Ship Brokers in Glasgow/Govan area around 1881

[LesleyB]

I've found quite a few references to Thomas McLaren & Co (Glasgow) Ltd; Shipbrokers; 1878-1965 and some of their records seem to be held at the Universitry Archives in Glasgow.

But does anyone know, were there other ship brokers around at the time? Or was McLaren the only one?
*later - just found another for the correct period - R & J Craig 1876-1903, records at Mitchell Library.
Trying to find out who Alexander McNicol might have been working for in 1881.

1881 census:
No 492 Paisley Road, Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Volume 644-14 EnumDist 3 Page 1
Archd. MC NICOL U 25 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Commocial Clerk Unemployed
James MC NICOL U 24 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Brother
Occ: House Factors Clerk
Daniel MC NICOL U 19 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Brother
Occ: Builders Clerk
Alexr. MC NICOL U 17 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Brother
Occ: Ship Brokers Clerk
Janet MC NICOL U 48 F Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland
Rel: Aunt

Best wishes
Lesley

[nelmit]

Hello Lesley,

I searched the 1881 census discs for shipbroker and ship broker - I stopped counting at 30.

Regards,
Annette M

[LesleyB]

Thanks Annette
I'm obviously having a duh! / eedjit! moment - didn't think to check the census disks!!

However, given the number you have found, this is maybe not going to be a very useful angle of approach to the problem.... back to the drawing board....

Best wishes,
Lesley