Ah, you are probably wright, Keith!
Len
On Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 11:23 AM, STANLEY ROBERTS wrote:
I beg to differ on this one! Just an opinion not a fact. I would say
that a Coachsmith Iron would be more involved with the metalworking
involved in the body of the coach ie the chassis, springing, etc.,
rather than the wheels. A Wheelwright would tend to the banding of the
either wooden or rubber rims.
Keith Roberts. (retired Coachman) - (only kidding!!)
Len Moxon <lmoxon(a)istar.ca> wrote:
I think that Catherine is right. We have an ancestor who worked for
Cambrian Railways in Oswestry. He was chief blacksmith but on one
census he is described as an Engine Smith. We think that he worked on
engines at the time.
Len
Halifax, NS
On Thursday, September 23, 2004, at 01:04 AM, Catherine and Maurice
wrote:
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> That sounds as if it is a smith who put the iron bands on the rim of
> the
> coach wheels. At least that is how I would interpret it. No doubt he
> did
> other smithy work as well.
>
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>> I have not been able to find on the lists of old occupations
>> "coachsmith
> iron". I hope someone will be able to help me with this term please.
> Nancy
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