In spite of the fact that Blacksmiths, or Farriers, were in huge demand because of the importance of sound horses etc. there were still a great many bankruptcies
| Joseph Green | September 1848 | Blacksmith | Hunsdon Green, Herefordshire |
| Thomas Knowles | August 1862 | Blacksmith | Collington nr. Bromyard, Herefordshire |
| James Lane | March 1864 | Blacksmith | Upper Sapey, Herefordshire |
| James Fletcher | February 1866 | Blacksmith | Eardisley, Herefordshire |
| J.W. Magness | April 1867 | Blacksmith | Ashperton, Herefordshire |
| W. Duggan | November 1867 | Blacksmith | Brilley, Herefordshire |
| Charles Buck | August 1882 | Blacksmith | Garway Common, Herefordshire |
| William James Thompson | October 1883 | Blacksmith | Leinthall Starks, Herefordshire |
| William Henry Hodges | November 1886 | Blacksmith | Rushall, nr Much Marcle, Herefordshire |
| James Barker Parish | August 1893 | Blacksmith | Weobley, Herefordshire |
| Thomas Robins | May 1899 | Blacksmith | Madley, Herefordshire |