Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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George Sked

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George Sked (1780-1842) of Dunbar

1810 Married Margaret Simpson and had six daughters and two sons

1810 Birth of son James Sked

1813 Birth of son John Sked

1816 George Sked, engineer and founder at Dunbar.[1]

1842 Advert: 'STEAM ENGINE FOR SALE. To be SOLD, by PRIVATE BARGAIN, A SIX-HORSE HIGH PRESSURE STEAM ENGINE, made by Mr. George Sked, Dunbar. The engine is at present laying in Barn at MILLGATE, in Kirkmichael Parish, within Two miles of Parkgate Inn, on the Edinburgh Road. Apply to David Hepburn, Hoddam, by Ecclefechan.'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. Caledonian Mercury - Saturday 07 December 1816
  2. Carlisle Patrio, 1 January 1842