George & Robert Dennistoun & Co.

Firm Details

People & Investments (4)

Partner

Colin Thomson

Partner

James Buchanan of G & R Dennistoun

Name partner

George Dennistoun

Name Partner

Robert Dennistoun

Firm Evolutions (1)

1817 →

[London Gazette]

Notes

Glasgow 12/4/1817: Notice is given that as a consequence of his death, Robert Dennistoun's interest in the firm of George and Robert Dennistoun & Co., ceased 30th April last. Signed John Campbell quartus, Colin Campbell, Ann P Dennistoun, James Dennistoun (all trustees of the late Robert Dennistoun); Richard Dennistoun; Colin M'Lachlan; Colin Thomson (by his attorney C. M'Lachlan); James Buchanan.
The firm of George & Robert Dennistoun & Co. became insolvent in 1826.

Sources

London Gazette 17247 3/5/1817 p. 1067
Patrick Shaw et al., Cases Decided in the Court of Session between 23/11/1834 and 30/09/1835 Vol.XIII, May 29 1835 Buchanan v Dennistoun, pp. 841 et seq.

Further Information

People of Interest

Thomas Warren

27^th Nov 1782 - 8^th Dec 1862

Wesleyan Minister, apparently sought to manumit his enslaved people for religious reasons

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.

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