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<DIV>Another of my hobbies is Family History and I have been tracing the life of
John STUART, my gt-gt-grandfather. He was a man of many talents being at
various times a Glassblower (1861), a Carpenter (1871), an Artist (1881) and a
photographer (1891 & 1901).</DIV>
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<DIV>On his marriage certificate, 3rd December 1869, he gives his occupation as
Bell Hanger. As he was a glassblower 8 years previously and a carpenter 2
years later, he does not seem to stay in any job for long and so I am writing to
ask if anyone knows of any bells hung or re-hung in or close to Bristol around
1869?</DIV>
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<DIV>I would guess that he would have been an unskilled assistant working for a
local firm, so can anyone tell me of any bell foundries or frame makers in the
same area at that time, for whom he might have worked?</DIV>
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<DIV>A long shot but worth a try!</DIV>
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<DIV>This has also been posted on the Change Ringers message board</DIV>
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<DIV>Malcolm Bland
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