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Robey
Robey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Don Robey (1903–1975), American record executive * George Robey (1869–1954), English music hall comedian * James N. Robey (born 1941), American politician * Louise Robey (born 1960), British/French-Canadian writer/illustrator/singer and actress * Nickell Robey (born 1992), American football cornerback * Ralph Mayer Robey (1809–1864), Australian politician and businessman * Simon Robey (born 1960), British investment banker * Washington Robey (~1799–1841), American slave trader See also * Robey & Co, English engineering company * Damen (CTA Brown Line) or Damen (CTA Blue Line), stations on the Chicago 'L' that were originally named "Robey" because of the original name of the street on which they are located * Roby (other) {{Surname, Robey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robey & Co
Robey and Co. was an engineering company based in Lincoln, England, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England which can be traced back to around 1849. In 1854 Watkinson and Robey ''Engineers and Millwrights'' were manufacturing Portable Engines and machinery of every description in Rumbold Street, Lincoln. They were joined by George Lamb Scott, but in 1855 Watkinson, who had previously worked for Clayton & Shuttleworth of Lincoln, left the company. The business then became Robey and Scott and moved their premises by 1856 to Canwick Road, Lincoln. Another partner, Thomas Gamble, joined the firm and Scott resigned in September 1856 to found his own manufacturing company in Manchester. The company then became Gamble & Robey, but by 1868 was known as Robey & Co Ltd. Robert Robey died in 1876 and the firm continued as a partnership led by John Richardson. In 1893 Robey & Co became a limited company. By 1913 Robeys were makers of steam motor wagons, tractors and ploughs and in the First World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
