Blacksmiths. 1850's and on.

[lanarkshire lassie]

Welcome to Roots Chat, 46er.

May I suggest, that you re post your request, under the surname and year. More people will be able to see, and offer you some help.

Gail

[46er]

John McArthur and John Neilson of Erskine were blacksmiths.

[dallis]

My maden name was Neilson and they said my grandad was a blacksmith I do have a family tree, I know we were related to the film star Janet Munroe her dad was Alex Neilson The family tree starts of with George Neilson who married Janet Macintyre other early names are Horsburgh, Spiers. I have been with the fairground all my life I was told my grandad came and repaired things on the fairground  as a wheelright and that's were he met my granny

[lanarkshire lassie]

Thank you Dallis, for replying to my post.  And Welcome to RootsChat!

I would suggest that it be better for you to make a post for your family, on the county site that is closest to where you know that your family may have lived.

Gail

[Kiltie]

Any update on John McArthur and Isabel Neilson of Erskine? I'm related to them genetically.