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1906 [[John Wilson (c.1828-1905)|John Wilson MP]], principal of the firm, died
1906 [[John Wilson (c.1828-1905)|John Wilson MP]], principal of the firm, died


"THE  Trustees  of  the  deceased John  Wilson,  Merchant, Billhead House, Glasgow, have transferred the  Business carried  on by  the  deceased  under the  Firm  of  JOHN WILSON  & SON, Engineers,  Vulcan  Works, Johnstone, as  from  1st January  1906, to  [[John  Wilson and Son  (Johnstone)|John  Wilson  & Son  (Johnstone)]]  Limited. The  Business will  be carried  on as hitherto  by  the  said Limited Company, who have acquired the  whole assets and will  discharge all  the  liabilities of the  Business." Signed by some of the trustees of the estate and by  John Wilson and Alex. M. Wylie, directors of John  Wilson  & Son  (Johnstone) and the company secretary W. Muir Wylie<ref>19 June 1906</ref>
"THE  Trustees  of  the  deceased John  Wilson,  Merchant, Hillhead House, Glasgow, have transferred the  Business carried  on by  the  deceased  under the  Firm  of  JOHN WILSON  & SON, Engineers,  Vulcan  Works, Johnstone, as  from  1st January  1906, to  [[John  Wilson and Son  (Johnstone)|John  Wilson  & Son  (Johnstone)]]  Limited. The  Business will  be carried  on as hitherto  by  the  said Limited Company, who have acquired the  whole assets and will  discharge all  the  liabilities of the  Business." Signed by some of the trustees of the estate and by  John Wilson and Alex. M. Wylie, directors of John  Wilson  & Son  (Johnstone) and the company secretary W. Muir Wylie<ref>19 June 1906</ref>





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of Vulcan Works, Johnstone, hydraulic and general engineers

1901 rolling mill engine displayed outside Swansea Museum

1906 John Wilson MP, principal of the firm, died

"THE Trustees of the deceased John Wilson, Merchant, Hillhead House, Glasgow, have transferred the Business carried on by the deceased under the Firm of JOHN WILSON & SON, Engineers, Vulcan Works, Johnstone, as from 1st January 1906, to John Wilson & Son (Johnstone) Limited. The Business will be carried on as hitherto by the said Limited Company, who have acquired the whole assets and will discharge all the liabilities of the Business." Signed by some of the trustees of the estate and by John Wilson and Alex. M. Wylie, directors of John Wilson & Son (Johnstone) and the company secretary W. Muir Wylie[1]


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  1. 19 June 1906