Freda Donna mentioned directories. Some of these are on line http://www.historicaldirectories.org/ Possibly they are too early for your ancestor and the quick search I did was complicated by the placename Markham! Worth a try. The other avenue you might want to explore is local papers. The British Library Newspaper Library www.bl.uk/collections/newspapers.html Catalogue is www.prodigi.bl.uk/nlcat/ The local record office or library in Hull may be able to help too. snip > > > -----Original Message----- > From: TheGoods [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 20 April 2003 10:52 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [BLACKSMITHING] RE: MARKHAM > > > > > Hi, > > I am new to this list and hoping that someone is able to help me. > > I am looking for information regarding my g.granddad THOMAS WILLIAM MARKHAM. > He was born in Hull in 1863. He was a Blacksmith and I am told by relations > that he won prizes at the Harrogate show for blacksmithing. Will there be > any records surviving giving such information? > > I believe that he left the marital home and any details of his whereabouts > other than Hull would be greatly appreciated. > > I also believe that other generations of MARKHAM'S were blacksmiths in and > around E. Yorkshire - such as Wressle, S. Cave and other places - any > information regarding these also very welcome. > > Many thanks in anticipation > Freda Good > Malvern, Worcs. > > > ==== BLACKSMITHING Mailing List ==== > List Mom for the BLACKSMITHING mailing list: > Diana Boothe > [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== BLACKSMITHING Mailing List ==== > List Mom for the BLACKSMITHING mailing list: > Diana Boothe > [email protected] > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >