Richard Chrimes
From Graces Guide
Richard Chrimes (1818-1897)
1818 Born in Rotherham[1] son of Edward (c.1791-1847)[2] and Lydia Grimes[3]
It is thought this Richard Chrimes was one of the founders of Guest and Chrimes
1857 of the Brass Works, Rotherham.[4]
1857 Richard Chrimes, of Brass Works, Rotherham, was elected to membership of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, proposed by C. W. Siemens and seconded by W. Fairbairn; he remained a member until 1889[5]
1871 Manufacturer in brass and iron, employing 400 hands, At this time he and his wife, Mary, lived 4 doors away from John Guest (of Rotherham), retired iron and brass founder (land owner and shareholder) [6]
1897 Died in Rotherham[7]
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