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 Index of Indigo Planters - Behar 1908 - C

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Transcribed byAlison Kilpatrick
CommentIndex of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past.". by Minden Wilson 1908.

Surname  Begg    
Forename  James    
Chapter  Tirhoot and Its Inhabitants of the Past    
Sub-title  Biographical sketch: James Begg    
Page nos.  304    
Description  Brother of Dr. David Begg. Came out to India in 1848. Dr. Begg had intended to keep James in the office at Bathgate and Co., Calcutta, but he preferring a country life, James went to to Rajkund Factory to work under Andrew Crawford. Next, went as manager to Bekonpore; afterward got charge of Japaha Factory, then belonging to MacKillopp Stewart and Co., 1859. Got charge of Kontai Factory, 1861. Next, retired home. Purchased a share in Dowdpore, but �sold shortly after as he was alarmed at the production of the alazarine dyes.� Returning to India, James managed Seeraha Factory for a year c.1873. Retired home, and died c.1896-97. Left two sons, �one in Messrs. Begg Dunlop and Co.�s office, the other a manager of a tea garden in Assam, and two daughters who married Calcutta merchants.�    
Indexer Notes  See also index entries for: �Begg, J.�; �Begg, J.S.�; and, �Begg, James S.�    
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Index of Indigo Planters in Bihar taken from "History of Behar Indigo Factories; Reminiscences of Bihar; Tirhoot
and its inhabitants of the past. History of Behar Light Horse
Volunteers". by Minden Wilson 1908.
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