Robson Rhodes
A simplified family tree for the firm of Robson Rhodes showing the development of the firm and how the firm's name has evolved.
Family Tree
This tree is reproduced with the kind permission of Peter Boys and Accountancy magazine. It was originally published in the October 1989 issue of Accountancy (p158-9).
Amendments
H W Blackburn 1844 not Harold Blackburn 1844
Blackburns, Barton, Mayhew & Co 1920 not Blackburns, Barton, Mayhew & Co 1919 (History of Barton, Mayhew & Co, H O H Coulson, incomplete draft typescript, no date).
Ford, Rhodes, Williams & Co 1944 not Ford, Rhodes, Williams & Co c 1945
Update
Robson Rhodes adopted the name RSM Robson Rhodes early in 2000 to reflect its international network of firms.
What's in a name: Firms' simplified family trees
Between January and December 1989, accounting historian Peter Boys prepared a series of simplified family trees showing the development of the big accountancy firms of the day.
The original trees from 1989 have been reproduced here with a series of textual updates from Peter Boys which have taken the story forward to May 2005, the 125th anniversary of ICAEW. Since then, the staff of the ICAEW Library & Information Service have added notes on further changes that have taken place.
If you are aware of any further information which would add to or improve the accuracy of the family trees please let us know. You can contact us at library@icaew.com
© Original trees are copyright of Accountancy Magazine and CCH.
© Updates are copyright of Peter Boys.