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of Paisley
c.1807 Born in Glasgow
1834 James Whitelaw, of Paisley, introduced a direct connection between the governor and the expansion gear of a steam engine[1].
1851 Master Engineer (employing 6 Men), lived in Johnstone, Paisley Abbey, with Jane Whitelaw 35 James Whitelaw 1[2]
Died before 1861[3]
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