James Stevenson (merchant)
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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[1] and architect John James Stevenson.
Life[]
He was born in 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[2] creating Oswald Stevenson & Co with James Oswald.[3]
The family moved into central Glasgow in 1825, running the firm James Stevenson & Co, cotton brokers, from 104 Hutcheson Street.[4] 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 supplying dyes for his cottons.
In 1865 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposer was James Yong.[5]
He died at home, 13 Randolph Crescent in Edinburgh on 13 June 1866.[6] He is buried in Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh.[7] The grave lies in the southern section above the south terrace. His wife and daughters lie to his right side. John james lies to his left.
Artistic Recognition[]
He was portrayed by Norman Macbeth and Thomas Annan photographed the portrait.[8]
Family[]
He was married to Jane Stewart Shannon (1797-1864) from Greenock. They had ten children: four sons and six daughters.[9]
His brother, Nathaniel Stevenson (1785-1867) was father to James Croesus Stevenson.[10]
Family Tree[]
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References[]
- ^ http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/jrghibbert/ftree/connections/james%20stevenson%201.htm
- ^ http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA03561
- ^ http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/100_Glasgow_Men/Stevenson_Nathaniel.htm
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1825
- ^ Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1866
- ^ "James Stevenson (1786-1866) - Find A Grave Memorial".
- ^ http://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA03561
- ^ https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/james-stevenson_69104468
- ^ http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/100_Glasgow_Men/Stevenson_Nathaniel.htm
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- 1786 births
- 1866 deaths
- People from Paisley, Renfrewshire
- Scottish merchants
- Burials at the Dean Cemetery
- Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- 19th-century British businesspeople
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