Francis Crawshay
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Gender | Male |
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Date of birth | January 1,1811 |
Died | 1878 (age 67 years) |
Children | Tudor Crawshay |
Grandchildren | Mervyn Crawshay |
Parents | William Crawshay II |
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ID | 4800666 |
Francis Crawshay Life story
Description. Francis Crawshay (1811-78) was the second son of the ironmaster William Crawshay II, of Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil. In the early 1830s, Francis was put in charge of Hirwaun Ironworks, which his father had acquired in 1819, and a new tinplate works at Treforest, near Pontypridd.