Records of Glasgow Fire Insurance Society, insurance company, Glasgow, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 071
Dates of Creation
- 1803-c1860
Name of Creator
- Glasgow Fire Insurance Society (insurance company: 1803-1811: Glasgow, Scotland)
Physical Description
- 0.06 metres (8 items)
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material

Scope and Content

Financial records 1803
Administrative records 1803-1811
Plans c1860

Administrative / Biographical History

The Glasgow Fire Insurance Society , Glasgow, Scotland, was established in 1803 with a share capital of £100,000 divided into 400 shares at £250 each. Its first directors included; David Dale ( 1739-1806 ), Alexander Oswald, Gilbert Hamilton, Walter Ewing Maclae, Archibald Smith, John Stirling, James Buchanan and Archibald Grahame. It was dissolved with effect from 16 July 1811 when its business was transferred to the Phoenix Fire Office, London, England.

Arrangement

This material is arranged chronologically

Access Information

Open

Acquisition Information

Gift : prior to 1966

Other Finding Aids

Digital file level list available in searchroom.

Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)1772).

Alternative Form Available

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Conditions Governing Use

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Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures

Custodial History

Records deposited with Economic History Department, Glasgow University, prior to 1966. Management of the collection transferred to Glasgow University Archives in 1975.