Thomas Dewhurst ~1800- <1841
Road maker on 1822 & 1827 baptism certificates.
But "reed & harrap? maker" - from Elizabeth's 1846 m.c - reeds being used in weaving
A reed, in weaving terms, is rather like a comb and is used to push the weft yarn into place once the shuttle has pulled it throught the warp threads on the loom.
1819. A Thomas Dewhurst married Jane Hacking on 20/9/1819 Blackburn - Ancestry - from here to Leek ~ 120k, so not very likely, but possible as a roadmaker!
No suitable marriage in England on Ancestry , FMP
1822. Elizabeth Dewhurst was baptised on 25/11/1822 to Thomas Dewhurst, road maker, & Jane. Their address was Spanish Street, Leek -FMP, image available
1827. Sarah Dewhurst was baptised 2/3/1827 to Thomas Dewhurst, road maker, & Jane. Their address was Spanish Street, Leek -FMP, image
1841C. Cannot find Thomas, Jane, Elizabeth nor Sarah
A Roadsman in a mine was responsible for looking after the underground road, he made sure the bogey tracks didn't warp and looked out for any sign of movement in the road due to subsidence. Roadman was also a general term for any man employed on haulage or ventilation roads, including airwayman, incline keeper, platelayer, rolleyway man etc.