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Help Identifying this Occupation Please

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Ellen

Ellen Report 15 Apr 2006 14:47

Please could someone tell me what a WHITESMITH was ? My GR GR Grandfather was recorded with this Occupation in 1851 in Cheshire Thanks Ellen.

Janice

Janice Report 15 Apr 2006 14:51

A whitesmith is a tinsmith. Janice

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 15 Apr 2006 14:51

Hi, Taken from a quick google search http://www(.)thefreedictionary(.)com/whitesmith One who works white metal. One who does finish work, such as polishing, on iron. [white + (black)smith.] Cheers Paul

Ellen

Ellen Report 15 Apr 2006 15:19

Thankyou Paul and Janice for the info, didn't think to look on Google. Ellen