Do you have corkcutter ancestors?

[TenPints]

Cork Cutters.

This occupation vexed me for quite a while going though all of the present day uses of cork (Bottle stoppers, Floor Tiles, etc) until I lit a cigarette one day and I suddenly realised the answer was under my nose all of the time. Well 20 times a day anyway.

Cork Tipped Cigarettes!!!

Not made with Cork these days, but they were in the past and its why cigarette filters look like they do.

Further research with the 1851 census address revealed that they worked (and lived) at the WD & HO Wills cigarette factory in Bristol, England.

So the tobacconist link is quite correct.

Neil.

[Burrow Digger]

If you are trying to contact me after reading the article in Practical Family History - here I am. 
Cheryl

I'd like to know in what issue of PFH was your article published?

Thanks

BD

[siptree]

I have corkcutters by the name of Howard.

David Howard B.1791, he was a blacksmith born in Bristol but, between 1841 and 1851 became a corkcutter living in Stepney. By 1871 he is a retired cork merchant lived in  Islington.

His sons:

David Howard B.1820 is a clerk to a cork manufacturer in 1851 in Stepney by 1887 he is a cork merchant in Islington.

William David Howard B.1818 is cork merchant living in Greenwich before 1861.
Then in Bletchingly, Surrey. When living in Bletchingly his occupation is given as cork merchant in London.

Two of the other sons were engineer and customs officer. Any info on this family greatfully received.

Regards, Susan

[helenmelvin]

Does anyone have any information on the Riddler family based in Swansea in the 1800's.   I know that George and his sons were corkcutters - but does anyone know anything else?

[corkcutter]

Hi,

Yes I have information on Ridlers on my corkcutter index plus two names of people who have contacted me about them whom you might like to contact.  I will send you a personal message with the details.

[Athenalaz]

Dear Cheryl

I think I contacted you about a year ago regarding a WILLIAM SANGER, Corkcutter from Wilts who moved to South London (Lambeth and Southwark).

Well, I can now give you some more information for your files.  Not sure exactly what info you note on your files - whether it is purely a name and area or more detailed info, but I'll give you all I have and you can pick out what you need.

WILLIAM RANDELL SANGER was born 1791 in St Thomas, Salisbury, Wilts. He was a Corkcutter.  (his father was a Christopher Sanger born South Newton, Salisbury, but I do not know his occupation - although more than likely a corkcutter. Mother was Mary WHEALE)

His grandfather, WILLIAM SANGER b1716 St Thomas Salisbury, was also a Corkcutter. 

William Sanger b1716 had a brother named CHRISTOPHER SANGER b1709 St Thomas Salisbury - also a Corkcutter by trade.  This Christopher then married and lived in West Hatch of Tisbury.

I stumbled across these references on the Wiltshire Marriage Licence Bonds - both William b1716 and Christopher b1709 were Bondsmen at various marriages.

If you happen to come across any more Sanger corkcutters during your research I would be very glad to hear of it as it could well be that they are all related to my tree!

Many thanks and kind regards

Athenalaz

ps - I ordered the back issue of your article in PFH mag and it was excellent. 

[corkcutter]

Hello Athenalaz

Many thanks for all the juicy new details.  No more Sangers have turned up since we were last in contact, but I shall certainly let you know if they do.  I am working on moving my index onto a website, but it is taking time.

Best wishe

Cheryl

[brabanne]

Hi Carolyn,

I missed your message on Samuel Green and George Jack and have only just read it.

I'm afraid I have no information at all about Samuel's work. He moved after a year or so to the Canongate and stayed there till he died so I presume there was work in the area. His son, another Samuel, also became a corkcutter.

Sorry I can't help.

Regards,

Anne

[robo37]

I have just found this RootsChat and wonder if you have any information on my ancestors?    My G.G. Grandfather, William Boud born 1823 was a Corkcutter and lived in Camberwell, London.  His son, Henry Boud, (born 1845) also took up this trade.    I have always wondered what a "cork cutter" did until I found this chat line.