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Brickfields of Heston
« on: Friday 01 January 16 08:41 GMT (UK) »
I want to research the brickfields and brick workers around Heston in the 19C, particularly second half. Can anyone suggest some useful resources, either online or local history books.

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Re: Brickfields of Heston
« Reply #1 on: Monday 05 May 25 09:56 BST (UK) »
I have a record from the 1861 census in Ancestry in which my relative William Thomas (shown as "Wm Thomas") is one of four lodgers living at a house in Heston all of whom give their occupations as "Labourer in Brickfields". I would be happy to tell you more if you wish.

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Re: Brickfields of Heston
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 May 25 13:07 BST (UK) »
Hi R _Francis and welcome to rootschat Chadwi has not been active on here since 2016 .If their contact details are the same they will receive an notification you have posted :)

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Re: Brickfields of Heston
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 09:22 »
I've just seen your post R _Francis. Yes, please, I'd love to hear what you know about the brickworkers and brickfields. I have a 2xGGF who was a brickfield labourer in Heston. I have a book 'And so Make a City Here' which is useful, but I'd like to know more. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Re: Brickfields of Heston
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 12:00 »
So, I stumbled over this while researching my wife's great grandfather William Thomas (b. ~1841). In the 1861 census he, along with three other men, is shown as a lodger in a house in Heston with occupation given as "Labourer in Brickfields". I have tried to attach an image snipped from the page but, in case that doesn't work, the full entry for that household is as follows:

NAME / POSITION / MARITAL STATUS / AGE / OCCUPATION / PLACE OF BIRTH
William Taylor / Head / Married / 64 / Shopkeeper / Hayes, Middlesex
Ann Taylor / Wife / Married / 66 / - / Lampton, Middlesex
John Becket / Lodger / Unmarried / 41 / Labourer in Brickfields / Not known
Wm Thomas / Lodger / Unmarried / 19 / Labourer in Brickfields / Isleworth, Middlesex
James Dix / Lodger / Unmarried / 68 / Labourer in Brickfields / Heston, Middlesex
Charles Robinson / Lodger / Unmarried / 18 / Labourer in Brickfields / Heston, Middlesex

I realise this doesn't give much insight into the actual brick works but it may be of interest, nevertheless.
If there's anything more I can do then feel free to ask.
Kind regards
Dick Francis
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