McArthur Brothers
Other Business Names:
- McArthur, Sir William
- Cather, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Derry, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Raw wool trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
Woollen textiles trading & trade
Notes:
Traced origins to (Sir) William McArthur, 1809-1887, who in early 1830s worked at Londonderry in partnership with John Cather, and from 1835 on his own account, as a woollen merchant. By 1840s exporting especially to Australia and New Zealand where developed a network of branches which also exported Australasian goods. Established a London operation in 1854 which became business's major office. Emerged in London as a leading business building a wide range of interests in finance and insurance
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Other Business Names:
- McArthur, Sir William
- Cather, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Derry, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Raw wool trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland Woollen textiles trading & trade