Robert Napier
Dates
| / /1813 | Benjamin Conner Born, worked with Robert Napier and the Caledonian Railway as the locomotive superintendent. |
| / /1815 | Robert Napier Starts own business. |
| / /1821 | David Elder Joins Robert Napier as manager of his works. |
| / /1821 | Robert Napier Takes over Camlachie works. |
| / /1836 | Robert Napier Takes over Lancefield Quay works. |
| / /1838 | Robert Napier Receives order to build engines for the Royal Navy. |
| / /1839 | Robert Napier
Samuel Cunard Cunard places orders for the engines to his ships with Napier. |
| / /1841 | Robert Napier Buys land in Govan for iron shipyard. |
| / /1848 | Robert Napier Buys the Parkhead Forge for his sons James R. Napier and John Napier. |
| / /1848 | John Elder Son of David Elder, joins Robert Napier as draughtsman and invents the Compound Steam Engine. |
| / /1859 | Robert Napier Gains sole control of the Parkhead Forge from his sons. |
| / /1862 | Robert Napier Builds PS Scotia for Cunard, their last Paddle Steamer. |
| / /1876 | Robert Napier Dies. |
| / /1876 | Alexander C Kirk Takes over Robert Napier's business. |
| / /1899 | William Beardmore (Junior) Buys the goodwill of Robert Napier & Sons. Takes over the shipyard in Govan. |
