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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: OllieH on Tuesday 13 January 09 23:22 GMT (UK)
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My grandfather, Daniel McNerlin, was a farrier who came to England from Derry in the early 1900's. His father, also Daniel, was also a smith/ farrier. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Barr, might also have a smith. My grandfather was born in Aghadowey, my great -grandfather in Articlave and my great-grandparents were married in Finvoy. My great-grandmother came from Kilrea. I have checked Pigot's and Slater's directories but can't find any mention of them. Is there a directory of smiths or any other record of the trade in Derry or Ulster?
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Hello Ollie, I have done some research on Benjamin tbe son of your Joseph Barr snr also a Blacksmith in Coleraine Street Kilrea in 1870's Slaters Joseph Barr was a Blacksmith as was his son Joseph they were both living in Kilrea in Griffiths Valuation in 1859 both paying rent on forge and yards and house one was living in Chapel Road,.
regards vowgirl
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A friend has compiled information on blacksmiths from Aghadowey/Macosquin area covering c1840-1986 and nothing about any McNerlins appear in her notes.
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Many thanks