Cordwainers, Boot Makers, Shoemakers and Cobblers

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   A Cordwainer is a Shoe maker that makes new shoes from new leather. According to historical accounts in Great Britain.

   Cobblers were forbidden by the Mayor of London to being Shoe Repairers and not making Shoes in new leather.

   In the Historic Guild System, Cordwainers and Cobblers had separate Guilds.

   The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers dates back to 1272 when it received its first Ordinance. The term ‘Cordwainer’ is

   derived from the French ‘Cordonnier’ which arrived in Britain after Willian the Conqueror’s invasion of 1066.

   In the USA in 1984, a number of Shoemakers founded the ‘Honourable Cordwainers Company’ (HCC) as a present day Guild.,

   The HCC obtained official status by being recognised by  ‘The Master of The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers’, London,

   England.

   In Canada, a settlement that was being established in 1749 in Nova Scotia, now named Halifax. Amongst the hundreds of

   new settlers arriving in Transport Ships were nineteen Cordwainers.

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Albert Edwin PRING (b. 1864 Chelsea, Middlesex) Assistant Manager & Manager Boot Shop, Chorlton, Lancashire (1891), (1901), Manager Boot & Shoe Dealer, Marple, Cheshire 1911) & (1921) – Wife; Laura PRING (nee; POWICK) (b. 19 Jul 1865 Birmingham, Warwickshire) – Father; Philip Edwin Toby PRING (b. 1844 Camden Town, Middlesex) Bakers Manager, City of London (1871 Census), Foreman Baker, Islington, London (1891 Census) – Daug; Elsie E PRING (b. 1900 Levenshulme, Manchester) Clerk (1939 Register).

 

Alfred PRING (b. 14 Apr 1867 Taunton, Somerset) Shoe & Bootmaker, Taunton, Somerset (1891) to (1921) – Wife (1st); Jessie Eliza PRING (nee; HART) (bap. 30 Nov 1873 Pitminster. Somerset) – Wife (2nd); Louisa Jane PRING (nee; GRIDLEY) (b. 8 Jul 1870 North Curry, Somerset) - Father; Robert PRING (b. 1842 Taunton, Somerset) Stone Mason, Taunton, Somerset (1871) to (1901) – Mother; Jane (Mary Jane) PRING (nee; MERRICK) (b. 1844 Taunton, Somerset) - Brother; (1) Charles Edward PRING (bap. 23 Dec 1869 Taunton, Somerset) Collar Starcher, Taunton, Somerset (1911) & Railway Goods Porter, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire (1939) - Brother; (2) George Edward PRING (b. 1874 Taunton, Somerset) Printer, Taunton, Somerset (1891) & Stationery Engine Driver, Taunton, Somerset (1901) & (1911)  - Brother; (3) James PRING (b. 1879 Taunton, Somerset) Milkman, Cardiff, Glamorganshire (1901) Flour Mill, Cardfiff, Glamorganshire (1911) – See also; British Army,

James PRING (b. 1877 Taunton, Somerset) Army Private, ‘A’ Company, 2/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers – Service No; 307314 - Killed In Action (KIA); 11 Oct 1917 Flanders. - Brother; (4) Henry Robert PRING (b. 1887 Taunton, Somerset) Linen Collar Stamper, Taunton, Somerset (1901) & Tailor, Taunton, Somerset (1911) - Sisters; (1) Sarah Jane PRING (b. 1 Sep 1868 Taunton, Somerset) Dressmaker, Taunton, Somerset (1891) to (1911) - Sister;  (2) Elizabeth PRING (b. 1873, Taunton, Somerset) Shirt Ironer, Taunton, Somerset (1891) & (1901) - Sister;  (3) Rhoda Bessie PRING (b. 1 Nov 1876 Taunton, Somerset) (NOTE; Also known as Alice Bessie PRING) Collar & Shirt Worker, Taunton, Somerset (1891) to (1911) & (1939) – Sister;  (4) Louisa Mabel PRING (b. 1884 Taunton, Somerset) Linen Collar Ironer, Taunton, Somerset (1901)  - Sister;  (5) Ellen Jane PRING (b. 1888 Taunton, Somerset) Collar Stitcher, Taunton, Somerset (1911).

 

Amos PRING (bap. 4 Dec 1842 Cotleigh, Devon) Shoemaker, Honiton, Devon (1861) – Father; Henry PRING (bap. 14 Apr 1805 Sheldon, Devon) Ag. Labourer, Dunkeswell, Devon (1851), (1861) & (1871) (Amos PRING Emigrated to Canada in 1871).

 

Charles PRING aka Chinery PRING (b. 23 Nov 1823 Westerham, Kent) Bootmaker, Old Town Croydon,. Surrey (1861)  to (1891 Census) – Wife; Anne PRING (nee; OAKLEY) (b. 1822 Orsett, Essex) – Father; John PRING (b.1780 Speldhurst, Kent); See also, British Army,

- John PRING (bap. 13 Apr 1780 Speldhurst, Kent) Corporal, 57th Regiment of Foot, West Middlesex Regiment.

 

Ellis PRING (bap. 7 May 1854 Colaton Raleigh) Boot & Shoemaker, Colaton, Raleigh, Devon (1871) Boot & Shoemaker. Lambeth London (1881) to (1901) – Wife; Elizabeth Ann PRING (nee; SALLIES/SALLISS) (b. 1858 Southwark, London) – Father; Joseph Hooper PRING (bap. 16 Dec 1827 Otterton, Devon) Ag. Labourer, Colaton, Raleigh, Devon  (1851) to (1891 Census) – Son; Alfred Charles PRING (b. 1880 Exmouth, Devon)  Electrical Wireman, Lambeth, Surrey (1911).

 

Eliza PRING (nee; HARPER) (b. 1859 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Boot Trade, Bristol, Gloucestershire (1921) – Husband; William PRING (b. 1868 Bristol, Gloucestershire) General Haulier, Bristol, Gloucestershire (1921 Census). Father-in-law; John PRING (bap. 17 Aug 1828 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Labourer, Bristol, Gloucestershire (1851) to (1881).

 

Elizabeth PRING (nee; MARSH) (b.1839 Portsmouth, Hampshire) Boot Binder, Fulham. London (1881) – Husband; William PRING (b. 1841 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire) Wheelwright, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (1881). - Father-in-law; William PRING (bap. 16 Nov 1806 Brasted, Kent) Servant, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire (1851 Census).

 

Ernest Albert PRING (b. 21 Mar 1891 Southwark, London) Shoe Repairer, Southwark, London (1939) – Father; Ernest PRING (b. 28 Jan 1866 Lewisham, London) – Mother; Minne Sophia PRING (nee; BALLARD) (b. 13 Jun 1869 Rotherhithe, London) - Brother; Walter PRING (b. 4 Oct 1897 Lewisham, Kent) Master Boot Repairer, Hendon, Middlesex (1939).

 

Francis PRING (b. 6 Aug 1848 Sheldon, Devon) Boot & Shoemaker, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset, (1871) to (1921 Census) – Wife (1st) Joan PRING (nee; SALTER) (b. 10 Oct 1852 Hemyock, Devon) – Wife (2nd); Grace PRING (nee; CHAPPLE) (b. 1852 Taunton, Somerset) -

Father; James PRING (bap. 9 Jun 1816 Sheldon, Devon) Cordwainer,  Sheldon, Devon (1851) -  Son; Francis James PRING (bap. 9 Feb 1873 Hemyock, Devon) Bootmaker, Taunton & Cardiff (1891) & (1901).

 

Francis PRING (bap. 20 Jan 1850 Aylesbeare, Devon) Cordwainer, Harpford Devon (1871) – Wife; Hannah PRING (nee; SAGE) (b. 1851 Colaton Raleigh Devon) – Father; Henry PRING (bap. 11 Mar 1810 Otterton, Devon) Farmer, 20 acres, Barrow, Harpford, Devon (1851).

 

Francis James PRING (b. 9 Feb 1873 Hemyock, Devon) Bootmaker, Taunton, Somerset (1891) Cardiff, Glamorganshire (1901) – Wife; Emily Kate PRING (nee; PHIPPS) (b. 1875 Clifton, Gloucestershire) – Father; Francis PRING (b. 6 Aug 1848 Sheldon, Devon) Boot & Shoemaker, Pitminster, Taunton, Somerset, (1871) to (1921 Census) – See also; British Army, Francis James PRING (b. 9 Feb 1873 Hemyock, Devon) Army Private, 3rd Battalion Somerset Light Infantry - Service No; 3081 - Attestation; 12 Feb 1895 Taunton, Age 22yrs.

 

Henry PRING (b. 1851 Ottery St. Mary, Devon) Shoemaker, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1871) – Father; William PRING (bap. 25 Jun 1808 Otterton, Devon, Labourer, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1861) & (1871).

 

Henry PRING (b. 1861 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Boot Finisher, Barton Regis, Gloucestershire (1881) & (1891) – Wife; Ellen PRING (nee; Thomas) (bap. 25 Mar 1860 Bristol, Gloucestershire) - Father; John PRING (bap.  17 Aug 1828 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Labourer, Bristol,  Gloucestershire (1851), (1861) & (1871).

 

Ivor James PRING (b. 10 Jan 1909 Newport Monmouthshire) Boot & Shoe Repairer, Newport, Monmouthshire (1939) – Wife; Hilda May PRING (nee; THOMPSON)  (b. 20 Jun 1906 Newport, Monmouthshire) – Father; James PRING (b. 1859 Newport, Monmouthshire) Engine Fitter , Newport, Monmouthshire (1881, (1901), (1911) & (1921) – See also; British Army - I J PRING (b. 10 Jan 1909 Newport, Monmouthshire) Army Sapper, Royal Engineers – Service No; 2146616.

 

James Spurious PRING (b. 27 Feb 1785 Dulverton, Somerset) Shoe Maker, Dulverton, Somerset (1851) – Wife; Mary PRING (nee; BAKER) (b. 1791 Dulverton, Somerset).

 

James PRING (bap. 9 Jun 1816  Sheldon, Devon) Cordwainer, Sheldon, Devon (1851) Shoemaker, Bridgwater, Somerset (1871) Shoemakers Assistant, Pitminster, Somerset (1881 Census) – Wife; Mary Ann PRING (nee; TUCKER) (b. 1817 Cullompton, Devon) - Father; William PRING (bap. 5 Jan 1766 Sheldon, Devon) Farmer, Prings House, Sheldon, Devon (1851 Census).

 

James PRING (bap. 28 Jul 1816 Dulverton, Somerset) Shoe Maker, Gittisham, Devon (1841), (1851) Cordwainer , Gittisham, Devon (1861) & (1871) – Wife; Mary PRING (nee; COX) (bap. 12 Dec 1802 Gittisham, Devon) Laundress, Gittisham, Devon (1871) – Father; James Spurious PRING (b. 27 Feb 1785 Dulverton, Somerset) Shoe Maker, Dulverton, Somerset (1851).

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James PRING (bap. 26 Oct 1845 Sheldon, Devon ) Shoemaker, Cullompton, Devon, (1871),

Cordwainer, Cullompton,. Devon (1881), Shoemaker, Cullompton, Devon (1891), (1901) & (1911) – Wife; Mary PRING (nee; LANE) (b. 1843 Kentisbeare, Devon) – Father; James PRING (bap. 9 Jun 1816  Sheldon, Devon) Cordwainer, Sheldon, Devon (1851) Shoemaker, Bridgwater, Somerset (1871) Shoemakers Assistant, Pitminster, Somerset (1881).

 

James PRING (b. 1850 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Boot Finisher, (1891) - Wife Rosina PRING  (nee; MANNEY) (b. 1861, Bristol) –  Son; See, also Royal Navy, Frederick M PRING (b. 8 Mar 1890 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Stoker, Royal Navy (1911).

 

James PRING (b. 1853 Tiverton, Devon) Shoemaker, Chipstable. Wellington, Somerset (1871) – Wife; Ann PRING (nee; WATKINS) (b. 1855 Cinderford, Gloucestershire) – Father; William PRING (bap. 31 Nov 1810 Milverton, Somerset) Carpenter, Tiverton, Devon (1851), Carpenter, Chipstable, Somerset (1861) to (1911 Census).

 

James PRING (b. 25 Dec 1853 Clyst Hydon) Shoemaker, Sidbury, Devon (1871), Boot & Shoemaker, Jersey & Guernsey, Channel Islands (1891), Bootmaker & Dealer,. Sidmouth, Devon (1901),  (1911) & (1921 Census) – Wife (1st) Mary Ann Corner PRING (nee; CLAP) (bap. 13 Apr 1851 Combe Raleigh, Devon) – Wife (2nd) Sarah PRING (nee; ??)  (b. 1846 Combe Raleigh, Devon) - Father; Charles PRING (bap.  2 Jan 1831 Clyst Hydon, Devon) Gamekeeper, Sidbury, Devon (1871 Census).

 

John PRING (bap. 9 Jun 1811 Oake Somerset) Cordwainer, Somerset (1841 Census) Shoe Maker, Bridgwater, Somerset (1851), Cordwainer, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, (1861) & (1871) – Wife; Jane PRING (nee; FRY) (b. 1825 Crewkerne, Somerset) – Father; John PRING (b. 1766 Somerset).

 

John PRING (bap. 10 Jul 1825 Milverton, Somerset) Boot & Shoe Maker, Bridgwater, Somerset (1851), (1861), (1871), (1881) – Wife; Mary Ann PRING (nee; CRODEN/CROWDEN) (bap. 22 Nov 1829 Bridgwater, Somerset) – Father; James PRING (b. 18 Apr 1794 Milverton, Somerset) Agriculture Labourer (1841).

 

John PRING (b. 1837 Ottery St. Mary, Devon) Shoemaker, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851) –  Father; William PRING (b. 25 Jun 1808 Otterton, Devon) Agriculture Labourer, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851) to (1871) – Brother; Joseph PRING (b. 25 May 1834 Ottery St. Mary, Devon) Cordwainer & Shoemaker, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851), (1871), (1881), (1891).

 

John PRING (12 Aug 1842 Milverton, Somerset) Cordwainer, Milverton, Somerset (1861) – Wife; Jane PRING (nee; THORNE) (b. 1826 Milverton, Somerset)  -  Mother; Mary PRING (b.1776 Milverton, Somerset) Pauper @ Perriwinkle St., Milverton (1861).

 

John PRING (bap. 17 Jan 1841 Taunton, Somerset), Boot & Shoe Maker, Taunton, Somerset, (1861), Boot Maker, Bath, Somerset (1871), Bootmaker, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (1881), (1891) & (1901) – Wife; Hannah Margaret PRING (nee; WILLMENT) (b. 1836 West Hatch, Somerset) Dairywoman, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (1881) – Father; William PRING (b. 1806 Taunton, Somerset) Innkeeper, Taunton, Somerset (1841), Victualler, Jolly Metre Pub., Bristol, Gloucestershire (1851).

 

Joseph PRING (b. 25 May 1834 Ottery St. Mary, Devon) Cordwainer & Shoemaker, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851), (1871), (1881), (1891) – Wife; Caroline PRING (nee: EVANS) (bap. 21 Sep 1825 Honiton, Devon) Laundress, Plymouth, Devon (1861) –  Father; William PRING (b. 25 Jun 1808 Otterton, Devon) Agriculture Labourer, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851) to (1871) – Mother; Ann PRING (nee; GRANT) (b. 1809 Otterton, Devon) Laundress, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1881) – Brother; John PRING (b. 1837 Ottery St. Mary, Devon) Shoemaker, Ottery St. Mary, Devon (1851).

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Leonard Charles PRING (b. 7 Aug 1905 Pontypridd, Glamorganshire) Boot & Shoe Dealers Assistant (1921), Newsagent,  Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, (1939 Register) – Wife; Doris Hilda PRING (nee; GIBBS) (b. 20 Oct 1900 Axbridge, Somerset) – Father; Charles PRING (b. 26 Sep 1878 Broadway, Somerset) Coal Tipper, Rhondda, Glamorganshire (1911), (1921) & (1939).

 

Lilian Mary Louise PRING (bap. 30 Jan 1876 Bristol, Gloucestershire) Boot Trade Apprentice, Bristol Gloucestershire (1891). Father; (bap. 2 Jun 1833 Bristol, Gloucestershire, Porter to Commercial Hotel, Bristol, Gloucestershire (1901).

 

Samuel PRING (b. 1833 Wilton, Somerset) Shoemaker & Cordwainer  Taunton, Somerset (1851), (1871), (1901) ) – Wife; Emily PRING (nee; TEMPLER) (b. 1843 Wellington, Somerset) Laundress, Taunton, Somerset (1871) – Father; William PRING (b. 1785 Wilton, Somerset) Ag. Labourer, Wilton, Somerset (1841) - Sons; (1) Bert PRING (b. 10 Nov 1883 Taunton, Somerset, Coal Miner/Hewer, Yeovil, Somerset (1911),  Colliery Labourer, Rhondda, Glamorganshire,  (1939) – Son; (2) Alfred PRING (b. 4 May 1874 Taunton Somerset) Collier Hewer, Rhondda, Glamorganshire (1911), Coal Miner Rtd. Rhondda, Glamorganshire, (1939) – Son;  (3) Frederick John PRING  (b. 28 Jan 1879) Coal Miner/Hewer, Rhondda, Glamorganshire (1911).

 

Samuel PRING (bap. 8 Feb 1846 Hemyock, Devon) Shoemaker, Wellington, Somerset (1891), Cordwainer, Rhondda, Glamorganshire (1911) – Wife (1st) Martha PRING (nee; GILLARD) (b. 1848 Wellington) – Wife (2nd) Mary PRING (nee; HELLIER) (b. 1846 Sampford Peverall, Devon) – Father; James PRING (bap. 22 May 1796 Hemyock, Devon) Agriculture. Labourer, Hemyock, Devon (1851 Census).

 

Samuel Hewett PRING (b. 1859 Axbridge, Somerset) Boot & Shoemaker, Axbridge, Somerset, (1881), (1891), (1901) & (1901) – Wife; Margaret Jane PRING (nee; BOWEN) (b. 1860, Gloucestershire) – Samuel Hewett Pring & Family, Emigrated to Saskatchewan, Canada (See; Canada Census, 1911) - Father; George PRING (b. 1827, North Curry, Somerset) Agriculture & Farm Labourer, (1861) & (1871 Census) – Son; Frederick George PRING (b. 19 Aug 1889 Brent Knoll, Somerset) See also; Canadian Army – Frederick George PRING (b. 19 Aug 1889 Brent Knoll, Somerset) Army Private – 1st Depot Battalion, Alberta Regiment, Service No; 344333 & 3214712.

 

Walter PRING (b. 4 Oct 1897 Lewisham, Kent) Master Boot Repairer, Hendon, Middlesex (1939) – Wife; Amelia Martha PRING (nee; BROWN) (b. 21 Nov 1912, Kingston, Surrey) – Father; Ernest PRING (b. 28 Jan 1866 Lewisham, London) – Brother; Ernest Albert PRING (21 Mar 1891 Southwark, Surrey) Shoe Repairer, Southwark, Surrey,  (1939) – See also; British Army – Army Private, Walter PRING (b. 1897 Lewisham, London) Army Private; Kings Own Scottish Borderers.

 

William PRING (b. 1816 St. James Middlesex) Boot Maker, Hanover Square, London, (1851) (1861), (1871) & (1881) – Wife; Sarah A PRING (nee; THOMPSON) (b. 1822abt. Enfield Middlesex) - Father; William PRING (b. 1795before).

 

William Edwin PRING (b. 18 Aug 1897 Richmond, Surrey) Boot Repairer, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (1921) & (1939) – Wife; Ada PRING (nee; LOMAS) (b. 15 Oct 1901 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) – William PRING (b. 11 May 1862 Twickenham, Middlesex) Service Clerk, Willesden, Middlesex (1921 Census) – See also, British Army; William Edwin PRING (b. 1897, Richmond., Surrey) Army Private, 475th & 527th Home Service Company, Labour Corps – Service No’s; TR/3/59560 & 343652.

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