Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Stevenson and Aikman

From Graces Guide

Kingston, Jamaica

Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty and to the House of Assembly.

Alexander Aikman senior (1755-1838) was born at Barrowstoun-ness, Co. Linlithgow. He founded the Jamaica Royal Gazette.

1796 - Alexander Aikman is partner with Stevenson and Dickson.

1805 - Aikman's son, Alexander Junior is part of the partnership.

1831 - Alexander Aikman Junior dies and is buried at HalfwayTree.

1836-6 Alexander Aikman Sr was awarded £6940 slave-holders' compensation.

1838 - Alexander Aikman Sr dies in Kingston.[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. American Antiquarian Society Proceedings, October 1916, Page 408