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Some Special Interests => Occupation Interests => Topic started by: Genegenee on Wednesday 16 November 05 14:34 GMT (UK)
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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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Have you tried the local library or Record Office? They could be a good source of pictures and/or information.
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Hi,
Unfortunately I am not in Hampshire - I feel an excuse for a short break! Thank you.
Jackie
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Most local libraries and Record Offices are contactable by email. Or try the Hampshire board - some kind person might do it for you. :D
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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.
Nell
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Hi Nell,
Thanks for the links. I'll have a look now and send them an email.
Kind regards,
Jackie
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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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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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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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Hi V,
You might be interested to know that there is a Dockyard in Pembroke that once thrived. I have some info on this area - do you have an address?
I also have family members that moved for their jobs in the Dockyard including my hubbie!
J
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Hi Jackie
I did know about the Pembroke dockyard, but unfortunately I've no address. I didn't know about the Devonport connection until the 1851 census went live on Ancestry, I thought her parents might have still been in Pembroke, but they were in Sheerness, born Devon, with all the children born in Pembroke! Jane was born in 1826, so no birth certificate :-\ just parish records, and I live rather a long way from Sheerness or Pembroke!
Just one of those things....
Veron
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Hi V,
Looks like we'll have to keep plugging away.
If I get any info especially pics I'll let you know.
Thanks for your help.
Jackie
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Served my apprentiship as a Blacksmith in No1 and No2 Smithery Portsmouth Dockyar 1964 onwards
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Hi,
Sorry I've just come back to Rootschat after a long break due to illness.
I wonder if have a bundle of memories you would care to share! My hubby was a fitter and turner apprentice 1968 to 72. 2 yrs in flat house then over to Fratter.
GG