Re: George Forrest b abt 1866
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:14 pm
Two families----
The one family are pudlers- the other forgeman
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Re: George Forrest b abt 1866
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:32 pm
Re: George Forrest b abt 1866
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:38 pm
Im going to try and split this topic for 2 x Francis Shaws
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Re: George Forrest b abt 1866
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:02 pm
rockyfowler wrote:Two families----
The one family are pudlers- the other forgeman
Puddler. Wrought iron or clay worker, - see Iron Puddler & Clay Puddler.
Iron Puddler. Made wrought iron using the puddling process; a highly skilled and dangerous occupation which required physical strength, stamina and sustained
concentration.
Clay Puddler. Made the waterproof clay lining used on canals and dams. Mixing water with clay, they worked it with their feet until it became smooth and waterproof.
Forgeman / Forger 1) Blacksmith or his assistant 2)
Re: George Forrest b abt 1866
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:13 pm
This can be archived I think
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