PIERCY

Benjamin (3 son of Robert Piercy, surveyor). b. Trefeglwys, Montgomery shire 16 March 1827; in his father’s office to 1847; chief a istant to Charles Mickle burgh, surveyor, Montgomery 1847–51; with Henry Robert made survey for Shrews bury and Chester railway 1851; engineer of Red Valley railway bill 1852; engaged on the Cam brian system and on most of the railway schemes in Wales; made the railway bridge at Bar mouth and the bridge near Portmadoc; engaged in surveying and making 300 miles of railways in Sardinia 1862–81, and a harbour at the Golfo de Aranci; a commend a tore of the Crown of Italy 1881; acquired large estates in Sardinia and bred cattle, horses and sheep; a great friend of Garibaldi; made railway lines in Italy, France and India; purchased March wiel hall and estate near Wrexham 1881, where he had a cricket ground; M.I.C.E. 8 Jany. 1860; a candidate for Peter borough 1883. d. 15 Portman square, London 24 March 1888. Min. of Proc. of Instit. of C.E. xcvi 333–9 (1889).