Ireland Blacksmiths

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Surname	Given Name	Trade	Year	Notes
BRENNAN	Patrick	Blacksmith	1821	Patrick Brennan, blacksmith. Born about 1821, in Ireland. The 1901 census for Ireland lists Patrick Brennan as a Blacksmith, age 80. Living with his son Martin Brennan age 35 in Ashfield, Arless, Queen's Co., Ireland. Another son, John Brennan was a Blacksmith from 1900 - 1914 in West Hoboken, New Jersey, USA..
CANAVAN	Eugene	Blacksmith	1894	Eugene Canavan, blacksmith. Born 1894 in the village of Avoca (Ovoca) Wicklow,Ireland. Eugene was my Grandfather. The family forge still stands today and many of the tools still hang on the walls, his father Owen Canavan (born 1859); his grandfather Michael Canavan (born 183); and his great grandfather also named Michael (born 1810) were all blacksmiths passing the trade down and many a story was told of the Tinkers stopping of from their travels and my Granddad shoeing their horses. I keep a horse shoe attached to my shed for luck from his forge.
EDGAR	Hans	Blacksmith	1801	Hans Edgar, blacksmith. Born 01 January 1805 in Antrim, Ireland. Transported to NSW 1836 - listed as Blacksmith and Cowleech and in Blacksmith of Ireland and Convicts Index. See convicts indexes can be found at the Museum of History NSW..
FITZPATRICK	Bridget	Blacksmith	1851	Bridget Fitzpatrick, blacksmith. Born 1851. The 1901 census lists Bridget as 50yrs. Bridget is my great-great-grandmother and is listed on the 1901 census as a blacksmith as is her husband. Bridget's maiden name was McCabe. I have an image of the census. Bridget also had 8 children over the space of 15 years so I'm picturing a strong Irish woman!.
FITZPATRICK	Daniel	Blacksmith	1853	Daniel Fitzpatrick, blacksmith. Born 1853, Daniel is listed in 1901 census as a blacksmith aged 48. His wife Bridget McCabe. At the time of the census they lived in a 4 room house with their 8 children ages ranging from 29-14. While his 2 eldest sons were carpenters, their youngest son Thomas was also a blacksmith. Daniel's wife Bridget and eldest daughter Mary are also listed as blacksmiths! Daniel & Bridget are my Great Great Grandparents.
FITZPATRICK	Mary	Blacksmith	1872	Mary Fitzpatrick, blacksmith. Born 1872. The 1901 census lists Mary as 29yrs. Mary can be found on the 1901 census at this time as a blacksmith. Unlike her other sisters Catherine (my great-grandmother) who was a dressmaker, and Annie, Bridget & Janie who were lace crotchers..
HERRON	David	Blacksmith	1943	David Herron, blacksmith. Born in 1943 in BanbridgeCco. Down, Norther Ireland. David was the youngest son of a milkman. Served his time as a blacksmith and continued to work as one until his death aged 75 in 2018..
HODGINS	Thomas	Blacksmith	1861	Thomas Hodgins, blacksmith. Born about 1861 in Corduff, Ireland. Died 1927, Corduff. I have the Griffith"s for him and some news paper clips re when he died (fell off the cart going home from market after a few rums by the sound of it). He had an apprentice Murphy as well who stayed with him after the apprenticeship finished. I have a copy of the advertisement showing when he was looking for an apprentice..
IRWIN	Thomas	Blacksmith	1883	Thomas Irwin,blacksmith. Born 1833. Known as Black Tom. Kept forge near Killeter in Co Tyrone..
KEOGH	James	Blacksmith	1857	James Keogh, blacksmith. Born about 1857, County Wexford, Ireland. Son of Patrick Keogh and Margaret Gregan immigraged to New Zealand in 1880 (ship not yet found)According to his bankruptsy papers, his wife Mary Hamill travelled on the same vessel. Lived in Caledonian Rd, Christchurch. A little street running off there is named after him (Keogh lane.). 1909 Christchurch Directory James Keogh- Blacksmith - ratepayer-Caledonian Rd - own. Died 1926 and buried Bromely cemetery. Also entered in Blacksmiths of New Zealand..
KIDD	John	Blacksmith	1852	John Kidd, blacksmith. Information is available on the census 1852 regarding John and his sons and grandchildren were blacksmiths. For more information contact the contributor..
MURPHY VC	Michael (Army Major)	Blacksmith	1860	Army Major Michael Murphy, born in Cahir, Tipperary , Ireland. Awarded Victoria Cross 1860 whilst serving in The British Army in India. Died 1893 in Darlington. Listed in Blacksmiths of Ireland & Military Indexes..
MURRAY	John James	Blacksmith	1843	John James Murray (James) was born in 1843 in Tubbrid, County Limerick, Ireland. He died on 24 Jul 1913 in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was buried in R C Section, Grave 35, Pyramid Hill Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. John James had learned the trade of Blacksmithing in Ireland. He met up with a man named John Connell who had set up a business as a Carpenter & Joiner. They combined their skills and set up a "Wheelwright & Smithy" business in the Clifford (Or Clifton) area near Geelong and later moved a few miles away to Mount Moriac and set up "Shop" and it was here that John was to meet his future wife Mary Ann Todd, a Farmers Daughter. Sometime in 1873/74 a big decision was made to take up land, which was up for "Selection" in the Pyramid Hill area of Victoria. It is uncertain whose idea it was, but John James, his wife Mary Ann, John Connell, and family all descended on an area called the Parish of Mincha West, where they staked claims to land. The two "John's" had built a house, set up a Forge, and began operating the Blacksmithing Business again. As usual, water was the most important commodity in the area and the Murray clan gave up some of their land to allow a road to be built and provide access to the water supply at the same time it also meant that anyone seeking water would have to pass right by the Blacksmith Shop and Murray farm which had been appropriately given the name "Smithfield". See also Blacksmiths of Australia..
NELSON	John	Blacksmith	1770	John Nelson, blacksmith. Born around 1770 in Ireland. Immigrated to the U.S. in 1845. Died in Pittsburgh, Pa in 1858. At least one son, Andrew Nelson, also worked as a blacksmith. See Blacksmiths of Ireland & USA..
RICE	Wiliam	Blacksmith	1843	William Rice, Blacksmith. Born 1843 in County Down. William married Rose McGreevy and had 9 children. He was my 2nd great grandfather. In 1911 they were living at Barnamaghery Road, Leggygowan, Co Down. Two of his sons, William and Eddie were also blacksmiths..
ROCHE	Nicholas	Blacksmith		Nicholas Roche, blacksmith. Nicholas had a forge on a small farm in Carrowncully, Roscommon, Ireland. He died1889. He taught his trade to his son Thomas Roche (1864-1959). He married Catherine McKeon (1883-1889)..
ROCHE	Thomas	Blacksmith	1864	Thomas Roche, blacksmith. Born in 1864 and died in1950 in Carrowncully, Co.Roscommon, Ireland. Thomas learned the trade from his father Nicholas Roche also a blacksmith who died in1889. The forge was situated on a small farm at Carrowncully. On 5th February 1854, Thomas married Celia McDermot (1871-1959), in Carrowncully. They had several children..
TYNDALL	Samuel	Blacksmith	1865	Samuel Tyndall, blacksmith. Samuel was a blacksmith at Recross, Wicklow, Ireland. He is my three times great grandfather is recorded as being a blacksmith on the marriage cert of his daughter in 1865 when fathers occupation was required to be filled in, Also on his death certificate in 1886 when he died in Redcross..
WIXTED	Thomas	Blacksmith	1854	Thomas Wixted, blacksmith. Born 1854 Newport, Co Tipperary, Ireland and died 1942 in Queensland, Australia. Thomas migrated to Brisbane, Queensland in 1880 and it�s believed the worked as a blacksmith in the East Brisbane area. His father John Wixted was a farmer and blacksmith at Freagh, near Newport, Co Tipperary. His brothers James and John were also blacksmiths and lived in north Queensland. Listed in both Blacksmiths of Australia and of Ireland Indexes..
WIXTED	Thomas	Blacksmith	1800	Thomas Wixted, blacksmith. Married Mary Burke in 1830, They lived in Port Ryan , near Newport, county Tipperary. In 1848, they were living in Ahane ( near Newport) according to Griffith Valuation . Thomas worked as a blacksmith all of his life..

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