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James Stevenson (merchant)
James Stevenson FRSE (1786–1866) was a Scottish merchant and philanthropist who fathered two Scottish heroines, Flora Stevenson and Louisa Stevenson, the industrialist, James Cochran Stevenson and architect John James Stevenson. Life He was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley on 28 April 1786 the son of James Stevenson (1736–1806) a silk gauze manufacturer, and his wife, Margaret Cochran. He was educated at Paisley Grammar School. He set up a cotton spinning mill with his older brother, Nathaniel Stevenson (1785-1867), and first Calton then Barrowfield, before going into partnership with the Oswald brothers creating Oswald Stevenson & Co with James Oswald (merchant), James Oswald. The family moved into central Glasgow in 1825, running the firm James Stevenson & Co, cotton brokers, from 104 Hutcheson Street. James inherited the family business on his father's death in 1806. In 1844 he also became a senior partner at the Jarrow Chemical Works in South Shields: a firm sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaque On The Grave Of James Stevenson, Dean Cemetery
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