Merthyr Iron Workers who went to Decazeville

[clansman68]

Hi all,

Does anyone have a list, or know how to obtain a list, of the Dowlais and Merthyr Iron Workers who went to work in Decazeville in Southern France in the 1830s-1840s?

I have managed to find one Taylor ancestor's birth in 1841 in the Decazeville Archive. She was the daughter of John Taylor and Jane Harris. I am now looking for any information on John and Mary Harris. Their children John, Thomas, Jane and William were all born in France between 1837 - 1842.

I believe John Harris is Jane's brother and as her daughter was born in Decazeville France I am assuming John's children may also have been born there.

I've searched the baptism records, but couldn't find anything, so I am wondering if there are other records, such as lists of workers?

All help much appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Clansman68

[weshinfrancexix]

Dear all, I am a French librarian and I am currently working on the Welsh ironworkers in Decazeville. I am preparing a website with a list of workers.
I will send you the link if you are interested.
For John Taylor, I can have a look on the records I have already collected if Clansman68 is still looking for information. Just let me know.
Thank you and kind regards, Alex

[mair]

I would be very interested in having the link to your website. My husband's great grandfather x 2, William Richards, was one of a group of Merthyr ironworkers recruited to go to Decazeville to help set up the iron industry there. I have some information on him and his family while they were in France, so I would be interested to see if you have further details.  Thank you