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1806 The elder William Thompson purchased three-tenth shares of the [[Redbrook Ironworks|Redbrook]] and [[Lydbrook Ironworks]]. | 1806 The elder William Thompson purchased three-tenth shares of the [[Redbrook Ironworks|Redbrook]] and [[Lydbrook Ironworks]]. | ||
The younger William inherited his uncle's fortune. | |||
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* Biography of the Formans, ODNB [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/56536/56543?docPos=2] | * Biography of the Formans, ODNB [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/56536/56543?docPos=2] | ||
* Biography of William Thompson, ODNB | |||
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William Thompson
William Thompson was a partner with Richard Crawshay in a leading firm of iron merchants in the City of London.
After the Homfray family withdrew, William Forman became co-owner of the Penydarren Ironworks with William Thompson of London.
1799 After Crawshay's death, William Thompson formed a new merchant house with Samuel Homfray and William Forman - Thompson, Forman and Homfray
1799 William Thompson developed major interests in south Wales iron furnaces; he leased the Tintern Abbey Ironworks.
1800 Samuel Homfray leased coal and iron ore from the Tredegar estate and formed a partnership with Thompson and others to establish the Tredegar Iron Works with a capital of £30,000.
1801 Homfray was also involved in establishing the Aberdare Ironworks in 1801 and was a partner in the Penydarren Co at Merthyr Tudful (Merthyr Tydfil) where Thompson acquired an interest.
His nephew, William Thompson (1793-1854) joined the business of his uncle.
1806 The elder William Thompson purchased three-tenth shares of the Redbrook and Lydbrook Ironworks.
The younger William inherited his uncle's fortune.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Biography of the Formans, ODNB [1]
- Biography of William Thompson, ODNB