Roberts, James, Sir

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Roberts, James, Sir
Identifier
PAR7
Type
person
Name
Roberts, James, Sir
Birth and death
1848-1935
Description
From humble beginnings, James Roberts achieved great success in the textlie industry. He became owner of Salts Mill in the late nineteenth century and oversaw major developments of the business.
Subject
Industrialist
Associated person or organisation
Foster, Elizabeth
Description
Spouse
Roberts, Bertram Foster
Description
Child
Roberts, James Denby
Description
Grandchild
2018.36.5: Cover of deed of arrangement between the Salt family and the consortium of Smith, Rhodes, Maddocks and RobertsMessrs Smith, Rhodes, Maddocks and Roberts
Roberts, Alice
Description
Child
Additional information
Biography on Saltaire Collection website
Wikidata: Q19335607
Item sets
Persons and organisations
Media
Sir James Roberts

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Items with "Creator: Roberts, James, Sir"
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H2-008a: Roberts' letter book 1914-1917 Physical Object
H2-009a-c: Selection of Letters from Sir James Roberts Physical Object
H2-188a-b: Public access to Saltaire Park Physical Object
H2-191a-c: James Roberts letter on Saltaire Cricket Club Physical Object
H2-208.100: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner Field Estate and Baildon property Physical Object
H2-208.102: Baker Letters - regarding: plan and offer Physical Object
H2-208.103: Baker Letters - regarding: water was out of order Physical Object
H2-208.106: Baker Letters - regarding: sale of Milner House and land; land south of river is still for sale Physical Object
H2-208.110: Baker Letters - regarding: flagstaff at Milner Field; remaining land to be auctioned Physical Object
H2-208.116: Baker Letters - regarding: cheque for bank; reminder about salary; payment for labourers Physical Object
H2-208.118: Baker Letters - regarding: payment for sand; sale of Hirst Mill Physical Object
H2-208.126: Baker Letters - regarding: status of Saltaire Park and offer to Bradford council Physical Object
H2-208.128: Baker Letters - regarding: visit from Midland Railway Physical Object
H2-208.131: Baker Letters - regarding: allotments; Mr Normington; Glynn Thomas; stables and fields; fence surrounding church Physical Object
H2-208.155: Baker Letters - regarding: Mr Feather's rent; cost of steps Physical Object
H2-208.157: Baker Letters - regarding: query about conveyance of land sold to Normington Physical Object
H2-208.159: Baker Letters - regarding: Tender for repair of Hirst Lane Physical Object
H2-208.164: Baker Letters - regarding: plans sent; plans for Hirst Wood and Milner Fields Estate Physical Object
H2-208.166: Baker Letters - regarding: Sending cheque for £50 Physical Object
H2-208.17: Baker Letters - letter from James Roberts concerning pensions Physical Object
H2-208.170: Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues Physical Object
H2-208.172: Baker Letters - regarding: Normington money issues; sale of fields behind the church Physical Object
H2-208.176: Baker Letters - regarding: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co possible lease Physical Object
H2-208.195: Baker Letters - regarding: increase of rents; allotments east of Victoria Road; boundary fences around church. plan needed for land Physical Object
H2-208.200: Baker Letters - regarding: changes to boundary on plans; complaint from the council Physical Object