{"id":2692,"date":"2022-06-05T12:24:06","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T11:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/?page_id=2692"},"modified":"2026-01-24T18:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:00:13","slug":"archives-familytrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/archives-familytrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives Family Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Archives: Family Trees<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Introduction&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The museum holds a variety of information on individuals and families who were closely associated with the needle and fishing tackle trades in Redditch and the surrounding area.\u00a0 Information available includes family trees and associated ephemera.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Allcock, Samuel&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/ft-allcock-samuel.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Allcock, Samuel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We have various family trees and research into the company. photos\/glass slides\/portrait\/ collection of company trade catalogues from 1866 to 1960s showing products. We display two large exhibition trade cases.c.1900. Archive of business correspondence from 1870 to 1910.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Avery, William&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/ft-avery-william.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Avery, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Extensive research by Terry Meinke and also Avery needle cases on display.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Badson, John&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Badson, John&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family tree, will and baptisms 1738 to 1850.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Bartleet, William&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/ft-bartleet-robert.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Bartleet, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family tree, obituary, photos, Company products on display and fishing tackle catalogues 1906\/07 and 1914. Also display exhibition trade case 1888.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Baylis&#8217;s of Redditch&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Baylis&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family tree \u2013 extensive From 1780 to 1880.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Boulton, William&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Boulton, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; 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admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Roberts, J&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Small family tree from census work.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Sealey, Edgar&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/ft-sealey-edgar.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Sealey, Edgar&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Small amount of census work, products on display.\u00a0 Also catalogues and photos of factory.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Shilton, Edmund&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Shilton, Edmund&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family tree and a small amount of information about the family c. 1840.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Shrimpton Families&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Shrimpton&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Extensive family trees and information on family history.\u00a0 Products on display, photos.\u00a0 Also, see folder on Long Crendon.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Smallwood, William&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Smallwood, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Extensive family tree by JD Smallwood, also booklet on Smallwood Hospital by T Bough.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Smith, Jason&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Smith, Jason&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>See Terry Meinke book, also family tree and extensive products, plus display cases.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Spencer, Charles&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Spencer, Charles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Brief history of the company also products and catalogues.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Townsend, George&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Townsend, George&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family history, also see Royal Enfield folder.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Walton, William&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Walton, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Small family tree 1792 to 1849.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Wharrad, Lionel&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Wharrad, Lionel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family tree\/family history and information and photos. \u00a0See also British Needle archive.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Woodfield, William&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Person &#8211; Woodfield, William&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;24px|12px|12px|12px|false|false&#8221; custom_css_member_image=&#8221;margin: auto;||padding-bottom: 12px;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#cccccc&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Family history, catalogues\/photos, products.\u00a0 See also T Meinke book\/website.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Note&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.3&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;14px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to access the archives or obtain copies of documents, then please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forgemill.org.uk\/web\/contact-us\/\">email the museum<\/a>, addressing your enquiry to Jo-Ann Gloger, Keeper of Collections. 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