Edward Tindall, Blacksmith early 20th Century

[maninblack]

My Great Grandfather, Edward Tindall, lived at 2 Wood Street, Ashton, in the first half of the 20th Century.

He was a blacksmith and ran his own business somewhere in Ashton area.Does anyone have any idea of where his forge was or how I can find out as nobody in the family knows.

[Gay J Oliver]

Do you have a copy of the family on the 1911 census? I can send direct if you don't. He was living at 2 Wood Street, but at that stage he said he was a blacksmith for an engineering firm and was a worker not an employer.

I also checked in 1901 and he was then living at Corkland Street, still a blacksmith and working at an Iron Foundry and old map might help.

I could also check for any relevant trade directories to see if he is listed as self employed after 1911.

Let me know if you need these census forms

[maninblack]

Thanks, Gay.

My Mother can remember her grandparents living at 2 Wood Street. I went there early this year and the house is still there but is now a shop.

1911 census copy would be good, I only have up to 1901.

Paul