Re: Sinclair Tobacco/Newcastle

[Niven Sinclair <niven@niven.co.uk>]

At 12:12 04/10/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>Im new to the list and am hoping that I am following protocol correctly in
>posting my geneological query here.
>
>I'm searching for any information on the John Sinclair (1826-1895) that moved
>from somewhere in Scotland to Newcastle-on-Tyne in the mid 1800's.  His
>father was Robert, he perhaps had a brother called Robert, his wife was
>Margaret(1840-1905), and he had around a dozen children, some of whom had
>each of the above names also.  He started the John Sinclair Ltd. Tobacco
>company in Newcastle which was sold by his son/sons in 1920.
>
>Any information that anyone might have on these Sinclair's would be greatly
>appreciated!  Meantime, I love this list--thanks to those responsible for
>providing it.
>
>Nicola Sinclair,
>Boston, Ma  USA


I remember the John Sinclair on cigarette packs very well.  I believe they 
were taken
over by the Imperial Tobacco Company.

I will check this out and get back to you.

I will be in Massachusetts between the 14th and 21st October during which time
I'll be given a talk at the Merrimack College (I believe on Tuesday 19th).

The person who is organising everything is Norman Biggart.  His e-mail 
address is
normviking@juno.com


I hope we can meet.

Niven Sinclair

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