Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Robert Penman

From Graces Guide

c.1833 Born in Glasgow, son of James Penman, a hand loom weaver, and his wife Janet

1851 An iron dresser, living with his parents and siblings[1]

1861 An iron dresser, living with his parents in Glasgow and Janet Penman 28, James Penman 1[2]

1862 Married Sarah Dowie in Springburn[3]

1881 Boiler maker, employing 45 men and 10 boys, lived in Barony with Sarah Penman 52, William Penman 24, Robert R Penman 17, Alexander Penman 15, Margaret Penman 13[4]

1891 Robert Penman 58, boiler maker, lived in Glasgow, Bridgeton, with William Penman 34, boiler maker and Margaret Penman 23[5]

1896 Died.

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Sources of Information

  1. 1851 census
  2. 1861 census
  3. BMD
  4. 1881 census
  5. 1891 census