Macneil & Co
Macneil & Co
'Macneil & Co' was established in 1872 in Calcutta as a Managing Agent.
Background
Duncan Macneil was a nephew of William MacKinnon, the owner of the Calcutta Managing Agent MacKinnon Mackenzie Co. In 1858 he want to Calcutta to work for the Agency Begg, Dunlop & Co gaining experience in tea, coffee and indigo industries. He left in 1866, returned to London and set up a tea warehouse. Out of this venture 'Duncan Macneil & Co', London was founded in 1870 as a partnership between Duncan Macneil and his cousin John Mackinnon. Macneil returned to Calcutta in 1870 and took over the Managing Agent contracts for tea gardens that he and William MacKinnon had interests in, also asuming the Agency for a river shipping concern on the Brahmaputra River. In 1872 'Macneil & Co' opened in Calcutta to run these operations on behalf of 'Duncan Macneil & Co', London [1].
Tea Gardens
Jute Mills
The following Jute Mills are listed on FIBIS page 'A List of Jute Mills in India' as having 'Macneil & Co' as Agent:-
- 'Ganges Jute Mill'
Shipping
References
- ↑ “Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB102 page ....