Edward Finch
Edward Finch (c1812-1873) Engineer
c.1812 Born in Dudley, Worcestershire[1]. Son of John Finch who established the Liverpool foundry of Finch and Willey
1847 Joined with William Pare and John Finch, Junior to establish extensive works in Dublin, under the style of The Irish Engineering Company[2]
1851 An engineer, of Liverpool, where he was living with his wife Elizabeth (born Wrexham, c.1811) and 2 servants
1852 Edward Finch of Liverpool, a partner in the firm Finch and Willey was responsible for the construction of the Chepstow Railway Bridge on site. After the bridge had been completed, Finch remained in Chepstow, and developed a major engineering and, later, a shipbuilding business on the site beside the river - see Finch and Co and Edward Finch and Co
1853 Partnership between W. Pare, J. Finch (jun) and E. Finch, dissolved, so far as regards J. Finch (jun)[3].
1858 Mr Finch of Chepstow exhibited a model of his brake for railway trucks, compensating for the wear of the blocks.
1860 Proposed a scheme to build a large docks in the bend of the Thames between Vauxhall and Deptford[4]
1861 Living in Chepstow with Elizabeth and 2 servantes, employer of 76 men and 13 boys[5]
1871 Head of firm of engineers, employing 65 men and 12 boys; living in Chepstow with his wife, his sister in law and one servant[6]
1873 Died in Chepstow[7]