Thread: I am Stummped

Erika · 16-04-2008, 03:55 PM

Hi all

So been going through my great grandfathers service records for world war 1, which are so full of info and very interesting.

Prior to enlisting his occupation or calling as it says on the form is listed, it looks like it says Hammer Man. Has anyone ever heard of a Hammer Man before?

I have tried searching the web but come up blank, of course it could be that I am reading it wrong. I have attached the two entries in case I am reading it wrong.

Any help would be marvelous, thank you in advance

Erika

Kelly · 16-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Hi Erika,

It does say Hammerman, and i have just googled it and it came up with as a trade in the mining industry.

Erika · 16-04-2008, 04:11 PM

Oooer Kelly. I tried googling and got nothing lol I think the internet hates me today.

Mining though very odd he lived in the east end of London lol I shall have to investigate further.

Thanks Kelly much appreciated

Erika

lozzie · 16-04-2008, 04:20 PM

Hi Erika

Think they also had Hammermen in the Steel & Iron industries

Basically they controlled the " hammer" that was used to do whatever they did to the steel / iron

Loz

Erika · 16-04-2008, 04:25 PM

Cheers for that. Much appreciated.

Think I need to learn how to google better, sometimes I just find rubbish.

Erika

ken.lucas. · 16-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Yes Erica it is Hammerman,they were employed by Thames ironworks which started a football team in the east end called Thames ironworks in 1895 later in 1900,the name was changed to West Ham united known as the Hammers or as the Irons as you can see in the Hammers Crest.

Ken I,m forever blowing bubbles.

Erika · 16-04-2008, 06:50 PM

Ken

that is so very interesting I am off to find out more info about it all now. Thanks for letting me know that. I just rang my dad to tell him, although it is my mums Grandfather my dad is a life long West Ham Fan, we used to live opposite Upton Park many years ago. So this info is so interesting in relation to family my history.

Thanks again

Erika

Starlight · 16-04-2008, 09:00 PM

Hi Erika,

If you go to the Links and Tips forum and type in occupations in the search engine at the top right hand side of the forum you will find several sites with Hammerman in

http://www.ancestryaid.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Erika · 18-04-2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks Starlight. Can't believe how helpful everyone is...just wish I could help others in return with info!

Ken just wondering do you know if any of the employment records for the company still exist? I have been looking for info on the company and of course all I can find is West Ham United stuff, lol which not a problem since I grew up blowing bubbles so to speak. I am off now to have another look see what I can find.

Thanks again all

Erika

ken.lucas. · 18-04-2008, 04:08 PM

Hey Erica, so glad to hear you are a West Ham lass ,and that your father supports the Hammers,so did you live near the boleyn ground then.I,d love to hear your recollections from the time.
sorry,but no more info other than that little bit of west ham history.So glad you are enjoying this site.

Kenneth

16-04-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Erika Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 38	I am Stummped Hi all So been going through my great grandfathers service records for world war 1, which are so full of info and very interesting. Prior to enlisting his occupation or calling as it says on the form is listed, it looks like it says Hammer Man. Has anyone ever heard of a Hammer Man before? I have tried searching the web but come up blank, of course it could be that I am reading it wrong. I have attached the two entries in case I am reading it wrong. Any help would be marvelous, thank you in advance Erika

16-04-2008, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kelly Ancestry Aid Owner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK - England Posts: 1,592	Re: I am Stummped Hi Erika, It does say Hammerman, and i have just googled it and it came up with as a trade in the mining industry.
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16-04-2008, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Erika Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 38	Re: I am Stummped Oooer Kelly. I tried googling and got nothing lol I think the internet hates me today. Mining though very odd he lived in the east end of London lol I shall have to investigate further. Thanks Kelly much appreciated Erika

16-04-2008, 04:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
lozzie AA SUPPORTER Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: At Home Posts: 2,146 Total Awards: 3	Re: I am Stummped Hi Erika Think they also had Hammermen in the Steel & Iron industries Basically they controlled the " hammer" that was used to do whatever they did to the steel / iron Loz
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16-04-2008, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Erika Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 38	Re: I am Stummped Cheers for that. Much appreciated. Think I need to learn how to google better, sometimes I just find rubbish. Erika

16-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
ken.lucas. Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gibraltar (The Rock) Posts: 1,103 Total Awards: 4	Re: I am Stummped Yes Erica it is Hammerman,they were employed by Thames ironworks which started a football team in the east end called Thames ironworks in 1895 later in 1900,the name was changed to West Ham united known as the Hammers or as the Irons as you can see in the Hammers Crest. Ken I,m forever blowing bubbles. Last edited by ken.lucas.; 16-04-2008 at 06:30 PM.
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16-04-2008, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Erika Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 38	Re: I am Stummped Ken that is so very interesting I am off to find out more info about it all now. Thanks for letting me know that. I just rang my dad to tell him, although it is my mums Grandfather my dad is a life long West Ham Fan, we used to live opposite Upton Park many years ago. So this info is so interesting in relation to family my history. Thanks again Erika

16-04-2008, 09:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Starlight Ancestry Aid Manager Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Essex Posts: 14,906 Total Awards: 6	Re: I am Stummped Hi Erika, If you go to the Links and Tips forum and type in occupations in the search engine at the top right hand side of the forum you will find several sites with Hammerman in http://www.ancestryaid.co.uk/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=16
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18-04-2008, 02:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Erika Regular Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 38	Re: I am Stummped Thanks Starlight. Can't believe how helpful everyone is...just wish I could help others in return with info! Ken just wondering do you know if any of the employment records for the company still exist? I have been looking for info on the company and of course all I can find is West Ham United stuff, lol which not a problem since I grew up blowing bubbles so to speak. I am off now to have another look see what I can find. Thanks again all Erika

18-04-2008, 04:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
ken.lucas. Super Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gibraltar (The Rock) Posts: 1,103 Total Awards: 4	Re: I am Stummped Hey Erica, so glad to hear you are a West Ham lass ,and that your father supports the Hammers,so did you live near the boleyn ground then.I,d love to hear your recollections from the time. sorry,but no more info other than that little bit of west ham history.So glad you are enjoying this site. Kenneth
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