UCL

Robert Gowan

Profile & Legacies Summary

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Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

The executors of Robt. Gowan (including the Croils of Glasgow and Benjamin Nicholson of Liverpool) counterclaimed for the compensation on Mount View in Antigua.

  1. Robert Gowan of Glasgow was a partner with William Gowan and 'the late' George McNish in the linked firms of George M'Nish in Glasgow, Gowan, M'Nish & Co. in Antigua and Robert and William Gowan & Co. in St Kitts until their dissolution 01/03/1818. The firm continued as Robert Gowan & Co. of Glasgow.

Sources

Antigua no. 137.

  1. Edinburgh Gazette 2779 15/02/1820 p. 48.

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Name in compensation records
Robt. Gowan
Occupation
West India merchant

Associated Claims (1)

Antigua 137 (Mount View)
£1,369 19s 3d
Deceased claimant unsuccessful
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Addresses (1)

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Central Scotland, Scotland
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