Shoemakers, Bootmakers, Saddler and Harness Makers

[dismo]

I am developing a database of Shoemakers, Bootmakers, Saddlers and Harness makers

Please do send me details of any ancestors from 19th century who had any of these occupations

Simon

[cati]

From a Parish Register transcript:

Dec 1815
Elizabeth Gill
born Dartford Kent
F Richard, Mother Sarah
F occupation shoemaker

[cati]

George Cox, b Stafford 1853:
1881 census(Stafford) bootfinisher
1891 census (Stafford) shoemaker
1901 census (Stafford) shoe finisher

Later in life George worked for H J Dain (part of the Ks Shoes group) in Wolverhampton making ladies' shoes

[Ruskie]

I've got a saddler/harness maker - I will look for his details tomorrow and post for you. 

[dismo]

Hello thanks so much for this information

Can I have your permission to use the information on a new website?

Simon

[dismo]

Thanks Ruskie

Can I have your permission to put your information on a new website devoted to shoemakers

[cati]

you have my full permission, dismo - I'll let you know if I find any more

[stanmapstone]

In the 1881 Census there are;
49,565 Shoemakers
16,730 Bootmakers
10,053 Saddlers
6,532 Harness Makers.

Stan

[dismo]

where did these figures come from