Roberts, Fothergill and Dobinson
of Globe Works, Faulkner Street, Manchester
formerly Richard Roberts and Co
1845 February. Benjamin Fothergill and Robert Graham Dobinson join with Richard Roberts
1845 February. 1847 Robinson, Fothergill and Dobinson were listed as engineers of Globe Works, Faulkner Street[1]
1850 Robinson, Fothergill and Dobinson were listed as engineers, tool and machine makers, Globe Works, 79 Faulkner Street [2]
c1850 Fothergill retired and the firm became Roberts and Dobinson
1853 Robinson, Fothergill and Dobinson were listed as engineers, tool and machine makers, Globe Works, Faulkner Street. Also lists Richard Roberts, Benjamin Fothergill and Robert Graham Dobinson of this company. [3].