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Robert Lindsay Galloway
Robert Lindsay Galloway (22 February 1844 – 24 February 1908) was a Scottish mining engineer and author, the son of William Galloway (1799–1854), a Paisley shawl manufacturer and coal master and Margaret Lindsay (1818–1902) daughter of Thomas Lindsay, a Glasgow brewer. He was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley, Scotland Family Galloway was the younger brother of Sir William Galloway, mining engineer and professor of mining at the University College of Wales in Cardiff. He married Elizabeth Baird, daughter of James Baird, farmer from Sorn in Ayrshire on 14 November 1871. They had two sons, William Galloway born 1872 in Newcastle and James Baird Galloway born in 1874 at Gateshead. His wife and younger son died in 1875 and his son William was brought up by his maternal grandparents in Sorn, and became a farmer before moving to Essex. His half-brother John Galloway who lived in Ayrshire, and younger brothers, T. Lindsay Galloway and James Jack Galloway of Glasgow, were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paisley, Renfrewshire
Paisley ( ; sco, Paisley, gd, Pàislig ) is a large town situated in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Located north of the Gleniffer Braes, the town borders the city of Glasgow to the east, and straddles the banks of the White Cart Water, a tributary of the River Clyde. Paisley serves as the administrative centre for the Renfrewshire council area, and is the largest town in the historic county of the same name. It is often cited as "Scotland's largest town" and is the fifth largest settlement in the country, although it does not have city status. The town became prominent in the 12th century, with the establishment of Paisley Abbey, an important religious hub which formerly had control over other local churches. By the 19th century, Paisley was a centre of the weaving industry, giving its name to the Paisley shawl and the Paisley pattern. The town's associations with political radicalism were highlighted by its involvement in the Radical War of 1820, with striking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
