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Francis Crawshay

Francis Crawshay of the Crawshay ironmaking family, who bought Ynyshir Colliery in the Rhondda Fach in 1856 and used its coal at his tinplate works at Treforest.

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Ynyshir House Colliery Rhondda Cynon Taf 1856–?

Record created: 9 October 2026 · Last researched: 9 October 2026

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