John Eteson Robinson
John Eteson Robinson (1857-1925)
1857 Born at 258 Euston Road, London
1861 Frederick J. Robertson, 34 (born Manningtree), mechanical engineer and iron founder, employing 4 men and 5 boys, lived at 258 Euston Road, with Clara Robertson, 36 (born Kensington), John Eteson Robertson 3, Mary Robertson, 1[1]
1873-8 Apprenticed at Wailes and Robinson, 258 Euston Road, iron and brass founders; experienced every trade of the London office.
1878-9 Erector at Robert Steele and Co, Greenock
1879-81 Draughtsman at Smith and Coventry, Manchester, engineers' tool makers
1881-2 Draughtsman at Sharp, Stewart and Co, Manchester, locomotive builders
1882-4 Draughtsman at Nasmyth, Wilson and Co, Manchester, locomotive builders and general engineers
1884-90 In business for himself, agricultural and mining machinery, in partnership as C. E. Hall, Robinson and Co
1891- Chief engineer Kayser, Ellison and Co, Sheffield
1919 Member of I Mech E
1925 Obituary [2]
JOHN ETESON ROBINSON was born in London on 28th June 1857, and was educated at University College School and at Totteridge.
From 1873-78 he served an apprenticeship with Messrs. Wailes and Robinson (his father), engineers, London, and then went successively as draughtsman in various works in Manchester.
In 1884 he started in business on his own account, specializing in agricultural and mining machinery, and in 1891 accepted the post of Chief Engineer to Messrs. Kayser, Ellison and Co., Ltd., steel, file, and wire manufacturers, of Sheffield. This position he held for nearly thirty-five years.
His death took place in Leeds on 4th March 1925, following an operation.
He became a Member of this Institution in 1919.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1861 census
- ↑ 1925 Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Obituaries
- Mechanical engineer records