William Ginn, (son of Francis in my post of 9th February) was the Weston Blacksmith. He married Mary Watson in 1795. I have not
researched this family in any detail, and doubtless more could be discovered. His starting in the blacksmithing trade started a chain of events which led to his Ginn descendants moving into engineering and, ultimately, into aeronautics by the early 20th century. What I do know is that he started as a
Blacksmith under the influence of his Uncle Samuel Swain who left him his
blacksmith tools in his will (National Archives)
William died in 1816, aged 43. Mary died in 1821, and left a will (HRO) in
which only Mary jnr, Joshua and John are mentioned. William jnr died in the same year as his
father.
William and Mary had five children:
Joshua - see later post
William - died in 1816 aged 20
Mary - is untraced - alive in 1821 aged 21.
John - the second of the name, died in 1836 aged 26.
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