The Paisley thread industry and the men who created and developed it, with notes concerning Paisley, old and new (1907)
Blair, Matthew, d. 1908 · Paisley, A. Gardner · leaf 63
peared in theGentleman s Magazine, in May, 1787, which contains numerousdetails regarding the weaving and other industries in Paisley 58 The Paisley Thread at that time, and from which we extract the facts given atpage 23. His son, WilHam CarHle (1746-1829), was a pro-minent man in his day, and… … Alexander Carui.e, 1788-1860. Provost of Paisley from 1822 till 1824. Alexander Carlile(1788-1860), a son of James Carlile, was a member of theTown Council, and distinguished for his literary tastes. Hewas one of the founders of the Paisley Magazine in 1828, ofwhich Motherwell the poet was the…
Cotton manufacture · Thread
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