Cox Brothers Ltd, Jute Spinners and Manufactures, Dundee

Reference:GB 254 MS 66/2
Dates of Creation:c 1791-2002
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Scope and Content
Minutes 1893-1932; letter books 1869-1923; ledgers 1841-2002; cash books and journals 1872-1921; wages records 1860-1921; order and sales book 1861-1914; stock books 1906-1921; shareholding records 1892-1933; miscellaneous volumes 1841-1918; miscellaneous papers 1832-c 1962; balance sheets 1841-1932; photographs c 1791-1989; maps and plans 1865-1913.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Cock family, later Cox, was in business from at least the 18th century. The firm of Cox Brothers was established by the four brothers James, William, Thomas and George in 1841 and became a limited company in 1893. In 1849 the original site at Foggyley became too small and the firm moved to Camperdown Works. Camperdown Works and Cox Brothers ultimately became one of the largest jute manufacturing companies in Europe. In a short time every operation connected with the manufacture of jute was performed within their premises. The company amalgamated with other jute firms in Dundee in 1920 to form Jute Industries Ltd, with James Ernest Cox becoming chairman of Jute Industries in that year. Products included jute and hemp yarns, ropes and twines, bags and sacks, hessians, striped beddings, tickings, horse clothing and tarpaulins. It went into voluntary liquidation in 1933.
Arrangement
Records are arranged within series.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The records were deposited by Sidlaw Group PLC in 1980, 1993 and 1994 (AccM/112, AccM/131, AccM/295, AccM/310).
Note
The Cock family, later Cox, was in business from at least the 18th century. The firm of Cox Brothers was established by the four brothers James, William, Thomas and George in 1841 and became a limited company in 1893. In 1849 the original site at Foggyley became too small and the firm moved to Camperdown Works. Camperdown Works and Cox Brothers ultimately became one of the largest jute manufacturing companies in Europe. In a short time every operation connected with the manufacture of jute was performed within their premises. The company amalgamated with other jute firms in Dundee in 1920 to form Jute Industries Ltd, with James Ernest Cox becoming chairman of Jute Industries in that year. Products included jute and hemp yarns, ropes and twines, bags and sacks, hessians, striped beddings, tickings, horse clothing and tarpaulins. It went into voluntary liquidation in 1933.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The records are on paper and include photographs and outsize plans.
Archivist's Note
Fonds level description compiled by Sarah Chubb, Archives Hub Project Archivist, December 2001. Amended by Kenneth Baxter, April 2019
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Accruals
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Related Material
MS 6 Cox Brothers Ltd, Jute Spinners and Manufacturers, and Cox Family Papers
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