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Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 81 Send Message	Nicola	Report	6 Sep 2008 20:50
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 81 Send Message	Can anyone tell me what a music-smith was? I am guessing either a composer or performing musician. the same ancestor was listed as a brass worker 10 yrs earlier in 1841. I have even wondered if this related to brass instruments??
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 638 Send Message	nuttybongo	Report	6 Sep 2008 21:04
	had a look on wikepedia and its not there, but a blacksmith is someone who manufactures from steel, so a music-smith could be someone who manufactures musical instruments? will keep looking though.
	Researching: Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 164 Send Message	Llamedos	Report	6 Sep 2008 21:09
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 164 Send Message	Hi Nichola, A brass-smith is a worker using brass.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 638 Send Message	nuttybongo	Report	6 Sep 2008 21:23
	can't find it i old occupations, but have seen it in a someones tree, but no explanation there with it. Sorr
	Researching: Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)