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Re: The Gale Family & Messrs Gale & Clark of Romford, Essex, Brickmakers

howard_robinson71 — 2012-10-27 18:21:21Z

My Grandfather was named William Gale. He used to have a brick field in the Rochford,Essex area around 1900.
I have heard that he was one of four sons of a sucessful father who ran several buisnesses in my Granfathers youth.
My grandfather was diagnosed with a fatal illness and was given 3 yrs to live while in his early twenties. He sold his interests to his brothers and went to the USA to travel. After three years he was still living but penniless. He returned to Britain and joined the army as an officer in the M.P. After some years in Mesopotamia he rurned to Britain and got married.
I am interested to find out anything relating to him and his family.

Re: The Gale Family & Messrs Gale & Clark of Romford, Essex, Brickmakers

Elliott540 — 2012-03-08 10:31:01Z

I have some information on the Gale family, mostly Woodford as my GG grandfather was George Gale born 1864 who owned that part of the business eventually. I have some of my info on my ancestry tree, but as I did most of the research before I joined, I have more in my own files. Send me a message via the ancestry messaging system.

The Gale Family & Messrs Gale & Clark of Romford, Essex, Brickmakers

MelanieDarke — 2012-02-17 15:11:52Z

Has anyone any information on the Essex brick making industry, especially that which concerns members of the Gale Family in the West Ham, Woodford and Wansted areas?

Re: Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers

Glenise_Offord — 2011-01-05 17:27:17Z

Hi
I am attempting to find out more about the PRATT family I saw you on the Ancestry boards hope you don't mind me writing.
I saw you were looking into the Pratt family from Warwickshire and wondered if you have any information that may help me in my research with regard to the PRATT line in my tree.

I have Arthur Pratt, Walter Pratt and an Ernest Pratt born around 1894-1896 their mother was a Mary Pratt My grandfather was the Ernest Pratt and no father is on his birth Certificate so finding this very difficult. I do know that his mum Mary Jane Pratt was known as grandma Harvey to my Mother and siblings I believe she married twice as far as i can find once to a Arthur Sheldon

Marriages Jun 1899
Pratt Mary Jane Warwick 6d 1275
Sheldon Arthur Charles Warwick 6d 1275

then to Charles Harvey

Marriages Jun 1919
Harvey Charles Sheldon Warwick 6d 1911
Sheldon Mary J Harvey Warwick 6d 1911

I have not obtained certificates due to finances but sure they are right but not sure if she was married before as in records it states that after her marriage to Arthur Sheldon she had the three boys before marriage

1911 Census Household Transcript

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Name: Relationship to head: Marital Status: Years married: Sex: Age in 1911: Occupation: Where born: Report error View Original Page
SHELDON, ARTHUR HEAD MARRIED M 41 FARM LABOURER WARWICKSHIRE CUBBINGTON
SHELDON, MARY JANE WIFE MARRIED 14 F 39 LAUNDRESS LEAMINGTON WARWICK
PRATT, WALTER WIFES SON BEFORE MARRIAGE SINGLE M 18 FISH MONGER LEAMINGTON WARWICKSHIRE
PRATT, ARTHUR WIFES SON BEFORE MARRIAGE SINGLE M 16 ERRAND BOY LEAMINGTON WARWICKSHIRE
PRATT, EARNEST WIFES SON BEFORE MARRIAGE SINGLE M 13 SCHOOL BOY LEAMINGTON WARWICKSHIRE
PRATT, FREAD BROTHER IN LAW SINGLE M 28 LABOURER GENERAL LEAMINGTON WARWICKSHIRE

So if you are able to shed any light on this line be most grateful

Thank you

Brick Yark?

bert3979 — 2009-09-09 18:46:43Z

I've come across this term under "occupation" several times. It may be peculiar to the Chicago area. I thought it might have been mis-understood by the enumerator but it appears the same in different areas of the city and in different decades. Stumped.

Re: Brick business

@@a_mccay@yahoo.com — 2009-02-24 21:08:59Z

Our family has connection to John MCCAY who owned a brick business in Philadelphia - have you found that name conencted to your great grandfather?

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

GINO2M — 2008-10-25 23:22:54Z

I STARTED BRICKLAYING 1949 AS AN APPRENTICE WENT INTO THE MARINE CORP & WHEN OVER WENT BACK TO BRICKLAYING TILL 1969 OVER 20 YEARS. ENJOYED SOME THE BUILDINGS I WORKED ON FROM LONG ISLAND TO MANHATAN. BUT I THINK IT IS BECOMING A LOST TRADE. HERE IN CA. ALL YOU SEE IS "BLOCKWALLS"
WELL I GUESS THATS THE WAY MOST TRADES BECOME LOST.

Re: Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers

spindriftfdp — 2008-07-31 19:19:49Z

Hello Melanie,

Yes it is me. As I explained, I am now semi-retired and keen to pick up the the family tree where I left off.

Like you, I have managed to find the wedding of William Pratt and Ann Turner and my wife and I are hoping to travel up to Warwickshire for a few days to try and access some of the Parish Records. Apparently most of the records are held at the Warwickshire County Records Office, but those for Stratford upon Avon are held by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

I was intrigued to learn that an old school friend of yours is now the vicar of Launcells. Behind me as I am typing this is a copy of a watercolour of Launcells Church that was sold on behalf of their Appeal Fund. Have you visited the grave of James and Elizabeth Pratt in the churchyard? If not, when you do visit you will find it on the north side of the Church. In addition to James and Elizabeth, at the base of the gravestone is a memoriam to their son, Frederick Pratt, (i,e., my grandfather) who went down with his ship at the Battle of Jutland in World War I.

Like you, we have also had problems with our computer. In our case, our previous e-mail address became infected with spam. Unfortunately, our ISP at that time had little or no filtering system and it all ended up at our computer. Albeit our own firewall pushed it into a separate spam box. So unfortunately, you would not have been able to contact us anyway.

If you would prefer to contact me directly, rather than through the Ancestry notice board, I can now be reached at spindriftfdp@yahoo.co.uk.

Regards

Francis (Frank) Pratt

Re: Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers

melanie1151 — 2008-07-31 09:06:35Z

Is that Frank? I'm so glad you got in touch - I lost your e-mail address when my computer crashed a few yeas ago and I had to replace the hard drive.

I haven't done much more research on the Pratts - I found a William Pratt of the right age in the Stratford-upon-Avon records and traced some of his family, but I now think it's probably not him - he seems too well-to-do to be ours.

I did discover that James Pratt's mother, Ann Turner, was also from a brickmaking family near Coventry.

An old schoolfriend of mine is now vicar of Launcells, so I hope to go down and do some investigations at some point, but as I'm now caring full-time for elderly parents, it's been hard to find the time.

Re: Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers

spindriftfdp1 — 2008-07-30 22:54:57Z

Hi Melanie,

I think we may have corresponded before, in repect of Elizabeth Anne Pratt/John Bennett etc.

I am related to the 'Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers' through Frederick Pratt [born Launcells Tileyard in 1874]. Frederick, my Grandfather, was son to James Pratt, who ran the Tileyard at Launcells, Cornwall.

I started on the family tree some years ago, but pressure of work forced me to put it to one side. I am now semi- retired and am hoping to start working back to William's roots in Warwickshire.

In the meantime, I would also be interested in any information on either of the brick and tileyards at Launcells or Cheriton Bishop.

I will keep you posted on anything that I am able to find out.

Re: Philadelphia, Pa. brickyard , CLARK

ldrummie — 2007-12-05 18:59:15Z

Thanks, this is so interesting. I sent you a private message.

Re: Philadelphia, Pa. brickyard , CLARK

Todd_Garth — 2007-12-05 00:47:17Z

My grand father H. Michener Siner inherited a brick yard from his father Horace Michener Siner which was operating probably from the late 1800s until the early 1930s when it went under during the depression. The company was called the H. M. and C. B. Siner Brick Company and my great grandfather was President. I have very little other information. The following link is to an article on the death of my great grandfather in 1929 (and references HM and CB Siner Brick company) in the Journal of the American Ceramic Society: www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1929.t... -
Subscriptions are outrageously expensive, but I imagine that if you could research at the library of an institutional subscriber you could get a lot of info without paying the subscription rate.

Pratt - English brick and tile manufacturers

melanie1151 — 2007-08-31 15:18:33Z

Hello,

I am seeking any information whatsoever on English brickmakers called Pratt, their brickworks, methods, employees and families.

My great X 3 grandfather, William Pratt, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, but moved to Cheriton Bishop in Devon around 1841 and managed the brickworks there until his death. His son, my great x 2 grandfather, managed another brickworks, the Tilery at Red Post, near Launcells, Cornwall, from about 1860 onwards.

I am particularly interested to find out if William came from a brickmaking family in Warwickshire and/or to hear from anyone with ancestors who worked in one of my ancestors' brickworks, but I'd be fascinated to learn anything Pratt- or brick-related!

Col. Russell's Bricks to Ft.

jamesalfredmillerjr — 2007-05-27 05:51:01Z

Ancestor, Col. Gilbert Christian Russell, Sr., 1815 demobilized from the 3rd U.S. Infantry, Mobile, Alabama; supplied the early bricks to Fort Morgan, Mobile harbor. Russell had to get U.S. Congress to pass a law to get paid.

Sage & Bradley, early 1800's, Wilmington, N.C.

jamesalfredmillerjr — 2007-05-27 05:45:43Z

I descend Richard Bradley, Jr., officer of the Bank of Cape Fear, warf, store, and saltworks owner, commissioner of navigation and pilotage, Wilmington, N.C. He owned a brickyard, near downtown, Wilmington.

Ancestor Robert Sage, Sr., brick layer, wed widow Mrs. Sarah Moore; that ran Sage's Inn and the Wilmington to New Bern stage line. President Washington spend the night there on his 1791, Southern Tour.

Sage was a big, "Jolly Englishman"; I suspect of the tiler and plasteror Sages of Bristol, England?

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

kazafoley — 2007-03-24 08:17:18Z

Thanks for the info
RegardsKaren

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

indaloman — 2007-03-23 16:50:11Z

I was watching a program on TV I believe it was called 'How London was Built', and in it was the history of, I think it was Kings Cross Station, and it was said that young boys who were apprentice brickies has to knock up the lime cement which was a very unpleasant job. The inference was that they were very young.

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

kazafoley — 2007-03-13 20:35:03Z

Thanks again Terry you have cleared a few things up for me
Karen

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

Terry_Avis — 2007-03-13 17:34:16Z

Hi again

There were four Court Sessions each year, roughly the same as the seasons but with names like Michaelmas and such like.
So the answer to your question is that the earliest that an admission could take place, is in the same year, but after the 21st birthday.
However many did not take up until a later date sometimes several years!

Regards
Terry

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

kazafoley — 2007-03-13 05:10:13Z

Hi Terry

One more thing do you know if the 1st court day would be in the same year ?
Thanking you
Karen

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

kazafoley — 2007-03-13 01:07:35Z

Thanks Terry
That gives me something to work with
Karen

Re: NEED HELP Bricklayers

Terry_Avis — 2007-03-12 22:28:55Z

I am not an expert in these things but my wifes family have been Freeburgesses (Freemen) since the 17th century.
1:-
As with most things in days gone by, the position of Freeburgess was inherited through the Male line of the family. The holder would be ADMITTED on the first COURT day after he attained the age of 21. If there was no Male line then the Family will no longer have a claim. My brother-in-law is the last to hold the position as his family consists of 3 girls.
Another requirement is that the person claiming entitlement has to live within the boundaries of Colchester. I have tried to find records but since an initial success going back to 1650, I have had no additional info. (That was nearly 30 years ago) and I can't find the original document).
2:-
As far as apprentiships are concerned I believe that they could start from the age of 15 / 18, and last for, usually 7 years.
Good Hunting
Regards
Terry Avis

Apprenticeships 1700-1800 need help

kazafoley — 2007-01-31 23:33:11Z

At what age would they have been to start and finish ie Bricklayers essex Karen

NEED HELP Bricklayers

kazafoley — 2007-01-27 09:41:35Z

Can anyone tell me at what age they would have started the trade and how old when they finished
Also dose anyone do lookups for FREEMANS ADMISSIONS I am looking for JOHN BENNELL b. abt 1771 Colchester also son JOHN BENNELL b.1800 London both builders or brickmakers
Thanks Karen

Philadelphia, Pa. brickyard , CLARK

noname19082 — 2006-07-31 16:47:39Z

Hi,
I am researching our Clark family from Philadelphia. According to census records, we have 3 generations that worked at a brickyard. I saw a post below referencing to a brickyard in Phila. Does anyone know if their was more then one in the late 1800's - early 1900's? Anywhere we can find records ont he employees?
Thanks,
Lori

Re: Brick business

pmaiaroto — 2006-04-29 19:59:59Z

Ann,

The name McCay does not ring a bell, sorry. My family lived in the area of Broad and Erie Ave., which is north Phila. I know there was a man with the last name of Slaugh, who my gr.grandfather was good friends with. Must of have been good friends, he named his son Edward Slaugh Wible.
Another name I remember hearing was Kelly. This would have been Princess Grace's gr.grandfather I think, Not that there is any relationship, just names I remember hearing in connection with the brick business.
What part of Phila. is your family from? It would be interesting to know, maybe they were neighbors. And if they were all in the brick business they probably at least knew of each other. So I guess - it's nice to meet you!
Let me know if you can think of any stories related to the brick business, and who knows.
Pam

Re: Brick business

pmaiaroto — 2006-04-29 19:59:59Z

My gr.grandfather was in the brick business. He was also a a stone cutter. He made the fancy cut work that you see in old buildings around windows. He was born in Salem Co. NJ, but moved to Phila.,PA where he lived and worked.
Pam

Re: Brick business

pmaiaroto — 2006-04-29 19:59:59Z

Ann,

Sure wish I had paid more attention when I was a kid! I remember small tid-bits of stories from my grandparents. My gr.grandfather and grandfather were in the brick business. My grandmother was a weaver. As family stories go, she did the weaving for a special cloth, to make the bridal gown of one of the Wannamker girls. Unfortunately that is all I remember. But maybe our ancestors paths crossed.
The architical stone work on the old Wannmaker building in Phila. was the kind of work my grandfather would have done. Interesting!

Pam

Re: Eastvale Face Brick Co. Beaver Falls, PA

2006-01-10 17:03:08Z

Here is a picture of a larger group I assume is also from Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, in Brazil, IN

Re: Eastvale Face Brick Co. Beaver Falls, PA

2006-01-10 16:59:31Z

Here is a good link to find more info on the Hydraulic-Press Brick Company. It starts about halfway through the article. http://www.rootsweb.com/~inclay/towns/brazil.htm. I have attached a picture below of the work crew there.

Re: Eastvale Face Brick Co. Beaver Falls, PA

2006-01-10 12:33:11Z

I've heard of Brazil,Ln. brick company .They say theres only 4 capital buildings in the U.S. that don't have Brazil In. brick in them . I just would like information on the Brazil brick co. I lived in Brazil my entire life and I'm very curious about it's heritage.

Photographs of old Misterton Notts.

2004-12-12 20:10:46Z

I am trying to get any photographs of Misterton circa 1850 - 1900. I particularly would like a picture of any businesses such as coal merchants etc.
Thanks

Huntngdon PA Brickmakers

2004-10-12 00:16:42Z

In the 1860 Census , Abraham McCoy was listed as a Brickmaker. In the 1870 Census,His sons, Andrew and John were listed as brickmakers. Andrew died between 1870 and 1880 and only John is listed in the 1870 Census as a brickmaker. I am looking for the name of the company or any information on them.

Brickmaker

PJ529 — 2004-07-03 03:45:28Z

I'm searching for information on William George Mills a brickmaker or brickworker at Coppice Hill Brickworks, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England about 1902. Any information about these Brickworks or tenants living in the cottages at Coppice Hill would be greatly appreciated.

Campbell Co. Virginia Brick Moulder

ConnieEades — 2004-05-23 03:15:52Z

I have a William H. Eads/Eades who was a brick moulder/layer in 1880 and 1900 in Campbell Co. There is family history that says he had a brick kiln in Lynchburg Va on Rivermont St. At least 2 of his sons became bricklayers.
Does anyone have any information on this?

James CANYSHELL brickmaker in Philadelphia,PA 1883

tricianrob1 — 2004-05-16 19:20:20Z

Hello Fellow Researchers,
I have an ancestor that lived in Philadelphia,PA in 1883 and was a Brick Maker. Could anyone tell me if the Brickmakers had any type of Union,Group etc.. that I may find records on him. I have heard of the Mason's Union but did not know if this was the same thing as brickmaking.
I know nothing about brickmaking.

Thanks,
Tricia

Hills brick yard Misterton

2003-10-04 09:52:11Z

Can any one help?? I am looking for any photos or blue prints for hills brick yard in Misterton Notinghamshire

Re: Brick business

pammaiaroto — 2003-07-16 01:13:38Z

Ann,

I have corresponded with you in the past. My g.grandfather also had a brick business in Phila. I have just learned from Phila. city directories the the name of the business was R.B.Wible and Son (Richard B. and Edward S.) SW c 11th and Ontario St. This would be North Phila. Near Temple Hopsital, if you are fimiliar with this area.
I also found John J. McCay in the city directory.
1880 Phila. directory - Wm. McCay, bricklayer 2048 Kimball.
John J. McCay 1729 Wharton, bricklayer.
1885 city directory - John J. McCay 1509 Christian.
1890 city directory - McCay & Co. (John J. McCay & Wesley Williams) bricks, Bridge c Adaline Fkd.
I don't know if you already have this information but I kept you in my file and when I found out I decided to pass it on.
Hope it helps.

Pam Maiaroto
pammaiaroto@hotmail.com

Wolf in Brick Making or Manufactor

JamieRitchie92 — 2003-03-03 00:34:14Z

I have here a 1870 Census Jackson Twp.Lebanon,PA
Franklin Wolf 36 b.1834 PA Brick Maker,
Joanna Penn Wolf wife PA
Joseph b.1858 Pa son
Anna b. 1865 Pa dau
Frank b. 1867 PA son
Lotta b. 18769-1870 Pa dau
1880 Census Washington,Kansas
Franklin Wolf Brick Maker
Joana wife
Joseph 22 Brick Maker
Emma wife-of Joseph
Hattie dau-of Joseph
Anna dau
Lotte*a dau
Robert son
Wirelee dau
George Miller other labor
Is there any Wolf* that was in the Brick Maker or they had a business in this. I'm trying to find Franklin parents,brothers,sisters. Franklin lived as far as I know in Lebanon. He was born in PA. I hope I can find someone that know all about this..Jamie

Wolf in stone making. lived in Pa.maybe other places

JamieRitchie92 — 2003-03-03 00:34:14Z

Does anyone know any Wolf in the Stone making? Please contact me. Jamie

Wolf was in shoemaking,farming living close together in lebanon,Pa Jackson Twp.

JamieRitchie92 — 2003-03-03 00:34:14Z

Looking for the families of the Wolf living all together in Lebanon,Pa Jackson Twp. from 1840-1850-1870 from my census that I have. Jamie

Re: Brick business

2003-01-28 13:29:37Z

John McCay owned and operated a thriving brick business from somewhere in Phila., he lived on Christian St. So. Phila. His son, John J. McCay travelled all over the world, the family tales say, teaching and presenting innovative methods of brick making. Another story says John provided funds to his friend Wannamaker for the building of the center city store. Something happened in John J.'s marriage, he took a second wife (haven't been able to find out what happened to the first!) and father John and he had a falling out. That's pretty much all I have learned to date.

Re: Brick business

2003-01-28 00:30:40Z

Am interested in the messages about the Brick Business. What is the business about. It is my inderstanding that my g-father worked in this business. My grandfather's name was Louis Vogt. The lived in Washington D.C. 1901 to 1908 then moved to Corlorado in 1908 and then to Webster City, Iowa in 1914 to 1915 and stayed there till 1933, I am told that they moved around because my grandfather was in the Brick business and I guess they moved where ever he could find work in the Brick Business. What is this business about?

Eastvale Face Brick Co. Beaver Falls, PA

2002-11-05 20:56:52Z

I have 3 letters and a picture from an A J Angelino? (I am not sure about the ending of the name). He also signed his name once as "Al". Letters were written in 1917. He is mainly trying to recruit workers from Brazil, Indiana...(my great grandfather being one of them). Does anyone recognize the company? Can anyone clarify the name?
A few other names listed in the letters are a Mr. Thompson and a Mr. Willard or Millard. Who appear to have moved to Beaver Falls permanently from Brazil, IN.

Re: Moulder

eSpaeth4499 — 2002-10-20 14:46:08Z

I too have someone listed as a "molder" on a census in Pittsburgh, PA. I wasn't sure what type of form maker he was until, I found him also listed on another census as an "iron molder." With the iron and steel business in Pittsburgh, PA, that made sense. However, when this person then move to an agricultural area of Kansas, and still was listed as a molder, I suspect in that area he worked for one of the railroads making parts. This person also worked for a furniture manufacturer so he may have made "metal beds??" I still have not come to any firm conclusion. But, one way to seek information would be through City Directories. Many times the occupation is given and the actual employer is also listed for the person. Hope that helps !

Moulder

2002-08-06 17:35:35Z

My great grandfather's occupation is listed as a moulder on my grandfather's birth certificate. Does anyone know what type of moulder's there were in Utica, New York? Or, do you know how I wold go about researching this?

Thank You,
Teresa

Brick business

pammaiaroto — 2002-05-20 01:21:11Z

My greatgrandfather, Richard B. Wible, was in the brick business. He was born in New Jersey, but moved to Philadelphia. The business was in Phila. and my grandfather worked with him. That is all I know about this and I would like to know more. If this sounds fimiliar to anyone, or if you can shed some light on the subject, I would really appreciate hearing from you.
Pam
pammaiaroto@hotmail.com