Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,257 pages of information and 244,498 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

William Heap (2)

From Graces Guide

c.1821 Born in Lancashire

1841 A mechanic, living in Ashton-under-Lyne with his father John Heap, a mechanic, 45, Alice Heap 45, Sarah Heap 15, Joshua Heap 13, George Heap 10, John Heap 7[1]

1851 Tool makers mechanic, employing 5 men, living in Ashton under Lyne with Joshua Heap 23, George Heap 19, John Heap 16[2]

1861 Machinist employing 26 men and 17 boys, living in Ashton under Lyne with Maria Heap 38[3]

Note: No connection with William Heap (1826-1912)


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Sources of Information

  1. 1841 census
  2. 1851 census
  3. 1861 census
  • Mechanical Engineer Records