Brickmaker Uttoxeter Road Rowditch Derby

[de Paula Lopes]

I found this in the 1841 Census for my ancestor Joseph Harpur, who was baptised 31 May 1779: that he was a brick maker at Uttoxeter Road. In the registration of his daughters marriage to her second husband, he is discribed as being of Rowditch Derbyshire.
I then discoverd that he was mentioned as a Freeholder. He died aug 1853 and was wealthy because there was a sale by auction of various houses and parcels of land.
The I found that there was a Rowditch farm which was built in the 18th century but was gradually taken over by a junior branch of the Harpur family for brick making.
Question:
Is there any photo of said building? Are there any copies of newspapers/documents etc? Is the Harpur family known in Rowditch?
I think Joseph Harpur's father was Thomas. His wife was Hannah, but I do not know her last name.
Any help would be great.

[the meercat]

i remember the brickyard.
well thats what we called it when we were kids.

have you seen this link it mentions the harpurs.

http://www.derbyphotos.co.uk/areas_p_z/rowditch.htm

[Laura the Explorer]

Hi
at the top of the old road there is a works but i do not think it is the origninal building i think it may have been demolished
aboutmyplace.co.uk shows where i mean. Or you could try getting in touch with the Derby Telegraph they might have info on it


Laura

[annswabey]

There are various articles about the farm and a few death notices for the family in the Derby Mercury. You may be able to join Lancashire Libraries - you don't need to live in Lancashire!- to access the 19th century newspapers database.

[the meercat]

you had to go down a drive to the brickyard before you could see it.there were two entrances one on uttoxeter new road and one on slack lane.
it was a popular place for courting couples.