SHONE Jane Blacksmith 1844 Jane Shone, blacksmith of Kings Ferry, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
SHONE Thomas Blacksmith 1844 Thomas Shone, blacksmith of Kings Ferry, North Wales, England. Information obtained from the Pigot & Co's Royal National and Commercial Directory published in June 1844. I have no further information..  
SMITH John Blacksmith 1828 John Smith, blacksmith of Radnor, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
SUTTON William Blacksmith   William Sutton. Working in Pemcrock Dock, Sheppey and Woolwich. Pension records found through the national Archives. No other details supplied..  
THOMAS David Blacksmith 1828 David Thomas, blacksmith of Kilgerran, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
THOMAS James Blacksmith 1984 James Thomas, blacksmith of Glamorganshire , Wales. Born in Merthyr he took his family to the USA Youngstown Ohio and then Chicago, Illinois where he died in 1894. I don't know anything of for whom he worked, just that he was a blacksmith..  
WILKINS John Blacksmith 1828 John Wilkins, blacksmith of Llangadock, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have no further information..  
WILLIAMS Thomas Blacksmith 1828 Thomas Williams, blacksmith of Caerphilly, South Wales. Taken from the Pigot and Co's National and Commericial Directory dated 1828-29. I have not further information..  
WILLIAMS Thomas Blacksmith 1826 Thomas Williams, blacksmith. Born 1826 in Cadeston, Glamorgan, Wales. Thomas was brother of my great-great-grandfather, and was a blacksmith at the Smiths Arms, Rhos-Cilybebyll, near Neath, Glamorgan. The 1851 census for Wales lists him as 25yrs, living at Tabernacle Court, Cardiff with wife Ann 25yrs & daughter Mary Jane 2yrs. Visitors: Thomas Prior 27yrs (labourer) & Mary Prier 27yrs. Thomas can be found in census from 1851 to 1881. His death occurred between 1881 and 1891. His son, Watkin (1855 -1918) had his own blacksmith business at the Colliers Arms, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glam . Contributor can be contacted via webmaster. Contact email supplied via email webmaster.. Contact Webmaster  
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