George Roberts (carpenter and joiner)

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George Roberts
George Roberts, Overdoor (Dessus-de-porte) (732-0427.4.1-4) MUMAQ 01.jpg
Born(1826-05-07)May 7, 1826
Died(1899-08-26)August 26, 1899
Resting place Mount Royal Cemetery
NationalityBritish / Canadian

George Roberts, born May 7, 1826 in London, United Kingdom and died August 26, 1899 in Montreal, Canada, was a Canadian carpenter, joiner, cabinetmaker, plasterer and businessman of British origin.

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Biography

George Roberts was born on May 7, 1826, in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom. [1] He emigrated to Canada in 1854 and worked for two years at Peto, Prassey & Co., building railways for the Grand Trunk Railway Company. [2] In 1856, he founded his own carpentry, joinery, cabinetmaking, house painting, and plastering business, setting up shop in a warehouse at 597 De la Gauchetière Street in Montreal. [2] During the life of his business, he sometimes employed more than 100 employees specializing in woodworking. [3] [4] His three sons, George Nelson, John James, and Edward Melbourne Roberts, gradually integrated the management of the company. [4] He died in Montreal on August 26, 1899, almost a month after the death of his wife. [5] [2]

The company

George Roberts' company specializes primarily in all types of woodworking. It carries out all structural work for a building, as well as all ornamental wood carving, joinery, and cabinetmaking. In terms of cabinetmaking and joinery, it custom-makes all utilitarian wooden furniture incorporated into a building: bookcases or shelves, display units, fireplace mantels, doors and windows, floors, etc. It also carries out all woodwork intended for ornamental purposes: columns, coffered ceilings, paneling, etc. Several types of wood are worked, including oak, cherry, pine, and mahogany. [4]

Work

Staircase newel by George Roberts (circa 1862) for Ravenscrag mansion in Montreal, preserved at the MUMAQ - Musee des metiers d'art du Quebec George Roberts, Ground Floor Staircase Newel, c.1862 (732-1262.42) 05.jpg
Staircase newel by George Roberts (circa 1862) for Ravenscrag mansion in Montreal, preserved at the MUMAQ - Musée des métiers d'art du Québec

The list of achievements below is not exhaustive.

Also, according to an article published on December 6, 1902 in the Montreal Witness , George Roberts's firm carried out several works in "a large number of private residences on Sherbrooke, Drummond, etc." streets in Montreal. [4]

Notes and References

  1. "Grave : George Roberts". Findagrave.com/. Montreal (Qc), Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Late Mr. Roberts". The Herald (Newspaper). Vol. 92, no. 204 (The Herald Company ed.). Montreal (Qc), Canada. August 30, 1899. p. 3.
  3. Roberts, George, ed. (1881–1889). Shop Pay sheet for 2 weeks (Cote BANQ : P1000,D822). Montreal (Qc), Canada: George Roberts. p. 450.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The Building Trade. Mr. George Roberts". The Daily Witness (Newspaper). Vol. 43, no. 287 (John Dougall ed.). Montreal (Qc), Canada. December 6, 1902. p. 15.
  5. "Deaths. Eliza Augustine Styles Roberts". The Herald (Newspaper). Vol. 92, no. 172 (The Herald Company ed.). Montreal (Qc), Canada. July 24, 1899. p. 3.

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