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NORTH WALES
REPORT by H. HERBERT JONES, Esq., on the Employment of Children and Young Persons in Mines and Mineral Works in North Wales and on the State, Condition, and Treatment of such Children and Young Persons.
ISBN 1 899639 22 5
£10.00
THE ROYAL COMMISION REPORTS on CHILDREN in THE MINES, 1842
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LIST of CONTENTS.
EVIDENCE COLLECTED BY H. HERBERT JONES, ESQ.
COAL, IRON, LEAD, AND OTHER WORKS IN DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE.
BRITISH IRON COMPANY'S COAL AND IRON WORKS, DENBIGHSHIRE.
No. l. Mr. Richard Wood, General Manager. Examined April 26th.
No. 2 Mr. James Jones, Underground Agent.
No. 3 April 29th. John Hughes, Assistant Underground Agent.
No. 4 John Edwards, aged 16.
No. 5 Daniel Price, aged 14.
No. 6 Manuel Owens aged 14.
No. 7 April 29th. William Jones, aged 17.
No. 8 Charles Hughes, aged 13.
No. 9 Robert Davis, aged 12.
No. 10 David Roberts, aged 16.
No. 11 Robert Jones, aged 12.
No 12. Edward Perry.
No. 13 Henry Jones.
No. 14 May 3rd. Ann Tomkins, aged 17.
No. 15 May 11th. Mary Williams, wife of Robert Williams, Coke-filler.
No. 16 Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Davies, Forgeman. Ann, wife of Thomas Jones, Metalman.
Elizabeth, wife of Richard Jones, Forgeman.
No.17 John Tinna, aged 11.
No 18 John Owen, aged 13.
No 19 Sarah Jones, aged 18.
No 20 Elizabeth Davies, aged 17.
PLAS KYNASTON COAL AND IRON WORKS. (May 1st, 1841.)
No. 21 Richard Lee, aged 17.
No. 22 Robert Jones, aged 16.
No. 23 Gomer Davies, aged 14.
No. 24 Edward Price, aged 17.
No. 25 John Jones, aged 19.
No. 26 Charles Roberts.
No. 27 Edward Lewis.
No. 28 Job Roberts, aged 18.
No. 29 William Jones, aged 15.
No. 30 Jeremiah Bradley, Mine and Underground Agent.
PLASISA AND PEMBEDW COLLIERY, RUABON. (May 3rd, 1841.)
No. 31 Mr. Thomas Evans, Underground Agent, aged 44.
No. 32 Sarah Williams, aged 15.
No 33 Ellis Jones, aged 16.
No. 34 David Jones, aged 32.
No. 35 Thomas Medeley, Schoolmaster, Ruabon.
No. 36 Mr. James Eday.
No. 37 May 4th. 1841. Rev. Robson.
No. 38 John Jones, Schoolmaster, Rhosmedre, Ruabon.
No. 39 May 5th, 1841. Mr. Benjamin Frederick Wilson.
No. 40 Richard Roberts, Surgeon, Ruabon.
No. 41 May 8th, 1841. Thomas B. Davies, Surgeon, Ruabon.
No. 42 Mr. Thomas Williams, Rhosmedre.
No. 43 May 6th, 1841. Mr. John Lewis, Solicitor, Clerk of Petty Sessions at
No. 44 Samuel Cunnah, Manager, about 36 years of age.
No. 45 John Prythruck.
No. 46 Richard Thomas, aged 17.
No. 47 Edward Roberts, aged 12.
No. 48 Edward Rogers, aged 10.
No. 49 Thomas Williams, Collier, aged 59.
No. 50 Mr. Robinson.
PLAS MOSTYN COLLIERY, WREXHAM. (May 10th, 1841.)
No. 51. John Rogers, Collier.
No. 52 Daniel Ellis, Underground Agent.
No. 53 Samuel Rogers, aged 18.
No. 54 William Rogers, aged 16 years and 6 months.
No. 55 Edward Jones, aged 15.
No. 56 William Kelly, aged 13.
No. 57 Joseph Chaloner, Coal-weigher.
No. 58 John Kelly, aged 14.
BRYMBO COLLIERY AND IRON-WORKS, WREXHAM. (May 12, 1841.)
No. 59 Samuel Jones, Underground Agent.
No. 60 Samuel Thomas, aged 15.
No. 61 John Womsley, aged 15.
No. 62 John Hughes, aged 12.
No. 63 John Jones, aged 16.
No. 64 Edward Jones, aged 11 years and 9 months.
No. 65 James Jones, aged 35.
No. 66 Samuel Jones, Underground Agent, (continued).
No. 67 May 13th, 1841. The Rev. John Davies, Incumbent of Brymbo.
No. 68 Richard Briscoe, Esq., Wrexham.
No 69 Edward Williams, Esq., Surgeon, Wrexham.
No. 70 Mr. Thompson, Frwydd Coal and Iron Works, Wrexham.
No. 71 May 6th, 1841. Isaac Jones, Agent to the Pant Iron and Coal Works.
No. 72 April 31st, 1841. Mr. Ward, Proprietor of Collieries at Chirk and Ruabon.
CEFN COLLIERY, RUABON. (May 1st, 1841.)
No. 73 May 11th, 1841. Philip Young.
COED TALWR AND LEESWOOD COAL AND IRON WORKS.
No. 74 May 14th, 1841. Mr. Charles Harrison, Manager.
No. 75 Robert Parry.
No. 76 Josiah Newnham.
No 77 John Griffith.
No. 78 Griffith Jones, Underground Agent.
No. 79 May 15th, 1841. Edward Thomas Hughes, M.D., Mold.
No. 80 May 17th, 1841. The Rev. Evan Hughes, Wesleyan Minister, Mold.
ARGOED AND EWLOE COLLIERY, MOLD. (May 19th, 1841.)
No. 81 Joseph Evans, aged 13.
No. 82 Samuel Jones, aged 16.
No. 83 Joseph Tarrett, aged 10.
No. 84 May 18th, 1841. Peter Parry, Esq., Mold, Surgeon and County Coroner.
No. 85 Rev. Isaac Harris, Independent Minister, Mold.
No. 86 May 17th, 1841. Mr. Edward Williams, Clerk of Petty Sessions.
No. 87 Rev. Owen Jones, Calvinistic Minister, Mold.
No. 88 May 24th, 1841. Mr. Richard Jones.
MOSTYN COLLIERY HOLYWELL.
No. 89 June 7th, 1841. Daniel Cottrel, clerk to the Messrs. Eyton of Mostyn Colliery.
No 90 William Jones, aged 14.
No. 91 Edward Hughes, aged 12.
No. 92 David Jones, aged 14, twin-brother to William Jones, the by examined
No. 93 Robert Roberts, aged 17.
No. 94 Robert Roberts, aged 15.
No. 95 June 8th, 1841. Peter Williams, Surgeon, Hollywell.
No. 96 May 29th, 1841. John Jones, Relieving Officer for the Holywell.
No. 97 Mr. Edward Jones.
BRITISH COAL AND IRON COMPANY'S FORGES, &C., RUABON.
No. 98 April 9th, 1841. Richard James, aged 16.
No. 99 Edward Tudor, aged 12.
No. 100 Thomas Jones, aged 12.
No. 101 Benjamin James, aged 14.
No. 102 Edward Richards, aged 13.
No. l03 William Evans, aged 10.
No. 104 Jacob Davies, aged 11.
No. 105. Thomas Jones, aged 12, near 13.
No. l06 Samuel Price, aged 13.
ACREFAIR IRON WORKS, Ruabon, Denbighshire.
No. 107 Thomas Rees, aged 48, roller. July 6th, 1841.
No. 108. Joseph Norton aged 33 years. May 6th, 1841.
No. 109 Joseph Jones, aged 35 years, bead roller. July 6th, 1841.
No. 110 Thomas Leonard, aged 46 years, forge manager.
No. 111 The Rev. Edward Edwards.
No. 112 William Jones aged 42. July 7th, 1841.
No. 113 Jonathan Jones, aged 42.
No. 114 Robert Davies, aged 37.
No. 115 Ann Lloyd, wife of Abela Lloyd.
No. 116 James Jones, underground agent.
BONT Y CONSULTY IRON WORKS, near Ruabon.
No. 117 William Butler, aged 46. July 8th, 1841.
No. 118 Edward Price, aged 16 last May, wages 1s. a day.
No. 119 Watkin Jones, aged 36, wages 15s. a week.
No.120. William Davies, aged 30 last May.
No. 121 Jonathan Roberts, aged 11.
No. 122 Thomas Jones, aged 12.
No. 123 George Brown, aged 28.
No. 124 Rev. John Price, Incumbent, Rhos y Medre, Ruabon.
GWERSYLT FORGES.
No. 125. James Oxley aged 13. May 14, 1841.
No. 126 Henry Dodd, aged 15.
No. 127 Philip Johnstone.
CATHERAL'S BRICK WORKS. Buckley Mountain Mold.
No. 128 Thomas Edward. May 18th, 1841.
No. 129 Joshua Kenrick.
No. 130 Joseph Griffith.
No. 131 John Evans, aged 10.
No. 132 Thomas Parry, aged 13.
HANCOCK AND CO's BRICK WORKS, Hawarden Parish.
No. 133 Mr. Henry Craven, manager. May 26th, 1841.
No. 184 William Edwards, aged 14.
No. 135 John Griffiths, aged 13.
PANT Y MWYN LEAD MINE, near Mold.
No. 136 Edward Tregilgas, overlooker of the washers of ore. May 1841.
No. 137 Mordecai Lloyd, aged 16.
No. 138 William Evans aged 17.
No. 139 Robert Powel, aged 10 years and 6 months.
No. 140 Mr. Daney, cashier.
TALWR COCH LEAD MINE, Dyserth, Flintshire.
No. 141 Thomas Parry, aged 16. June 2nd, 1841.
No. 142 Peter Jones, aged 9.
No. 143 Thomas Pickering, aged 16.
No. 144 Jane Davies, widow.
No. 145 Robert Griffith, aged 32.
MILWR LEAD MINE, Holywell.
No. 146 James Jones. June 4th, 1841.
No. 147 Richard Hughes.
MATHER AND CO.'s Desilverizing Works, &C., Bagilit, near Holywell. May 28th, 1841.
No. 148 Mr. Buckley. May 28th, 1841.
No. 149 Hugh Matthew.
No. 150 William Griffith, aged 12 years and 10 months.
No. 151 Joseph Matthew.
PASCOE, GRENFEL, AND Co., Copper Manufacturers, Greenfield, Holywell.
No. 152 John Wynne. May 29th, 1841.
No. 153 John Hughes.
No. 154 William Jones.
No. 155 Richard Williams.
No. 156 William Evans, aged 17.
No. 157 Mr. Charles Garland.
No. 158 Mr. William Lloyd.
NEWTON, LYON, AND Co., Manufacturers of Copper, Lead, &c.
No. 159 Edward Morris.
No. 160 John Price.
No. 161 William Davis
No. 162 Edward Williams.
No. 163 John Williams.
No. 164 Richard Griffith.
No. 165 John Yarnell.
No. 166 William Jones.
No. 167 Robert Owen.
No. 168 Robert Owens.
MR. ROSKELL'S LEAD SMELTING AND ALKALI MANUFACTURING WORKS,
Flintshire
No.169. Robert Hughes.
No.170. John Hughes.
No. 171 Thomas Ingleby Dyson.
SHOT AND LEAD WORKS, Chester.- Walker, Parker, and Co.
No.172 William Sloane, overlooker, July 11th, 1841.
No.173 Christopher Davies, aged 14.
No.174 John Wakefield, aged 16.
No.175 John Oldfield, Esq., clerk of petty sessions, Holywell, Flints.
No.176 Robert J. Mostyn, Esq., of Calcot. August 13th, 1841.
No.177 Owen Owens, Rhos y Cae, Halkin Mountain, Minister of Independent Congregation. August 9th, 1841.
DEEP LEVEL HALKIN MINE.
No. 178 Thomas Redfern, aged 48 August 9th, 1841.
No. 79 Mr. Thomas Williams, aged 46.
No. 180 Edward Redfern, Aged 15.
No. 181. John Jones aged 16.
No.182 Francis Carrington, aged 13.
No. 182a William Lloyd, aged 13.
No. 182 Joseph Davies, aged 13.
No. 183 George Boden, aged 34. August 10th, 1841.
TRELOGAN MINE, parish of Lianasa, Flintshire.
No. 184 Ellis Griffith, aged 49. August 2nd, 1841.
No. 185 James Bowen, aged 45, under-ground agent.
No.186 Robert Jones, aged 17.
No.187 William Evans, aged 15.
No.188. Robert Williams, aged 16.
HENDRE LEAD MINE, Halkin, Flintshire.
No.189 Edward Roberts, aged 49. August 3, 1841.
No.190. John Roberts, aged 14.
No. 191 John Evans, aged 10.
No.192 Peter Willliams, aged 14.
No.193 Thomas Davies, aged 14.
No.194 Peter Jones, aged 55.
No.195 Thomas Harrison, Esq. August 4th, 1841.
No. 196 John Davies, Trelogane Mine.
No. 197 James Pickering, aged 41, schoolmaster in Lord Westminster's, charity-school, Halkin, Flints. August 12th, 1841.
No. 198 Rev. WILLIAM MADDOCK WILLIAMS Rector of Halkin.
No.199 Edward Lloyd, Esq., of Cefn.