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James Young (1868- )

From Graces Guide

1868 Born son of James Young

Studied at Cassel in Germany

1886 Practical experience on the construction of the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway

1886-1890 Pupil with Formans and McCall; worked on the West Highland Railway and the Glasgow Central Railway. Attended Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College.

1890-1 Assistant to James Young and Co, contractors for the Bridgeton Cross Extension Railway and on the New Loch Katrine aqueduct.

1891 Civil engineer, living with his parents in Glasgow[1]

1891- Worked on the Stobcross extension of the Glasgow Central Railway and the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway

1893 Advanced from student to Associate member of Inst Civil Engineers

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1891 census
  • Civil engineer records
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