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22/01/1841: An advert in the Newcastle Courant Friday, January 22nd, 1841 describes Jonathan Robson as an Engine Builder. 1843: Builds tug ELLEN BROWNE at Tyne Main. Tyne Main was on the Gateshead side of the river near to the current site of the International Stadium. 10/11/1843: An advert in the Newcastle Courant Friday, November 10th, 1843 Jonathan Robson announces his retirement & his intention to hand over the business to his two sons, Joseph and Jonathan Jnr. At this time the business appears to be based at South Shore, Gateshead.
10/11/1843: An advert in the Newcastle Courant Friday, November 10th, 1843 announces his son Joseph taking over the South Shore business.
01/04/1841: Jonathan Robson, steam engine builder, dies at Gateshead, aged 57 years. 18/04/1844: A news item in the Newcastle Courant Thursday, April 18th, 1844 describes a fire which destroyed the engine house at the works of Jonathan Robson (Jnr?) at Hillgate, Gateshead. Hillgate was a road that ran along Gateshead riverside, from the swing bridge eastwards and ran into the South Shore area. Hillgate was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of Gatehead of 1855 and was then partially demolished to make way for the Tyne Bridge in 1924 - 1925.
06/09/1844: An advert in the Newcastle Courant Friday, September 6th, 1844 announcing the intention to let the premises at South Shore.
1849: Builds tug WALLACE at Blackwall (see Maps section for location). 1850: Builds steamer ADMIRAL at Blackwall. 1850: Builds two tugs for the Danube at South Shore (see Maps section for location). 1852: Builds tug WARDS at Newcastle. 1854 to 1859: Continues to build at Blackwall. 23/11/1855: An advert in the Newcastle Courant Friday, November 23rd, 1845 announcing the use of the premises at South Shore by another two sons of Jonathan, William and Thomas E Robson.
However since South Shore to Blackwall & Tyne Main is just over half a mile, the various descriptions could all relate to the same actual location. |
