Upper Redbrook - 19C - Iron Works (General)

by brian.burgham , Newbury Berks, Sunday, January 24, 2010, 18:40 (5514 days ago)

I would like to learn who actually ran this foundry during the 19 C. A Thomas BURGHAM was obviously involved inasmuch that he mentioned it on his second wife's tombstone, but there was also another earlier Thomas BURGHAM (BURGUM) who died in 1833, was buried at Newlands, who may well have been in charge.

Information about who he was and where he came from would be welcome. My guess is Flaxley ( baptised in 1757) but that is unsubstantiated.

I have read Pat Morris's excellent articles on Thomas Ansley Account Book at Redbrook as well as an earlier one about tinplating at Lydbrook, and as a result am also looking to see if there there was some connection of the Burgums with the two families that were involved at Lydbrook.

One Thomas BERGOE married a Sarah ALLWAY (?ALLAWAY) in 1703, and another Thomas married a Sarah PARTRIDGE in 1780 at Lydney, so the Burgums look as if they involved somehow at both sites.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Brian Burgham