Person:James Dunlop (9)

James married first Janet Donald, his 2nd cousin. Their great grandparents were Colin Dunlop of Carmyle (1706-1777) and Martha Bogle. James Dunlop of Tollcross and Rosebank took over Clyde Ironworks from his uncle Colin Dunlop (b. 1775, d. unm 1837) who was an M.P and whose will is at National Archives of Scotland. Scottish Archives have the will of James Dunlop of Tollcross, near Glasgow, died 19feb1893 at Glasgow, reg. 23mar1893 Glasgow.
From “The Burgesses and guild brethren of Glasgow 1751-1846” (Scottish record society, 1935): reg. 4 nov 1839 - James Dunlop of Clyde, merchant, as eldest son to George Dunlop, W. S., Burgess and guild brethren.

In 1851 James Dunlop (b. 1812 Edinburgh), coal and iron merchant, Janet (b. 1819), Jane Mary (b. 1848), George Jas. (b. 1850) and Isabella Georgiana (b. 1851) lived at Tollcross House, Shettleston, Mary Donald (b. 1824) was a visitor (census). James Dunlop, coal and ironmaster, b. 1812 at Edinburgh, and daughters Isabella G. Dunlop, b. 1851 at Shettleston, and Jane M. Dunlop, b. 1853 at Shettleston, and 7 servants (in house and 9 servants or members of servant's families on estate) lived at Tollcross Mansion House, Shettleston in 1881 (census). In 1890 James Dunlop lived at Tollcross; James Dunlop and Co. Ltd., iron and coal masters and fire brick manufacturers, Clyde Iron works by Tollcross, had an office at 175 West George St. (PO directory).
The Misses Dunlop of Tollcross House, presumably daughters of James, lent several family portraits to the Old Glasgow Exhibition 1894 (catalogue).

1. ↑ Will or testament, Scotland.
2.   Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records)
   FHL Film 1066602, 1700/1856.

   Father of George James DUNLOP in Christening Extract.

3.   Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Extracted records)
   FHL Film 1066688, 1809/1855.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: James DUNLOP
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 1 Aug 1811
   Birthplace: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Recorded in: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
   Father: George DUNLOP
   Mother: Isabella SIMPSON
   Source: FHL Film 1066688 Dates: 1809 - 1855

   Principal in Christening Extract.

4.   Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Extracted records)
   FHL Film 1066602, 1700/1856.

   Father of Jane Mary DUNLOP in Christening Extract.

5.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
6.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
7.   Information from H. Nankivell, clandunlop website.