Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
R. Forbes & Co. Ltd.
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Description area
Dates of existence
1888-1928
History
In 1874 Robert Forbes of Scotland purchased the Randall, Farr & Co. Woollen Mill on Queen St. West in Hespeler. The company was incorporated in 1888 as R. Forbes & Co. Ltd. with Robert's sons George and James serving as president and company director respectively. In 1895 with the passing of Robert and James, George took over full operation of the company building it into the largest textile mill in the British Commonwealth. George continued to lead the company until 1928 when it was sold to the Dominion Woollens and Worsteds Co. Ltd.
Places
Hespeler, Ont.
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Relationships area
Related entity
Forbes, Robert ([18--]-1895)
Identifier of related entity
Category of relationship
hierarchical
Type of relationship
Forbes, Robert is the owner of R. Forbes & Co. Ltd.
Dates of relationship
1888-1895