- Thomas Dadford
Thomas Dadford, Senior (died 1809) was an English
canal engineer , as were his sons,Thomas Dadford Junior ,John Dadford andJames Dadford .He probably originated from Stewponey or Stourton near
Stourbridge . He started as one ofJames Brindley 's many pupil-assistants, in which capacity he worked on theStaffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and theBirmingham Canal Navigations . He was engineer and surveyor on theDudley Canal until 1783, and consulted by them later when they were extending throughDudley Tunnel .*1774 - with
John Priddy he surveyed theStroudwater Canal
*1782 - with Thomas (Junior), he made recommendations for improvements to theRiver Trent .
*1784 - advised on theCoventry Canal 's aqueduct over the River Tame.
*1789 - cutting contractor on theCromford Canal .
*1791, he became ashareholder of theNeath Canal .The latter part of his career was spent in
Wales and the Borders, for example on theMonmouthshire & Brecon Canal in the early 1790s, often working with his two sons. He worked on many canal projects, including the Neath and the Aberdare, in many of which he was also a shareholder. Until 1794, with his son andThomas Sheasby , he was engineer and contractor on theGlamorganshire Canal , until they had a row with the company and werearrest ed for alleged overpayments. The matter was later resolved in their favour and they were exonerated.His last canal was the Montgomeryshire, where he succeeded his son John as engineer in July 1797.
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