Gilbert Browning
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| Born | October 19, 1821 |
| Died | September 1, 1882 (aged 60) Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. |
| Occupation | Merchant |
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Elizabeth Blair (m. 1842) |
| Children | Donald Browning |
Gilbert Browning (October 19, 1821 – September 1, 1882) was a Scottish-born merchant in Newfoundland Colony.
Business career
[edit]Browning was born on October 19, 1821 Newmilns, Ayrshire.[1] He came to Newfoundland after the Great Fire of 1846 to help rebuild the premises of Baine, Johnston and Company. Browning set up his own businesses soon afterwards, operating a cod oil refinery, sawmill and boat factory. He later set up the firm of G. Browning & Son which operated a bakery. He was also involved in mining. Browning died during a visit to Glasgow for his health.[2]
Legacy
[edit]His son Donald served in the Newfoundland House of Assembly.[2] Although the original premises of the company were destroyed by fire, G. Browning & Sons became one of the founding companies of Browning Harvey Limited, a beverage bottling company which is still in operation to this day.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Macdougall, Ed (2009). Scots and Scots' Descendants in America. p. 132. ISBN 978-0806350738.
- 1 2 "Browning, Gilbert". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 278.
- ↑ "History". Browning Harvey Limited. Archived from the original on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2014-12-01.
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