Canvas Weavers of Tring

[DCS]

I am researching the Garnett family of Kimpton and the Cutler and Cato families of Tring in Hertfordshire.  Many of them were canvas weavers and some of them owned weaving establishments and property.  The Cutler descendants used the name Garnett as first or second names right down to the 1900s. 

[Marton]

Dont want to raise hopes, but some of my family worked at the Silk Mills between New Mill and Tring, as canvas weavers and silk weavers. The mill I believe was  started by the Rothschilds. Havent come across your names, ours were Foster, which I am just getting into
Marton

[DCS]

Hi there,

Thanks for your message.  I believe the Rothschilds came after the Cutler canvas weavers.  George Cutler was the owner of the largest canvas weavers in Tring with 20 looms and 40 men and boys working for him at Frogmore End Tring.  He died in 1845 and the Catos took over the weaving industry.

Please tell me more about the Rothschilds weaving.  I wasn't aware that they did canvas weaving too.  Can you verify this?  Any stories that have been passed down as to working conditions etc?

Best wishes

Diana 

[Marton]

Hello Diana, I worked on one of my mother's "myths" as they were known!
However, since looking more closely, find that her maternal gr grandfather did work variously as a canvas weaver- acotton weaver and wool weaver, whilst his wife was a silk throwster. I looked on the Tring website, and found some info on the Mills. My mother had it in her mind that her ancestors came of heugenot origins , but I doubt it, I think the Fosters were of Tring stock, but havent got very far as yet. please keep in touch if you find any more.
Marton

[DCS]

Hi Marton,

Can you give me some full names and dates of anyone in your tree who came from Tring - especially if they worked in the canvas mills.  I can check my data then to see if any there are any names in common.

Regards,

Diana

[Marton]

Thank you ,Diana, so far I have-
 James Foster b.1853, Westminster m. Elizabeth Priest

John Foster b. @ 1828 Tring

William Foster b.@ 1791 Tring

Iknow that James was a weaver ,but I dont think we have any earlier than that. Any info you might have I would be grateful to know.
Marton

James had a daughter, Emily who was  my gr. ma

[DCS]

Hi Marton,

I have found these records - have you got these?

In 1881 census living at 33 Brook st Tring:
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who might be related as they were living so close.


I found James's Marriage:

Marriage Sep 1872
 
Foster    James        Berkhampstead
 

Priest    Elizabeth         Berkhampstead

I also found a record for William Foster (b.abt 1795 of Tring) and his wife Mary (b.abt.1799 of Tring - surname unknown) they had following children (all of Tring):

Lucy - christened 6 May 1821
Anne - christened 20 April 1823
Caroline - christened 25 June 1826
John - christened 10 Aug 1828

So the query now is:  If the Mary Becket living with James the wife's mother why is her name Becket and not Priest (Elizabeth Priest)

I recognise both Becket and Priest, more so Becket as Becket is connected to Cutler by marriage somewhere as there is a boy called Cutler Becket in the tree.  The Beckets were also in the weaving business as you can see by the Herts website you have already read I believe.

Please get back to me with your thoughts on the above information.  Hope it has been of some use.

Diana

[Marton]

Many thanks Diana, I have James & Elizabeth, also father John,b. Tring,and William and Mary,am unsure where to go next. I think James may have married twice, so must send for m. cet. to find out.Elizabeth Priest's mother was Mary Priest in 1861, with two children but Elizabeth is firmly listed as illegitimate.Mary must have married again by the time she lives with J & E . I haven't yet got to why the Rothschilds might have been involved, they may have been part of the New Mill ? Also an Italian lady was supposd to have married into the family, I have her warming pan! but haven't traced her yet.

[DCS]

I knew I had seen Priest somewhere - and I have already mentioned Cutler Becket to you - look what I've just found!

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I think you might just be connected to the Cutler family I am in contact with!  How I don't know - but I do believe they had an Italian lady in their family too.  I will ask around.