William Mathieson

Commercial Legacy Details

Partnership Role

James Ewing & Co.
Other partner

West India merchant

No notes

Firm Notes

James Ewing of Glasgow identified as sole surviving co-partner of the firm lately trading at Glasgow under the name and style of James Ewing & Co., with whom 'William Mathieson in his lifetime...constituted the said firm' (his executor was James Ewing Mathieson) in an announcement of the sale of plantations Montrose and Felicity.

Firm Sources

London Gazette 20842 31/3/1848 p. 1298

Further Information

People of Interest

Malvina Wells

1805 - 22^nd Apr 1887

Born into slavery in Carriacou, Grenada, Malvina Wells became a lady's maid in Edinburgh and a trusted family friend to her employers.

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Documents of Interest

Windsor and Williamsfield Inventory of Slaves 1814 p8

Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.

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