Records of Mackenzie, Roberton & Co, solicitors, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 152/1,/2,/7,/8
- Dates of Creation:1626-1938
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:2.1 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Copartnary agreements and tacks drawn up by Mackenzie Roberton & Co 1750-1932
- Titles drawn up by Mackenzie Roberton & Co 1745-1928
- Miscellaneous bonds, agreements, titles and papers drawn up by Mackenzie Roberton & Co 1815-1936
- Legal papers drawn up by R D Mackenzie, partner of the firm 1654-1929
Administrative / Biographical History
Mackenzie, Roberton & Co , solicitors, Glasgow, Scotland, were formed in 1896 by the amalgamation of Roberton, Low, Roberton & Cross , solicitors, Glasgow, established c1830 , and Mackenzie, Gardner & Alexander , solicitors, Glasgow, established c1740 . The firm was based at 176 St Vincent Street and later Bothwell Street in Glasgow. In 1985 the firm amalgamated with the Glasgow solicitors, Mitchells, Johnston, Hill & Hoggan to form Mitchells Roberton . In 2002, the headquarters of the new firm were at George House, 36 North Hanover Street, Glasgow.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into eight series as described in the scope and content note
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Gift : Mackenzie, Roberton & Co : Glasgow, C2 : May 1971
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Custodial History
Received directly from creator, via the Business Archives Council for Scotland.
Accruals
Some unlisted material to be added to the collection
Additional Information
Compiled by Jenny Cooknell , Assistant Archivist, 19 July 1999
Revised by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 2 July 2002
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