George Mushet
From Graces Guide
of Dalkeith Foundry
Born the son of William Mushet, a Weaver.
In late 1805 George and his brother David Mushet, with David's wife and their three young children, travelled to Derbyshire, where David(?) was to become manager of the Riddings Ironworks at Alfreton. George stayed for about 6 months, and recorded his experiences in his diary.[1] The diary was published in 1982[2]
1851 George Mushet, Dalkeith Foundry.[3]. He lived at Fairfield House, Dalkeith [4]
1855 Possible death noted in newspapers of George Mushet, Dalkeith.
1856 Possible death noted in newspapers of his widow Elizabeth Scott, Dalkeith.
Notes
- 1874 Birth. 'At Fairfield House, Dalkeith, inst., the wife of William Mushet, of a son.'[5]
- 1874 Death. 'David Henry Cadell, youngest son of William Mushet, Fairfield House, Dalkeith,'[6].
- 'David Mushet's siblings were: Thomas (1774-1786), William (1776-1849), Richard (1777-1836), Magdalen (1779-1809), George (1781-1855), Robert (1782-1828), Margaret (1784-?) and Robina (1787-?).[7]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Derby Daily Telegraph, 4 January 1983
- ↑ The Diary of George Mushet 1805-1813 by George Mushet, R.M. Healey (Editor), Derbyshire Archaeological Society, Published 1982
- ↑ The Scotsman - Saturday 06 September 1851
- ↑ Guide for Practitioners 5 Scottish Iron Structures: Tom Swailes: Historic Scotland. See pp.50-1
- ↑ Edinburgh Evening News - Monday 27 April 1874
- ↑ Dundee Courier - Friday 25 September 1874
- ↑ [1] DAVID MUSHET, JOHN FAREY AND WILLIAM SMITH: GEOLOGISING IN THE FOREST OF DEAN, by Cherry Lewis, Jan 2016: Earth Sciences History (Vol. 35, Issue 1): Publisher: History of Earth Sciences Society