John Sinclair (c1826-1895)

John Sinclair (c1826-1895) who traded as John Sinclair

1895 Died. 'The death is announced at Newcastle of Mr John Sinclair, tobacco manufacturer, of that city. Mr Sinclair, who was in his 70th year, was a native of Edinburgh, but spent his youthful days in the Orkney Islands. At the age of 19 he took up his residence in Newcastle, where he served his time to the tobacco trade. He set up in business on his own account in the year 1856, and, after several changes of establishments, he entered into an extensive manufacturing trade in Blenheim Street, Newcastle. For the past 10 or 11 years Mr Sinclair has conducted a tobacco manufactory in Bath Lane, Newcastle, and the retail trade is carried on in a great number of shops in Newcastle and the North of England, with also a branch in Edinburgh.'

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