Robert Harvey, Senior

1858. Steam Hammer.

Robert Harvey (1813- ) Engineer, of Glasgow

1848 Birth of son Robert Harvey

1858 Patented steam hammer

1871 Living at St Andrews Road, Whithorn Villa, Govan, Glasgow: Robert Harvey (age 58 born Whithorn, Wigtonshire), Master Mechanical Engineer Employing 16 Men and 4 Boys. With his wife Isabella Harvey (age 38 born Mary hill, Lanarkshire) and their nine children; Robert Harvey (age 23 born Glasgow), Mechanical Draughtsman; William M. Harvey (age 20 born Glasgow), Mechanical Engineer or Fitter; Catherine Harvey (age 27 born Glasgow); Agnes T. Harvey (age 15 born Glasgow); Maggie F. Harvey (age 12 born Glasgow); James F. Harvey (age 11 born Glasgow); Jane S. Harvey (age 6 born Glasgow); David P. Harvey (age 4 born Glasgow); and Isabella Harvey (age 2 born Glasgow). One servant.

James Cook and Robert Harvey, Senior, succeeded to the business of D. Cook and Co.

Harvey then established a new firm Robert Harvey and Co which took over the Cook company, as sugar-mill engineers.

c.1880 Harvey retired; his son Robert became head of the firm.

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