Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Wailes and Robinson

From Graces Guide

Of 258 Euston Road, London NW, mechanical engineers

1855 George Wailes took over the business of C. Rich; the name was changed to the above.

1861 Frederick J. Robertson (sic), mechanical engineer, and his family (including John Eteson Robertson) lived at 258 Euston Road[1]

1867 A report of a property damaged by an extensive fire in High Street, Colchester, includes the printing works of Benham and Harrison, which had a 6 HP Wailes and Robinson engine in the cellar.[2]

1871 Frederick J. Robinson, mechanical engineer, was living in Kiburn with his family[3]

1876 Became George Wailes and Co

1881 Frederick J. Robinson was a retired mechanical engineer, a widower, and was living in Bromley, Kent[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. 1861 census
  2. Essex Herald - Tuesday 14 May 1867
  3. 1871 census
  4. 1881 census