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1725 Married Margaret Jenkins in Swansea | 1725 Married Margaret Jenkins in Swansea | ||
1726 John Lane, operator of the [[Landore Works]], became bankrupt; Morris took over the works as receiver until he eventually secured sufficient capital to buy the works in 1727. | 1726 Dr [[John Lane]], operator of the [[Landore Copper Works|Landore Works]], became bankrupt; Morris took over the works as receiver until he eventually secured sufficient capital to buy the works in 1727. | ||
1728 Morris became a partner, as [[Lockwood, Morris and Co]] | 1728 Morris became a partner, as [[Lockwood, Morris and Co]] | ||
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Morris, Robert (c1701-1768), industrialist
c.1701 Born in Shropshire
c.1724 Moved to the Swansea area attracted by the copper-smelting activities
1725 Married Margaret Jenkins in Swansea
1726 Dr John Lane, operator of the Landore Works, became bankrupt; Morris took over the works as receiver until he eventually secured sufficient capital to buy the works in 1727.
1728 Morris became a partner, as Lockwood, Morris and Co
Morris was soon mining his own coal, after disputes with the existing suppliers.
1733 He was granted a lease to build a dock for coal ships; over the following years he improved facilities at the port included bringing in better horses to haul coal and attempting to improve postal facilities.
By 1735 he was the biggest exporter from Swansea.
1748 the works at Llangyfelach ceased to operate and were moved further up the valley to Fforest.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Biography of Robert Morris, ODNB