Biographies

Thomas HUGHES 1832–1900

THOMAS HUGHES 1832 – 1900 MARY HUGHES 1833 – 1900 Thomas Hughes was born about 1832 in the Ruabon area, and in 1855 he married Mary Edwards. All we know about Mary is that her [more] [more]

Biographies

William WHITAKER 1838-1922

ANNIE WHITAKER 1844 – 1921 WILLIAM WHITAKER 1838 – 1922 ANNIE JOHNSON was born in Scotland about 1844, her father William was from Rowley, Staffordshire, her mother Anne was from Ellesmere, Shropshire. By 1851 the [more] [more]

Brymbo Ironworks 1860
1800s

Brymbo Ironworks 1860

Brymbo Ironworks 1860 Not a great quality picture, but shows a glimpse of what it looked like in the 1860s Source: Industrial Revolution p.23. 1984