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Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« on: Wednesday 16 November 05 14:34 GMT (UK) »
A long shot I know!

Has any any information on the Blacksmiths shop in Portsmouth Dockyard or even better a photograph?

Many thanks.

J
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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 16 November 05 19:20 GMT (UK) »
Have you tried the local library or Record Office?  They could be a good source of pictures and/or information.
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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 17 November 05 10:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Unfortunately I am not in Hampshire - I feel an excuse for a short break!   Thank you.

Jackie
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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 17 November 05 11:57 GMT (UK) »
Most local libraries and Record Offices are contactable by email.  Or try the Hampshire board - some kind person might do it for you. :D
Godden in East Sussex, mainly Hastings area.
Richards in Lea, Gloucestershire, then London.
Williamson in Leith, Vickers in Nottingham.
Webb in Bildeston and Colchester.
Wesbroom in Kirby le Soken.
Ellington in Harwich.
Park, Palmer, Segar and Peartree in Kersey.


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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 17 November 05 13:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jackie,

This is a link to the Portsmouth Record Office

http://www.portsmouthrecordsoffice.co.uk/

and this one for the Portsmouth Museum Potral

http://www.portsmouthmuseums.co.uk/

And this one for the Dockyard:

http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/welcome.html

Someone may well be able to help or you may find something on one of these sites.

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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 17 November 05 13:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi Nell,

Thanks for the links.  I'll have a look now and send them an email.

Kind regards,

Jackie
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Coles - Portsea
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Terlour - Falmouth
Sheaff - Folkestone area
Peachey - Gosport
Roche - Cork Shandon
Martin - Limerick
McCarthy - Cork
Edmunds - Bishops Waltham
Bird - Gloucester
Bicknell - Farnham

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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 19 November 05 00:54 GMT (UK) »
A long shot I know!

Has any any information on the Blacksmiths shop in Portsmouth Dockyard or even better a photograph?

Many thanks.

J

Just seen this. My GG grandfather was the Master Smith at Portsmouth dockyard when he retired in about 1890. According to a record compiled by my father, he had 800 men working under him at that time. I have a photo of him, but not of the dockyard or the blacksmith's shop. I know they gave him a gold watch when he retired! I don't know if that's any help to you but it's about as much as I know.

Regards, Veron
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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 19 November 05 16:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi Veron,

All information is gratefully rec'd.

My Maternal Great Grandmother and my Great Great Grnadmothers both married Blacksmiths that worked in Portsmouth Dockyard - they were;

Edwin George KING b c1842 m Eliza Amelia Phillips
John Phillips b c1819 m Ann Rouse.

I know the Dockyard and the amount of people that worked there as I was born in that area.  I remember back in the sixties the 4 o'clock rush on a Friday - you couldn't move for bikes lol.

I did send an email to the Maritime Musuem and Portsmouth Library some time ago but with no response although the Library has been very helpful in the past.

Jackie

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Hibbard - Leckford
Coles - Portsea
King - Devon
Terlour - Falmouth
Sheaff - Folkestone area
Peachey - Gosport
Roche - Cork Shandon
Martin - Limerick
McCarthy - Cork
Edmunds - Bishops Waltham
Bird - Gloucester
Bicknell - Farnham

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Re: Blacksmith Portsmouth Dockyard
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 19 November 05 17:31 GMT (UK) »
My GG grandfather was called George Thomas Craddock, he was born in Sheerness in 1825 into a whole family of dockyard workers, mostly blacksmiths. He worked his way up through the apprenticeship system, and eventually moved to Portsmouth with most of his family, in about 1872.

His wife, Jane Pearce, was born in Pembroke but her father Robert had come from Devonport, and they met when Robert was posted to Sheerness.

From what I can gather, skilled workmen seemed to be posted to where they were needed fairly often - I've come across another lot, who moved from Woolwich, to Portsmouth, and back to Woolwich again. Presumably the chance of promotion would encourage you to move as well!

Cheers Veron
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