David MacIver

Sir George Burns (1795–1890), shipowner

1795 Born on 10 December in Glasgow, the youngest of four sons of the Revd Dr John Burns (1744–1839) and his wife, Elizabeth, née Stevenson.

Unlike their brothers George and his brother James gave their attention to trade.

1818 they set up as general merchants in Glasgow

1824 they associated with Hugh Mathie of Liverpool to establish a small shipping line of six sailing vessels trading between Glasgow and Liverpool.

Steamers soon replaced the sailings ships

1830 the firm G. and J. Burns in Glasgow joined with two Liverpool-based Scots, David and Charles MacIver to form the Glasgow Steam Packet Co to develop steamer services between Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast and Londonderry.

1845 David MacIver, who supervised the Liverpool branch of the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Co, died. His brother, Charles MacIver, took over.

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