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1840 The brothers M'Onie formed a business, [[P. and W. McOnie]]. The name M'Onie (McOnie) went on to become closely associated with engineering in Glasgow.
1840 The brothers M'Onie formed a business, [[P. and W. McOnie]]. The name M'Onie (McOnie) went on to become closely associated with engineering in Glasgow.


1848 Mr. William M'Onie retired from the firm. [[Peter McOnie]] joined with [[James Buchanan Mirrlees]], forming [[McOnie and Mirrlees]].  
1848 The partnership was dissolved - [[William McOnie|William]] and [[Andrew McOnie]] formed [[W. and A. McOnie]]; [[Peter McOnie]] joined with [[James Buchanan Mirrlees]], forming [[McOnie and Mirrlees]].  


1850 [[Peter McOnie|Mr. Peter M'Onie]] died; Mr Mirrlees appointed [[William Tait]] as manager  
1850 [[Peter McOnie|Mr. Peter M'Onie]] died; Mr Mirrlees appointed [[William Tait]] as manager  

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1855. Most likely sugar milling machines. Photograph taken in St. Croix, U.S. Virgins Islands.
1855. Machinery detail.

1840 The brothers M'Onie formed a business, P. and W. McOnie. The name M'Onie (McOnie) went on to become closely associated with engineering in Glasgow.

1848 The partnership was dissolved - William and Andrew McOnie formed W. and A. McOnie; Peter McOnie joined with James Buchanan Mirrlees, forming McOnie and Mirrlees.

1850 Mr. Peter M'Onie died; Mr Mirrlees appointed William Tait as manager

1852 Mr Tait became a partner, the title of the firm remaining the same.

1858 When William Tait became a partner in McOnie and Mirrlees, the name of the firm was changed to Mirrlees and Tait.


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