Thomas Rhydderch, Master Blacksmith

Thomas Rhydderch was a master blacksmith. On the 1851 census he's listed as living with his family in Govilon, some 5 miles from Blaenavon in Monmouthshire county. In this area could be found the Garn-DDyrys Forge, where pig iron was converted to wrought iron. I suspect that Thomas may well have been employed there.