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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 27 Send Message	Robin	Report	14 Oct 2008 05:26
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 27 Send Message	Could anybody telll me of any good websites or other contacts for Blacksmiths. Three of my ancestors were blacksmiths (on different lines) and two of these lived in the early 1800's and I've been unable to get back any further on those two lines. I presume that they were apprenticed somewhere but don't know if any records are available. Robin
Member Since: December 2003 Posts: 19,505 Send Message	Cynthia	Report	14 Oct 2008 15:18
	If you google 'blacksmiths' there is a little bit of info but also try under farrier and veterinary surgeon. I didn't realise that blacksmith also went under these names until I had to sort one of my families out. Hope this helps a little.
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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 26,181 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	14 Oct 2008 16:10
	I have a 'brickwall' early 1800s with my blacksmiths. I was told that often the fathers taught their sons and then no apprenticeship papers will be available. I hope you will be luckier where you're looking. I believe mine moved from a village and possibly became involved with making nails used in shipbuilding. Gwyn