If you give me your email address and wait till the rain stops, I'll stroll down there and take a photo for you. -- John Lynch > -----Original Message----- > From: eng-shropshire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-shropshire- > plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Paul Thistleton > Sent: 08 March 2011 20:24 > To: ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ENG-SHROP] Whittington, Shropshire. > > Hi, first time on this list. > Can anyone tell me if there is still a Laburnum Cottages, Whittington. > Thanks > > Paul Thistleton. >

Hello Paul According to the Royal Mail postcode finder there is No.2 and No.3 Laburnum Cottages, Station Road, Whittington, Oswestry, SY11 4BZ. Mike Shropshire, UK ___________________________________ On 08/03/2011 20:23, Paul Thistleton wrote: > Hi, first time on this list. > Can anyone tell me if there is still a Laburnum Cottages, Whittington. > Thanks > > Paul Thistleton. > > ______________________________________________ > This email has been scanned by Netintelligence > http://www.netintelligence.com/email > > REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. > Threaded Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives > > Searchable Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi, If you search "Laburnum Cottages, Whittington" on Google there is a property for sale listed - guess there is probably a picture too. Linda. -----Original Message----- From: Paul Thistleton Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 8:23 PM To: ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ENG-SHROP] Whittington, Shropshire. Hi, first time on this list. Can anyone tell me if there is still a Laburnum Cottages, Whittington. Thanks Paul Thistleton. ______________________________________________ This email has been scanned by Netintelligence http://www.netintelligence.com/email REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. Threaded Archives at - http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives Searchable Archives at - http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, first time on this list. Can anyone tell me if there is still a Laburnum Cottages, Whittington. Thanks Paul Thistleton. ______________________________________________ This email has been scanned by Netintelligence http://www.netintelligence.com/email

1st half of the 19th century, Mike. My ancestor Edward Lewis was a blacksmith living in the hamlet and I don't know if he had his own smithy, was employed locally or was, perhaps, employed at Attingham. His son was certainly a gardener at Attingham House in 1851. J.

Hello John What sort of date are you looking at? It may make a difference but I don't know. Mike _____________________________________________ On 02/03/2011 14:53, John McLinden wrote: > Can anyone tell me please, where the blacksmith's workshop was located in Berwick Wharf > > TIA > > John > > > > > > > REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. > Threaded Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives > > Searchable Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Can anyone tell me please, where the blacksmith's workshop was located in Berwick Wharf TIA John

I heard on our local radio this morning, that the statue of John Robert Godley (the founder of ChCh), was founded in the Shropshire Coalbrookdale foundry. The statue was thrown off its plinth during the earthquake, revealing a bronze(?) time capsule together with a broken glass capsule. The Chch museum has gathered both together, and with latest techniques will carefully open both capsules to reveal their contents. The rolled up papers in the glass one, are water marked, but the museum scientist reckons that they can unwind them OK. The library's site is: http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/photos/disc8/IMG0022.asp

Simon, I think the place you are looking for is Bridgnorth. It certainly that area. Peter

Hello everyone, I have a person who says they were born in Bridgemouth in Shropshire ca. 1886. I can't find it in the gazetteers nor old maps. Googling provides only a few results, a couple which indicate it is an address in use. It should be around the Wellington area near Shifnal (Wellington R.D.). Thanks Simon

On 15/02/2011 16:00, Sherry with Sky wrote: > Journeyman from French means a person employed on a daily basis. > While you are correct about the ORIGIN of the word "Journeyman" its actual USAGE refers to a craftsman who has completed his apprenticeship but has not yet qualified as a master craftsman (i.e., he is at an in-between stage) To quote from Wikipedia: A journeyman is a trader or crafter who has completed an apprenticeship. A journeyman was a craftsman who had fully learned his trade and earned money but was not yet a master. To become a master, a journeyman had to submit a master work piece to a guild for judgment. If the work were deemed worthy, the journeyman would be admitted to the guild as a master. On 15/02/2011 16:00, Sherry with Sky wrote: > Hi Susie, > > Journeyman from French means a person employed on a daily basis. > > Could it be clicker? If yes, then it depends on the trade-links to > shoe making, printing, etc. http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html is > quite a useful site for such things. > > HTH > Sherry Landa, Oxford, UK > >> On 1901 census i have my family of JOHN and AMELIA WATKINS in LUDLOW their Son JOHN gives his occupation as a Journeyman and another word that looks like Cricker >> does anyone know what this means please > > REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. > Threaded Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives > > Searchable Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

My Mistake, I meant to put Arthur as a Journeyman not John as most of you realised thank you for your replies What does the Clicker mean as in Journeyman Clicker? Thank you Susie

Hello Simon My first thought was Bridgnorth but if it is in Wellington R.D. then that might not be correct. It is best to give us the name and age of the person and tell us where you found this. If on the census, which one and what is the reference so that we can look at the image. Mike Shropshire, UK ___________________________________ On 16/02/2011 06:40, Simon wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I have a person who says they were born in Bridgemouth in Shropshire ca. > 1886. I can't find it in the gazetteers nor old maps. Googling provides > only a few results, a couple which indicate it is an address in use. > > It should be around the Wellington area near Shifnal (Wellington R.D.). > > Thanks > Simon > > REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. > Threaded Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives > > Searchable Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I sent something back earlier what a clicker was. It is to do with making shoes so he would have had training probably through apprentiship and passed exams to become a Journeyman. Clicker- apparently the best paid job in shoe making business Dawn -----Original Message----- From: eng-shropshire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-shropshire-plus-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Susie Pateman Sent: 16 February 2011 5:01 AM To: ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SHROP] Re Watkins My Mistake, I meant to put Arthur as a Journeyman not John as most of you realised thank you for your replies What does the Clicker mean as in Journeyman Clicker? Thank you Susie REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. Threaded Archives at - http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives Searchable Archives at - http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

See http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SAL/Bridgnorth/index.html Mike in Droitwich my family tree http://mjfisher.tribalpages.com Simon wrote: > Hello everyone, > > I have a person who says they were born in Bridgemouth in Shropshire ca. > 1886. I can't find it in the gazetteers nor old maps. Googling provides > only a few results, a couple which indicate it is an address in use. > > It should be around the Wellington area near Shifnal (Wellington R.D.). > > Thanks > Simon > > REMEMBER - The question you are asking may have already been answered. > Threaded Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/Archives > > Searchable Archives at - > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SHROPSHIRE-PLUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Susie, On the 1901 census for John (Snr) Watkins and Amelia Watkins, John (Jnr) is not listed in the household. His brother Arthur is listed with an occupation of Journeyman Cricker - possibly a mistake by the ennumerator and should read 'clicker'. Have you found Arthur on the 1911 census as this might confirm the connection to shoe/boot making? Best wishes, Sue > > On 1901 census i have my family of JOHN and AMELIA WATKINS in LUDLOW their Son JOHN gives his occupation as a Journeyman and another word that looks like Cricker > does anyone know what this means please > > Susie > researching WATKINS, ECCLESTON, WEAVER, BENTLEY, WILSON in Ludlow and Cardiff >

A good site for checking on old occupations is rmhh.co.uk/occup/c2.html#Clicker > On 1901 census i have my family of JOHN and AMELIA WATKINS in LUDLOW their Son JOHN gives his occupation as a Journeyman and another word that looks like Cricker > does anyone know what this means please > > Susie > researching WATKINS, ECCLESTON, WEAVER, BENTLEY, WILSON in Ludlow and Cardiff >

There is a John S Watkins born abt 1861 in Ludlow on the 1901 census with his wife Matilda and family.  His occupation is shown as a Railway Signalman. Hope this helps, Sue > > On 1901 census i have my family of JOHN and AMELIA WATKINS in LUDLOW their Son JOHN gives his occupation as a Journeyman and another word that looks like Cricker > does anyone know what this means please > > Susie > researching WATKINS, ECCLESTON, WEAVER, BENTLEY, WILSON in Ludlow and Cardiff

Hi Susie, I've found John Watkins senior (a widower) on the 1901 census but his son John does not appear in the household.  His son Arthur however does and is shown as a Journeyman Cricker as you rightly told us.  It is possible that it should be clicker as others have already advised. Have you searched for him on the 1911 census? Best wishes, Sue > > On 1901 census i have my family of JOHN and AMELIA WATKINS in LUDLOW their Son JOHN gives his occupation as a Journeyman and another word that looks like Cricker > does anyone know what this means please > > Susie > researching WATKINS, ECCLESTON, WEAVER, BENTLEY, WILSON in Ludlow and Cardiff

Mike, I don't have the entry, just answering what a journeyman is/was etc... Sherry (Oxford) > any chance you can send me a copy of this so I can see myself what is written ?