Peter Stuart (Liverpool)
Peter Stuart was born at 31 Crosbie Street, Liverpool in 1814.
After serving his apprenticeship as a cooper with John Topin and Co, followed by two years partnership with William Taylor. He established his own cooperage in Bronte Street in 1837 and was living there in 1840 when he married pawnbroker's daughter, Ellen Moss.
His clients included palm-oil merchants, and Peter decided to enter the business himself.
Peter Stuart was introduced to Peter Douglas, a merchant living at 2 West Seacombe Terrace, with wide experience of the palm-oil trade. In 1847 they formed a successful partnership as coopers and palm-oil merchants.
On 21st September 1888 Peter Stuart died at his home, Elm House, Seaforth, aged 73.
The above information is drawn from here [1]