collection Acc3709 - James and Andrew Duncan fonds : [1852-1874]

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James and Andrew Duncan fonds : [1852-1874]

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  • Source du titre propre: Title based on provenance of the fonds

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CA PCA Acc3709

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  • Microfilmed 1985 (Production)
    Producteur
    Duncan, Andew

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1 reel of 35 mm microfilm

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Nom du producteur

Duncan, Andew

Notice biographique

Andrew Duncan was a merchant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who became partners in shipbuilding with James Duncan in the mid-1830s. They sold 15 ships jointly in the period from 1835 to 1840. Although the partners appear to have eventually gone their separate ways, with Andrew Duncan becoming a partner in Duncan, Mason and Company and James Duncan founding a company in his own name, they possibly maintained business ties. In addition to building and selling ships, both companies retained vessels for cargo hauling purposes. Andrew died in Liverpool, England, in 1872.

Nom du producteur

James Duncan and Company

Notice biographique

James Duncan and Andrew Duncan were merchants in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who became partners in shipbuilding in the mid-1830s. They sold 15 ships jointly in the period from 1835 to 1840. Although the partners appear to have eventually gone their separate ways, with Andrew Duncan becoming a partner in Duncan, Mason and Company, and James Duncan founding a company in his own name, they possibly maintained business ties. In addition to building and selling ships, both companies retained vessels for cargo hauling purposes. The trade in ships and goods between Prince Edward Island and Great Britain was brisk in the mid-1800s and those in the business flourished. However, by the 1870s a turnaround had begun, culminating in the bankruptcy of James Duncan and Company in October of 1878. So influential was the company to the Island economy that it sent the province's shipbuilding sector into a steep decline from which it never recovered.

Andrew died in Liverpool, England, in 1872, while James died 11 June 1889 in Scotland. It is uncertain if there were familial ties between the two men.

Nom du producteur

Duncan, James

Notice biographique

James Duncan was a merchant in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, who became partners in shipbuilding with Andrew Duncan in the mid-1830s. They sold 15 ships jointly in the period from 1835 to 1840. Although the partners appear to have eventually gone their separate ways, with Andrew Duncan becoming a partner in Duncan, Mason and Company and James Duncan founding a company in his own name, they possibly maintained business ties. In addition to building and selling ships, both companies retained vessels for cargo hauling purposes. James died 11 June 1889 in Scotland.

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Présentation du contenu

This fonds consists of 2 volumes: a James Duncan and Company order book for the years 1864 to 1874 and a ledger of Andrew Duncan's for 1852 to 1862.

The James and Company order book is primarily a listing of materials and parts for the manufacture or repair of ships. There are also listings of clients (some based in Britain) and goods to be delivered to them. The volume closes with a fourteen page list of vessels built in the years 1874 to 1864 and includes the particulars of each ship (such as date launched, measurements, value).

The Andrew Duncan ledger contains accounts organized by the client's name, accounts for the vessels "Ethel" and "Isabel", and chronological listings of transactions.

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  • anglais

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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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Éléments associés

See also: Acc2702/s23/127 for a photograph of James Duncan; Acc2654/339-352, 369-373, 379-382, 400-410; Acc3466/HF86.80.10.53 for financial books of James Duncan & Co. See Subject Index card catalogue listings for "Duncan, Andrew", "Duncan, James" and "James Duncan & Co." for other miscellaneous documents

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  • anglais

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