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Title: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: GemMcMan on Friday 02 July 10 00:15 BST (UK): Hi all
i am looking for information on The Glaslyn iron foundry that was in Porthmadog, it was one of three from abt 1848 onwards (i do think it is closed and not there now)

I am particularly interested in the Charles Williams, Charles Henry Williams and Goronwy Wyn Williams that ran/ owned the foundry.

Any information would be good as trying to compile a personnal family journal on the family history for my mother in law!

thanks gemma
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: hanes teulu on Friday 02 July 10 10:04 BST (UK): Historical directories

I can find a reference to the Britannia Foundry, Portmadoc and John Henry Williams in 1859. After this it becomes John Henry Williams and Sons but can't find a specific reference th the names you quote.

Is John Henry related to those you mention? If so, Slater's Directory of 1859 has a great advert about his services and products.

regards
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: EmyrBorth on Friday 02 July 10 10:33 BST (UK): Hi
The Glaslyn and Britannia Foundries were two different foundries.
See reply under topic 'Goronwy Wyn Williams 1912-1981'
EmyrBorth
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: wheldon on Saturday 03 July 10 21:21 BST (UK): Have a look at Archive Wales and type in Glaslyn foundry.
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: EmyrBorth on Saturday 03 July 10 21:46 BST (UK): Hi Wheldon,
See my reply under 'Goronwy Wyn Williams'. Name Wheldon 'rings a bell'. Sending you a PM.
Emyr
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: GemMcMan on Saturday 03 July 10 22:08 BST (UK): Thanks all!!

i am going to get in touch with the archieve office on monday and enquire about the records they have for the foundry!

thanks again
gemma
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: Enginesteve on Wednesday 12 January 11 18:16 GMT (UK): Hello,

I know this is a bit late, but I do have some info on the Glaslyn Iron and Brass Foundry, In fact I own the old Main engine that worked there from the early 1920's up and until the foundry closed.

I would also like any info or photo's of this foundry for information in the museum that will house the almost unique engine that once sounded out ( for miles) across porthmadoc.

Please get in touch.

Best regards

Steve
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: hiraeth on Wednesday 12 January 11 19:39 GMT (UK): Hello Steve

Welcome to Rootschat :)

You will need to make a couple of additional posts in order to use the rootschat Personal Message (PM) service. At that point Gemma will be able to contact you privately for an exchange of email addresses etc. (email addresses are not permitted on the public boards of Rootschat).

Best wishes
Heather
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: Enginesteve on Wednesday 12 January 11 19:45 GMT (UK): Hello , Thank you for that info, but what does that mean??

Steve
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: hiraeth on Wednesday 12 January 11 19:56 GMT (UK): New members must make at least three postings before being allowed to use the PM facility.
See Help-Page: http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: Enginesteve on Wednesday 12 January 11 20:18 GMT (UK): Hello Heather,

Thank you again for the information, I think I understand now, pity I didn't check that first!!

best regards

Steve
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: GemMcMan on Wednesday 12 January 11 23:39 GMT (UK): Hi steve,

ive sent you a pm

gemma
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: hiraeth on Thursday 13 January 11 00:23 GMT (UK): Quote from: Enginesteve on Wednesday 12 January 11 20:18 GMT (UK)
Hello Heather,

Thank you again for the information, I think I understand now, pity I didn't check that first!!

best regards

Steve

Hi Steve

No worries ;D I've only just started moderating so my "L" plates are still fresh in regard to responding "appropriately" 8) ;D

Glad you and Gemma will be able to discuss your project directly now ;D

Heather
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: richard chalk on Friday 20 January 12 13:36 GMT (UK): Quote from: GemMcMan on Friday 02 July 10 00:15 BST (UK)
Hi all
i am looking for information on The Glaslyn iron foundry that was in Porthmadog, it was one of three from abt 1848 onwards (i do think it is closed and not there now)

I am particularly interested in the Charles Williams, Charles Henry Williams and Goronwy Wyn Williams that ran/ owned the foundry.

Any information would be good as trying to compile a personnal family journal on the family history for my mother in law!

thanks gemma
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: richard chalk on Friday 20 January 12 13:53 GMT (UK): If I can remember correctly it was Glaslyn Foundry Charles Williams &son managed by Mr Goronwy Williams who had his office next door to Ynys Tywyn house where holiday letting is now.
Goronwy`s wife was Sheila nee Harrison they lived in Garth they had three daughters and son, Sheila Williams had a sister Pat Harrison and a brother Harold Harrison he was a keen Photographer
If you wish to have information re the three daughters and son please PM me
Title: Re: Glaslyn foundry, Porthmadog
Post by: EmyrBorth on Friday 20 January 12 22:20 GMT (UK): Hi Richard
Have put Gemma in contact with AJW (who should not have been mentioned, being a living person!), and with the daughter of a sister of Goronwy. Have had telephone contact with both and with a daughter of Pat Harrison.
There was a girl, surname Chalk in same class as me in Ysgol Eifionydd. When you've made 3 postings contact me by Personal Message.
Hwyl, Emyr.

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