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Surname Given Name Trade Year Notes
ABELL William Blacksmith 1828 William Abell, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Little Eaton, Duffield, Derbyshire. Also Locksmith..  
BENNETT Joseph Blacksmith 1828 Joseph Bennett, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Glossop, Derbyshire..  
BENNETT Robert Blacksmith 1828 Robert Bennett, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Rose Green, Glossop, Derbyshire..  
BENNETT William Blacksmith 1828 William Bennett, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hope,Castleton, Derbyshire..  
BLOWER Joseph Blacksmith 1828 Joseph Blower, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Sparrow Pit, Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire..  
BOARDMAN David Blacksmith 1804 David Boardman, blacksmith. Born 2nd December 1804 in Middleton Lancashire, England. Died 23 November 1890 in Derbyshire. Son of James Boardman (1770-1865) and Ann Hyde (1772-1812). David had a smithy) in Castleton, Derbyshire. He married Ester Hall in Castleton in 1830. They had 8 children in all. The 1851 census lists David s 46yrs and Esther 46yrs. Children: Alice 14yrs, William 9yrs, Esther. A. 5mths infant. In 1861 David was 56yrs, a blacksmith, living at Eagle Hill, Castleton, Derbyshire. Esther was 56yrs (born Castleton). Son William 19yrs, grandson James Pendlebury 6yrs. John Kirk 25yrs (visitor) and William Kirk 21yrs (visitor). Their son William Hyde Boardman set up a smithy in Glossop and it was a family business..  
BOARDMAN William Hyde Blacksmith 1841 William Hyde Boardman, blacksmith. Born 16th November 1841 in Castleton, Derbyshhire. In 1861 William is 19yrs, living with his parents at Eagle Hill, Casleton. He married Martha Maria Kirk (1841-1917). They have 12 children listed in the census. Died 23 June 1917 in Glossop, Derbyshire..  
BRADWELL Thomas Blacksmith 1828 Thomas Bradwell, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hope,Castleton, Derbyshire..  
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..  
FOUNDSWORTH Charles Blacksmith 1828 Charles Foundsworth, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Hathersage, Castleton, Derbyshire..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
HOPKINSON Thomas Blacksmith 1837 Thomas Hopkinson, blacksmith. Born in 1837 and died in 1913. Thomas was a blacksmith in South Wingfield, Derbyshire, England. He started as an assistant to his father in 1851 and was a blacksmith from 1861 - 1901. See ancestry.co.uk for all the census records for South Wingfield. Census 06 June 1841: HOPKINSON, Thomas [head]. PN HO 107/196. Bk18. EN10. FL 28. p. 15. Census 30 March 1851: HOPKINSON, Thomas (head). PN HO 107/2145. EN5a. FL294. p. 25. SN 101. Census records 05 April 1891: HOPKINSON, Thomas (head). PN RG12/2747. EN16a. FL92. p. 23. SN 137. Census records 01 April 1901: HOPKINSON, Thomas (head). PN RG13/3231. EN17. FL111. p. 21. Census records 02 April 1911: HOPKINSON, Thomas (head). RD 436. PN 20981. EN10. SN90. Births (CR) England. Ripley, Belper, Derbyshire. 06 February 1869. HOPKINSON, Job. Entry No. 218.  
JACKSON Jonathan Blacksmith 1828 Jonathan Jackson, Blacksmith of Derbyshire. Entry in the Pigot and Co's National Commercial Directory dated 1828-29. Address Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire..  
JACKSON Thomas Blacksmith & Spade Moulder 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..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
SHEPHERD Thomas (Jnr) Blacksmith 1813 Thomas Shepherd (Jnr), blacksmith. Born 29th August 1813 Doveridge, Derbyshire, England and died 1877 in Tinkers Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. The son of Thomas Shepherd (1776-1843). The1851 census lists him as Blacksmith living at 13 Middle Street, Doveridge, Derbyshire. 1861 census lists Thomas as a blacksmith living at Tinkers Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. In the1871 census his is a Blacksmith living at Tinkers Lane, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. See Blacksmiths of Staffordshire for his son John and Grandson Isaac..  
SHEPHERD Thomas (Snr) Blacksmith 1776 Thomas Shepherd (Snr), blacksmith. Born 24th November 1776 Doveridge, Derbyshire, England and died 2nd April 1843 in Turnpike Lane, Doveridge, Derbyshire. The 1841 census lists him as Blacksmith living Turnpike Road, Doveridge..  
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..  
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..  
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..  
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