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''' 1901 Obituary.<ref>[[The Engineer 1901 Jul-Dec: Index: Miscellaneous]]</ref> | ''' 1901 Obituary.<ref>[[The Engineer 1901 Jul-Dec: Index: Miscellaneous]]</ref> | ||
...of Caerleon. In early life | The death of Mr. J. H. Laurance, of Caerleon, took place this week. He was in his ninetieth year. In early life be was associated with the [[Abersychan Ironworks]], and afterwards started with a friend a successful [[Cwmbran Iron Works|ironworks at Cwmbran]], and a colliery. These, after a useful career, were merged into the [[Cwmbrawn Patent Nut and Bolt Co|Cwmbraw Patent Nut and Bolt Company]], and led to the introduction of Mr. [[Keen]] into the district, and to the acquirement of works by him subsequently with [[Guest and Co]]. Mr. Laurance had long given up ironmaking, but retained a position on the [[Great Western Railway]] as director on its acquiring the [[Monmouthshire Railway Co|Monmouthshire Railway Company]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:27, 18 January 2021
J. H. Laurance (c1812-1901)
1901 Obituary.[1]
The death of Mr. J. H. Laurance, of Caerleon, took place this week. He was in his ninetieth year. In early life be was associated with the Abersychan Ironworks, and afterwards started with a friend a successful ironworks at Cwmbran, and a colliery. These, after a useful career, were merged into the Cwmbraw Patent Nut and Bolt Company, and led to the introduction of Mr. Keen into the district, and to the acquirement of works by him subsequently with Guest and Co. Mr. Laurance had long given up ironmaking, but retained a position on the Great Western Railway as director on its acquiring the Monmouthshire Railway Company.
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