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1851 census Glos. Newent

Pitts Farm

James MATTHEWS - 27 - Farmer of 260 acres & malster employing 14 labourers, all born Newent
Harriet E - 30
James J G - 13
Edmund J H - 2
Constance GREEN - 21 - Dairy Maid - born Hereford, Linton
Eliza SANDY - 19 - Housemaid - born Worcester Redmarley
Harriet MEREDITH - 14 - Nurse maid - born Glos. Newent
Thomas PREEDY - 41 - House Servant, born Glos. Upleadon

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Great Western Railways (God's Wonderful Railway) - worked there myself in Swindon in the 60's (can remember the Foundry) as did my husband's and my family for generations before. One of my husband's grandfather's was a Hammerman/Blacksmith - a skill needed for many jobs, including shoeing the horses.

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GWR

http://www.steampicturelibrary.com/

Use the search button: and put in (Horse ) or (blacksmith) + quite a few pics (shows they were also known as Hammermen!)

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A GWR apprenticeship was highly sought after - and many men travelled all over the world with their skills. My x Grandad went to Valpariso as a boilersmith - and never returned!, leaving my x grandma to bring up the family.

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You can use the Advance search for witness e.g.

Marriage at Aston Ingham: 16 February 1852

Micheal HILL - Carpenter, residence: Aston Ingham

married

Emily GREEN, Minor, Spinster, Gloveress (1851 Census at home with family - age 18 - Gloverefs)*

father: Elisah GREEN, Farmer

witnesses: William HALE & Constance GREEN

(in the 19th century double ss was written as fs)

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and Constance GREEN - was also witness to a wedding at Aston Ingham 25 January 1848 - when Charles PARRY married Mary REDDING.

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Googling: Gloveress - Female glove maker