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Surname	Given Name	Trade	Year	Notes
BECK	James BECK	Blacksmith	1806	James Beck, blacksmith. Born about 1806, Ireland. The 1851 UK census lists James as 45yrs, living at Threafithwaite cottages, Creater, Cumberland; with wife Elizabeth 50yrs(born Ireland). Children: Sarah 22yrs, unmarried; Elizabeth 21yrs, unmarried; Mary Jane 19yrs, unmarried;; Samuel 18yrs (see Cartwrights Index) and Margaret Beck 15yrs. Also listed is granddaughter Elizabeth Beck 2yrs; Esther Beck 1yr infant. Listed in Blacksmiths of Cumberland and Ireland. Researches surnames Beck and Govier-Hatson.
CARLISLE	John CARLISLE	Blacksmith	1828	John Carlisle, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Hesket.
CREIGHTON	John CREIGHTON	Blacksmith	1811	John Creighton, blacksmith in Cumberland, England. See ‘The principle inhabitants of Whitehaven 1811’ at www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/jollie_whitehaven_f.html
ELLIOTT	James ELLIOTT	Blacksmith	1794	James Elliott, blacksmith. Born 1794 in Bewcastle, Cumberland, England. The 1841 UK census lists James at Bewcastle, aged 45 years and Jannet Elliott born in Scotland (a blacksmiths widow in 1861). Sons of this couple are Walter Elliott (blacksmith in 1861 census) born at Bewcastle in 1834 and James Elliott (blacksmith in 1861 census) born at Bewcastle in 1840 and Joseph Elliott (blacksmith in 1861 census) born at Bewcastle in 1843. Resident in the village of Bailey, Bewcastle, High Longtown, Cumberland . Contributor does not wish to be contacted.
ELLWOOD	John ELLWOOD	Blacksmith	1831	John Ellwood, blacksmith1831, Kirkby Thore, Westmorland, England. In 1901 John is 70yrs, living at Kirkby Thore with wife Elizabeth 68yre(born Kikby Thore). Servant blacksmith George Martindale 21yrs.
ELLWOOD	John William ELLWOOD	Blacksmith	1896	John William Ellwood, blacksmith, military. Born about 1896, Kirby THore, Cumberland (Westmorland), England. Died aged16 years at Thessaloniki, during the 1914-18 War. Lest we Forget! The 1911 UK census lists John as 15yrs, apprentice blacksmith living with his family at Coppin Hill, Kirby Thore. See Blacksmiths of Cumberland for his parents master blacksmith Thomas.A. and Francis Ann Ellwood plus siblings. John is listed in Blacksmiths of Military and Cumberland.
ELLWOOD	Thomas Atkinson ELLWOOD	Blacksmith	1872	Thomas Atkinson Ellwood, master blacksmith. Born about 1872, Kirkby Thore, Westmorland,E ngland. 1901 UK census lists Thomas as 29yrs, Francis Ann 32yrs. Living in Krkby Thore. Children: John W. 8yrs; Jane E. 4yrs; Margaret.A. 2yrs; Tom 11mths infant. In 1911 Thomas is 39yrs, living at Coppin Hill, Kirkby Thore,with wife Francis Ann 41yrs (born Citon, Westmorland. Children: John William 15yrs (blacksmith); Jane Elizabeth1 4yrs; Margaret Ann 12yrs; Tom Ellwood 10yrs; Fred 9yrs; Harry 8yrs; Frank 4yrs.
FAWCETT	Septimus FAWCETT	Blacksmith	1845	Septimus Fawcett, blacksmith. Born 20 Mar 1845, Gamblesby, Cumberland, England. The 1861 UK census lists Septimus as an apprentice blacksmith in the household of William Hewitt, blacksmith in Hoff, Westmorland. Septimus is related to the Sisson brothers already listed in your pages. Septimus arrived in Victoria about 1865. in 1869 he married Ellen Millicent Jones and they eventually settled in Numurkah, Vicotia, Australia. They had a family of 12 children. Septimus died on 16 Sep 1925 at Numurkah. Listed in Blacksmiths of Australia and Cumberland.
GADDES	Robert GADDES	Blacksmith	1828	Robert Gaddes, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Caldbeck.
GAINFORD	Joseph GAINFORD	Blacksmith-Master	1796	Joseph Gainford, blacksmith. Born 1796, and christened 10 April 1796 at Egremont, in Cumberland, England. He became a master blacksmith. He lived in Calderbridge, Cumberland, with his wife Hannah (COOKE of Haile) & ten children. He is mentioned as being a blacksmith on the 1841, 1851, 1861, and two of his sons also became blacksmiths. The smithy remained in the family until the late 1900s, the last blacksmith being Isaac Gainford his great grandson. Joseph Gainford (b:1796) was my great great grandfather. There were other Gainford blacksmiths in the family, but as far as I know, Joseph Gainford b 1796 was the first and Isaac Gainford born early 1900s was the last.
GRAHAM	George GRAHAM	Blacksmith	1828	George Graham, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Great Bolton.
LEWIS	Albert LEWIS	Blacksmith	1811	Albert Lewis, blacksmith in Cumberland, England. No other details given. See ‘The principle inhabitants of Whitehaven 1811’ at www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/jollie_whitehaven_f.html
MANDELL	John MANDELL	Blacksmith	1766	John Mandell , blacksmith. Baptised on 22 August 1776 at Bolton Parish, Cumberland, England. He married Grace Dunglison in 1797. His profession as blacksmith is mentioned in the parish registers of Preston, Lancashire where he died in 1840.
PATTINSON	Thomas PATTINSON	Blacksmith	1828	Thomas Pattinson, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given Mill House, Nr. Hesket.
POOL	Thomas POOL	Blacksmith	1828	Thomas Pool, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Hesket.
RICHARDSON	George RICHARDSON	Blacksmith	1828	George Richardson, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Kirkoswald.
RUSH	George RUSH	Blacksmith	1828	George Rush, Blacksmith of Cumberland , England. Information from Pigot & Co's National Commercial Directory 1828/29. Address given as Lower Hesket.
SISSON	Robert SISSON	Blacksmith	1854	Robert Sisson, blacksmith. Born about 1854, born Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, England. The 1891 UK Census 1891 for Stanhope, Durham, England: lists Robert as 37yrs; with wife Emma (nee Wilkinson) 32yrs, born Warcop, Westmorland. Children: Mary Annie 12yrs, Alfred Ernest 9yrs, Ethel Margaret 7yrs, Emma Jane 5yrs, Elizabeth Eleanor 3yrs, Gladys Muriel 1yr(All children born at Stanhope,Durham). Roberts parents: John Wilson Sisson and Annie Gregson (nee Faint,) both born Westmorland. Contact Cynthia by .
SKELTON	Henry SKELTON	Blacksmith	1842	Henry Skelton, Blacksmith (journeyman). Born about 1842, Broughton, Cumberland , England. The 1871 UK census lists Henry as 29yrs; living in Arlcdon, Cumberland, with wife Sarah 25yrs. Daughter Mary Jane born 1867. Daugher Elizabeth C. born 1869. P.O.B. Broughton, Cumberland. Residence in 1871 Arlecdon, Cumberland.
UNKNOWN	W.B. UNKNOWN	Blacksmith	1832	Unknown W.B. blacksmith. Born about 1832, Carlisle, ?Cumberland, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 19yrs, a prisoner at , 1-Convict Prison Lidford, Tavistock, Devonshire. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Cumberland and Prisoners Indexes.
UNKNOWN	W.B. UNKNOWN	Blacksmith	1826	W.B. Unknown, blacksmith. Born about 1826, Carlisle, ?Cumberland, England. The 1851 UK census lists him as 25yrs, a prisoner at 1-Convict Prison Lidford, Tavistock, Devonshire. Listed in the Blacksmiths of Cumberland and Prisoners Indexes.
WHITELOCK	James WHITELOCK	Blacksmith	1811	James Whitelock, shipwright and blacksmith in Cumberland, England. No other details given.
WHITELOCK	William WHITELOCK	Blacksmith	1811	William Whitelock, blacksmith in Cumberland, England. No other details given. See ‘The principle inhabitants of Whitehaven 1811’ at www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/jollie_whitehaven_f.html
WILKINSON	Edward WILKINSON	Blacksmith	1850	Edward Wilkinson, blacksmith. According to the 1851 and 1861 UK census Edward worked in Caldbeck, Cumberland, England . Contributor does not wish to be contacted.
YEOWARD	Henry YEOWARD	Blacksmith	1811	Henry Yeoward, blacksmith and innkeeper in Cumberland, England. No other details given. See ‘The principle inhabitants of Whitehaven 1811’ at URL www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/jollie_whitehaven_f.html

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