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Alex Ferguson

From Graces Guide
1905.

1 Melbourne Place, Edinburgh

The firm were the creators of Edinburgh Rock (or Edinburgh Castle Rock), which was the discovery of the founder, Alexander Ferguson.

1840 Alex. Ferguson, 1, Melbourne Place.[1]

1846 'Mr Alex Ferguson, confectioner, was balloted for, and admitted a member of the Chamber (of Commerce).'[2]

1881 'The genuine Edinburgh Rock is only made by ALEX. FERGUSON.'[3]

1923 'Established over 100 years'[4]

1927 Alex Ferguson Limited was registered as a private company (previously registered as an unlimited company), with capital of £43,000, to acquire the business carried on by Alex Ferguson, confectioners and chocolate makers, at Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newcastle-on-Tyne.[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Caledonian Mercury - Saturday 04 January 1840
  2. ↑ Scottish Railway Gazette - Saturday 10 October 1846
  3. ↑ North British Advertiser & Ladies' Journal - Saturday 15 October 1881
  4. ↑ The Bystander - Wednesday 19 December 1923
  5. ↑ The Scotsman 22 October 1927

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