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Grace's Guide To British Industrial History
John Onions, iron master and coal-owner
The Coneybury or Broseley Bottom Coal furnace, located on the Broseley Hall estate, north-east of Broseley probably began to operate in 1786–7
By 1800 William Banks and John Onions operated the works, probably as Banks and Co.
(or as Banks and Onions), along with a foundry west of Church Street
1803 Banks died; Onions bought his share
1806 His son, John Onions, Junior (d.
John onions biography
1859), married Frances, daughter of the local ironmaster John Guest (1750-1824) son of the famous John Guest
1819 John Onions senior died; he was succeeded by his son John junior.
1820 'TO IRON-MASTERS AND OTHERS.
T0 be LET for a Term of Years, all the Veins of Coal and Ironstone under certain Lands situate In the Parish of Broseley, in the County of Salop, together with a (Blast) Smelting Furnace, upon the most approved Construction, to which is attached an excellent Blast Engine, Casting House, Moulding, Blacksmi