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George Roberts and Co (1)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kz0gqz (corporateBody)

In October 1838 the whole feu of Forest Mills, Selkirk was sold to George Roberts, clothier and Andrew Dickson, manufacturer in Galashiels to build a spinning mill. The first manager of the spinning mill was George's brother Tom. The original purpose of erecting the mill was to provide yarn to the principals to further their own businesses as clothiers. In 1870 the company acquired Philiphaugh Mill and installed ten new sets of carding machines of the latest design. G...

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Messrs William Roberts and Co (1)

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William Roberts established Victoria Mills, Galashiels in 1837 along with his brothers John, Hugh and Henry beside the Gala Water opposite the King's Hotel. They were the sons of "Willie Robb" Roberts who built the Waulkhead Mill in 1802. In 1885 John sold his interest to Henry, who became the sole proprieter. Henry died in 1891, and the business was carried on by his trustees until 1896 when his nephews William and Hugh took over and traded as William Roberts and Company....

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Messrs William Roberts and Co, 1837-1905 (1)

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Roberts, E. L. Wallis, of Ogilvy, Gillanders and Co., merchants, of London (1)

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Epithet: of Ogilvy, Gillanders and Co., merchants, of London

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