Originally Posted by
taffy
Further to my earlier post about the John Bibby and Son Copper Works in Garston, here's an interesting gravestone in St Michael's Church, Garston. It marks the burial place of John Owens who died age 75 in 1896. He was born in North Wales and joined John Bibby and Son at their Seacombe copper works when it opened in 1836 at age 15. He stayed with John Bibby following their move to Garston in the mid 1860s. The works finally closed in the mid 1930s having been bought up and immediately closed by ICI metals.
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The Welsh families were housed in Bankfield Cottages, now called Brunswick St. These are some of the oldest properties in the "under the bridge" area of Garston. Bankfield house recently demolished was the Copper manager's House. Both the cottages and house were built by John Bibby of Allerton for his key workers.
Dear Taffy
There is another John Owens (my gggrandfather) buried at St Michael's. He was head copper rollerman at the Blackburne Street works until about 1917. His father David Owens was recruited by Bibby from Morriston, Swansea when the Poulton works was opened. When John retired, his son Peter Thomas Owens became head roller man. Both David and John and other family members are buried at St Michael's. If I could figure out how to attach photos to this message, I would send you photos.
Best
John
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