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Offline Mike in Cumbria

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Shoemaking in Shropshire
« on: Sunday 26 July 20 22:45 BST (UK) »
I have an ancestor who was a shoemaker in Treflach, a small village near Oswestry, in 1851.

I'm guessing it was a cottage industry at the time but if anyone can point me to resources about 19th Century shoemaking, particularly in Shropshire, I'd be grateful.

Thank you

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Re: Shoemaking in Shropshire
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 26 July 20 23:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Mike

I also had shoemaker/cordwainer ancestors in Shropshire (St Martins and Wem).  I think every village had at least  one.  This board has quite a few threads on the occupation.  Here's one thread:

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=437125.0


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Re: Shoemaking in Shropshire
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 July 20 23:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks Gadget, I'll do a search on existing threads.

As you know, this is on my dad's side of the family. One of my mum's family lines also leads back to Shropshire so I have shoemakers in Ludlow too. Far enough away from Oswestry for them not to be competitors, though!

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