Thomas Dadford, Senior (died 1809) was an English canal engineer, as were his sons, Thomas Dadford Junior, John Dadford and James Dadford. 1809 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The names of canal engineers include: Thomas Dadford Junior James Brindley ... Thomas Dadford (Junior) (died April 2, 1801) was an English canal engineer, as were his father Thomas Dadford and brothers John Dadford and James Dadford. ... John Dadford was an English canal engineer, as were his father Thomas Dadford and brothers Thomas Dadford Junior and James Dadford. ... James Dadford (born 1769) was an English canal engineer, as were his father Thomas Dadford and brothers Thomas Dadford Junior and John Dadford. ...

He probably originated from Stewponey near Stourbridge. Map sources for Stourbridge at grid reference SO8883 Stourbridge is a town in the West Midlands, England. ...

He started as one of James Brindley's many pupil-assistants, in which capacity he worked on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal and the Birmingham Canal Navigations. James Brindley. ... The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal is a canal in the Midlands of England, passing through Staffordshire and Worcestershire. ... Birmingham Canal Navigations (BCN) is a network of canals linking Birmingham, England to Wolverhampton and the Black Country. ...

He was engineer and surveyor on the Dudley Canal until 1783, and consulted by them later when they were extending through Dudley Tunnel. 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Dudley Tunnel is a canal tunnel on the Dudley No. ...

1774 - with John Priddy he surveyed the Stroudwater Canal 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Thames and Severn Canal is a canal in the south of England, linking the River Thames to the River Severn, via Cricklade and Stroudwater. ...

1776 - became engineer of the Stourbridge Canal, but resigned in 1781. This article is about the year 1776. ... Stourbridge Canal The Stourbridge Canal links the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal (at Stourton Junction) with the town of Stourbridge. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

1782 - with Thomas (Junior), he made recommendations for improvements to the River Trent. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. ...

1784 - advised on the Coventry Canal's aqueduct over the River Tame. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Coventry Canal nr Fradley The Coventry Canal is a narrow Canal in England which travels for 38 miles (65 km) between Coventry and Fradley Junction,just north of Lichfield, where it joins the Trent and Mersey Canal. ... The River Tame flows from the Black Country, through north Birmingham, past Tamworth (which takes its name from the river), and into the River Trent near Alrewas. ...

1789 - cutting contractor on the Cromford Canal. 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Cromford Canal ran 14. ...

In 1791, he became a shareholder of the Neath Canal. 1791 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or company (including a corporation) that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a joint stock company. ... The Neath and Tennant Canals were two independent but linked canals in South Wales that are usually regarded as a single canal. ...

The latter part of his career was spent in Wales and the Borders, 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. For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

Until 1794, with his son and Thomas Sheasby, he was engineer and contractor on the Glamorganshire Canal, until they had a row with the company and were arrested for alleged overpayments. The matter was later resolved in their favour. 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Glamorganshire Canal was a canal in Glamorgan, South Wales, UK, running from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff. ... The Chicago Police Department arrests a man A protester is arrested during a demonstration. ...

His last canal was the Montgomeryshire, where he succeeded his son John as engineer in July 1797. The Montgomery Canal (originally the Montgomeryshire Canal) is a semi-disused canal in eastern Wales. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

References

• Jim Shead, Waterways Writer and Photographer. Index of Engineers and Surveyors. (Web page) Jim Shead's Waterways Information. URL accessed on 2005-12-06.