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KENT - Blacksmiths of Allerford
(Jul 04
Red)
I am researching the Kent family of Allerford in the parish of Selworthy, Somerset. The family were blacksmiths and farriers and the business went back, I believe, 300 years. Sadly the old forge at Allerford, which was next to the Post Office, has been demolished, and the Kents have not worked as blacksmiths in the village since about 1970. At present I am trying to trace the wife of Robert KENT (1832-1907). Her name was Mary and she was born in Porlock,Somerset about 1834. She married Robert Kent about 1860 and they had 7 children Charlotte Fry, Thomas, John, Herbert, Mary Ann, Edward and Emlie Fry. Could her maiden name have been Fry? The name occurs as a second name in this and subsequent generations. Any help on tracing Mary and any other information on this branch of the KENT family would be appreciated.
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