Richard Costain (1839–1902) was the founder of Costain Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest, oldest and best-known construction businesses.
Early life
He was born and raised in the Isle of Man. His father was a shoe maker.[1]
He married on 8 March 1866 at Rushen parish church, to the sixth daughter of Richard Kneen, of Cross-e-Caley in Rushen. Costain lived at Birkdale Park, in Southport.[2]
Career
Richard Costain moved to Crosby, Merseyside where, in 1865, he founded a small but well-equipped construction business.[3] In the early days of the business, he worked in partnership with his brother-in-law William Kneen and together they expanded the business until it was operating both in