Records of Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, rope makers and textile manufacturers, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland 1736-c1990s

Owen, Robert, 1771-1858

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v80959 (person)

Robert Owen (1771-1858) was born at Newtown, Wales to a working family, his father being employed as the local postmaster. From an early age Owen was encouraged to read and debate, and using this knowledge he was able to mentor the younger children at his school. Aged just 10 he left school and was apprenticed to a Mr James McGuffog, a linen draper from Stamford, Lincolnshire, and, according to his Autobiography, he was independent from his parents from this point onwards. ...

Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd (rope makers and textile manufacturers : 1903- : Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rw5mj4 (corporateBody)

The Port Glasgow Rope & Duct Cowas founded in 1736 in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland. In 1797 it merged with the Gourock Ropework Co (founded 1777) to form the Gourock Ropework Co The company enjoyed a world-wide reputation in the manufacture of ropes, canvas and sailcloth. By the late nineteenth century the company was under the control of Henry Birkmyre (1832-1900) and his brother, John (1834-1910), who had become partners in the firm in 1853. Their father, William Birkmyr...

Birkmyre, William, fl 1840-1860, merchant and manager of Gourock Ropework Co,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z18gfh (person)

Gourock Ropes & Canvas Ltd 1888-1999

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cd5z36 (corporateBody)

New Lanark Mills, 1784-1903,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6j82ht8 (corporateBody)

Arkwright, Richard, Sir, 1732-1792

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qj7mv5 (person)

Gourock-Bridport Ltd, c1950-1960s, Montreal (Canada)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kn4b5j (corporateBody)

Birkmyre, Henry, 1832-1900, merchant and co-partner of Gourock Ropework Co

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kj5rsx (person)

Govan Ropeworks Co Ltd, fl 1889-1967, Glasgow (Scotland)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6k225b3 (corporateBody)

Gourock Ropes & Canvas (Africa) Ltd, 1949-1960s, Johannesburg (South Africa)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cq24tn (corporateBody)

Gourock Ropeworks Export Co Ltd, 1903-1943, Port Glasgow (Scotland)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nm8fvj (corporateBody)

Dale, David, 1739-1806

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66788k2 (person)

Birkmyre, John, 1834-1910, merchant and co-partner of Gourock Ropework Co,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tk3s6g (person)

Birkmyre Brothers (Calcutta) Ltd, fl1910-1930s, Calcutta (India)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sg7wc4 (corporateBody)

Gourock Ropes & Canvas (Rhodesia) Ltd, 1949-1960s, Zimbabwe (Africa)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63p71tg (corporateBody)

Gourock Ropeworks Co Ltd, 1903-2002,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68f4tkv (corporateBody)

Archibald Thomson Black & Co Ltd, c1890s-1960s, Glasgow (Scotland)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nx4gsn (corporateBody)

Greenock Ropework Co, 1936-1999, Greenock (Scotland)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6528wpt (corporateBody)

Gourock Ropeworks Co 1736-1903

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hc43ts (corporateBody)