Thread: Blacksmiths

petal · 31-12-2006, 04:40 PM

Although this is a US site, it gives a good idea of the
apprenticeship/journeyman/master progression of blacksmiths. Most trades
that had apprenticeships/journeyman/master followed the same path

http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/app_faq_index.htm

Farriers were primarily in the horseshoe business, whereas blacksmiths did
horseshoes and other sorts of metal work.

slizzy · 31-12-2006, 05:48 PM

Thanks for this Petal - my g.g.grandfather was a blacksmith, firstly here in England and later in U.S.

petal · 31-12-2006, 06:42 PM

Had it through on e mail this morning. I've been looking for Blacksmiths stuff myself............one of our rellies was the town blacksmith.
If you look in the Geneology Board under Books there's some detail of a book thats available if its any help to you slizzy.

31-12-2006, 04:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,639 Total Awards: 5	Blacksmiths Although this is a US site, it gives a good idea of the apprenticeship/journeyman/master progression of blacksmiths. Most trades that had apprenticeships/journeyman/master followed the same path http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/app_faq_index.htm Farriers were primarily in the horseshoe business, whereas blacksmiths did horseshoes and other sorts of metal work.
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...

31-12-2006, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
slizzy Ancestry Aid Staff Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16,216 Total Awards: 8	Re: Blacksmiths Thanks for this Petal - my g.g.grandfather was a blacksmith, firstly here in England and later in U.S.

31-12-2006, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
petal Super Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Horncastle, Lincolnshire Posts: 8,639 Total Awards: 5	Re: Blacksmiths Had it through on e mail this morning. I've been looking for Blacksmiths stuff myself............one of our rellies was the town blacksmith. If you look in the Geneology Board under Books there's some detail of a book thats available if its any help to you slizzy.
	(AKA Mary) How beautiful it is to do nothing and rest afterwards...