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Issac Tongue Junction

maggieuk

maggieuk

The Fairybrain of Brum
Hi Everyone Ref Issac Tongue junction Bristol Rd Northfield
I read somewhere that Issac Tongue was a blacksmith in Northfield and he would lay new born children over the anvil and give them a name... could anyone confirm this..
Thanks Maggie
 
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Isaac Tongue was born c 1812 and he never married.
He would rechristen children after their religious baptism but with a nickname instead of their given name and they were usually known by their nickname.

He died in 1884.

1881 census
Dwelling: Northfield Rd
Census Place: Northfield, Worcester, England

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Isaac TONGUE U 69 M Northfield, Worcester, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Blacksmith
Ann COOPER W 62 F Northfield, Worcester, England
Rel: Sister
 
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