Grangetown 1881 - 1911

[jeaner]

Hi Marie
I think you are right the age at marriage is too young and it is more likely that the marriage date is nearer to the date of their first child's birth -mid 20's was a more usual marriage age for men. I have tried looking for a marriage in the London area but not found anything that looks particularly promising and the changing of spelling is not helpful. Unfortunately this is not a good time for me to get sidetracked as the next six month must concentrate on my dissertation for my degree.
The works were called Bolckow and Vaughan,started around 1841 when ironstone was discovered in the Cleveland Hills at Eston, initially an ironworks in Middlesbrough which became one of the largest in Europe, and started producing steel around 1812 I think at their Cargo Fleet works. You really should look at a map of Middlesbrough to get an idea of the size of the industry. Later became Dorman Long who provided all the steel for the Sydney Harbour Bridge - my father was working there at that time 1930's and when I was in Sydney I climbed the bridge in his honour. Then was British Steel and is now owned by SSI a Thai company - and there is still a family connection as my daughter works there as a planner.
Hope you find the correct line to follow - I would be interested to know if you do.
Jean

[MarieP]

Jean,  thanks again for all the information and thughts on John & Mary's marriage.  I do agree, unfortunately.  Very iinteresting re the steel works and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  Pleased you have climbed the Bridge.  I have also climbed it.  Great experience.

I won't take up any more of your time as I am sure you are very busy.  I have gained a lot of knowledge from the site "Grangetown in Times Past'.

Best wishes,
Marie 

[cdrinkhall]

Hi, Margaret OBrian married William H Watson from Grangetown unfortunatly he died in 1918 leaving Margaret with a small child.

[myfamhx]

Hi Jeaner,
Just joined this forum as I was very intrigued to read of your dissertation. Looking at the dates of the posts it might be that you have finished it? I would be very interested to read it if that were possible. I have Irish ancestors on my mother's side who lived in Vaughan Street in 1901 and worked as a blastfurnace man. I found them 10 years earlier over in Cumberland, also working in the Ironworks there. They later emigrated to America. I would love to know some more about the history of Grangetown and would be fascinated to see any pictures of the place around the turn of the century.

I hope you still check this forum sometimes and will pick up this message. Would also be very interested to hear from anyone else that could offer some insights/photographs etc.

[ronnie1999]

Hi Jeaner,
Just joined this forum as I was very intrigued to read of your dissertation. Looking at the dates of the posts it might be that you have finished it? I would be very interested to read it if that were possible. I have Irish ancestors on my mother's side who lived in Vaughan Street in 1901 and worked as a blastfurnace man. I found them 10 years earlier over in Cumberland, also working in the Ironworks there. They later emigrated to America. I would love to know some more about the history of Grangetown and would be fascinated to see any pictures of the place around the turn of the century.

I hope you still check this forum sometimes and will pick up this message. Would also be very interested to hear from anyone else that could offer some insights/photographs etc.

This is what you need to look at brilliant read about grangetown click on link enjoy

http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/cardboardcity/

Also iff you have face book put in the search proud to be a grangetowner ask for ronnie

[jeaner]

myfamhx - I have sent you a personal message re your request. Sorry for the delay in replying.

[BSIGGYME]

this is a lovely little book you mite wont to look at ok  you can get it at all libraries

[Steve Todd]

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