George Roberts

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.

Biography George Roberts was born on May 7, 1826, in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom. He emigrated to Canada in 1854 and worked for two years at Peto, Prassey & Co., building railways for the Grand Trunk Railway Company. 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. His three sons, George Nelson, John James, and Edward Melbourne Roberts, gradually integrated the management of the company. Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Circa 1860 Carpentry and other wood works William Dow House Square Beaver Hall , Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Between 1861 and 1862 Carpentry and other wood works Ravenscrag Mansion Pine Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Between 1864 and 1865 Carpentry and other wood works Molson Bank Building Saint Jacques Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Between 1865 and 1866 Carpentry and other wood works American Presbyterian Church Corner of Dorchester and Drummond, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Circa 1865-66 General contractor / Carpentry and other wood works Three "first-class villas" in the Italian or gothic styles Corner of Saint Catherine Street and Phillips Square, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Circa 1867 General contractor / Carpentry and other wood works Joseph Tiffin House Corner of Dalhousie and William Streets, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Circa 1870 Carpentry and other wood works Grace Anglican Church Corner of Wellington and Fortune Streets

Circa 1881-82 Carpentry and other wood works Redpath Museum Craig street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

1888 Carpentry and other wood works Nordheimer Building Laval Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Circa 1899 Carpentry and other wood works Benjamin Tooke House Doctor Penfield Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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.

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