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I am developing a database of Shoemakers, Bootmakers, Saddlers and Harness makers

Please do send me details of any ancestors from 19th century who had any of these occupations

Simon

As I am guessing you are someone who knows a bit about the above trades perhaps you could answer a question please:

I have found my 3rd great g'father Samuel Lloyd b. abt 1789 in various records in London, referred to as shoemaker (includes 1841, 51 and 61 census). His place of birth in the latter two census records states Oswestry, Salop. I have been looking at birth records in Oswestry and have found a likely candidate where the father, Andrew Lloyd is recorded as a saddler.

My question is, would you regard it as likely that the son of a saddler from Oswestry might move to London and become a shoemaker?

You are welcome to include both instances in your database, though I haven't yet proven that Samuel is definitely the son of Andrew.