Key, blacksmith in Pentrich area.

[johnwkey]

Looking for information about my ancestor Key who was probably a Blacksmith near Pentrich in the late 1800's

[KGarrad]

Welcome to Rootschat

No name? You haven't given us much to go on!

1861 census has 3 of them:

Thomas Key, b 1791 Grindleford Bridge, living Grindleford Bridge
John Key, b 1812 Lancaster, living Litchurch
Joseph Key, b 1816 Heage, living Riddings, Alfreton


By 1881, only Joseph is still around - in Dronfield.

No blacksmiths called Key in 1891

[johnwkey]

Joseph Key, b 1816 Heage, living Riddings, Alfreton looks promising, thanks 

[bishenbertie]

Before doing further research for you what makes you think you have the correct person, it's so easy to follow the wrong line if you go on a hunch instead of the facts.

[KGarrad]

Heage is only 2 miles or so from Pentrich!

1861 census
Reference RG09, Piece 2515, Folio 92, Page 13
Riddings, Alfreton

Godber, Robert  Head  M  70  Blacksmith  b South Wingfield
Godber, Elizabeth  Wife  F  69  b Alfreton
Key, Joseph  Journeyman  M  45  Blacksmith  b Heage
Hill, John  Apprentice  M  17  Blacksmith  b Alfreton



1881 census - RG11, 3444, 97, 41
Mill Yard, Dronfield

Key, Joseph  Boarder  Widower  M  73  Blacksmith  b Tapton

Death
March qtr 1884
Chesterfield district    vol 7b, page 425
Key, Joseph    age 76

[KGarrad]

And, in 1851
Reference HO107, 2145, 21, 34
Common Side, Heage

Key, Joseph  Head  M  35  Coal Miner  b Heage
Key, Ann  Wife  F  44  b Wirksworth
Key, John  Son  M  5  Scholar  b Belper

Scrap that!
It's a different Joseph!

[johnwkey]

My ancestor was Thomas Key 1801 - 1889, his spouse Hannah Lynam, these are pretty much for certain. I believe Thomas' father was a blacksmith from the Pentrich area, although it could be an uncle or cousin. I have neglected my research for best part of a year after losing a lot of information in a computer breakdown (heat is the enemy!). All help appreciated.

[KGarrad]

Do you have the marriage details - father's name may well be on that!

1851 census, Thomas is 49, Hannah is 43; eldest child (Rebecca) is 21.

Puts a marriage around 1829?

1841 census:
HO107, Piece 188, Book/Folio 17/4, Page 3
Knorr Hall(?), Codner Park

Key, Thomas  M  35  Labourer
Key, Hannah  F  30
Key, Rebecca  F  11
Key, Thomas  M  8
Key, Joseph  M  6
Key, Ann  F  4
Key, John  M  2
Key, George  M  5 months

[KGarrad]

By 1851, THomas is now a farmer

HO107, 2145, 177, 4
Butterley Park, Pentrich

Key, Thomas  Head  M  49  Farmer of 11 Acres  b Duffield, Derbyshire
Key, Hannah  Wife  F  43  b Duffield
Key, Rebecca  Daughter  F  21  b Duffield
Key, Thomas  Son  M  18  Labourer  b Hartington
Key, Joseph  Son  M  16  Labourer  b Codner Park
Key, John  Son  M  12  b Codner Park
Key, George  Son  M  10  b Codner Park
Key, Sarah  Daughter  F  7  b Codner Park
Key, Emma  Daughter  F  4  b Codner Park
Key, Mary  Daughter  F  1  b Pentrich