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After 1804 took over [[John Simpson (1755-1815)|John Simpson's]] work in Shropshire after he had started working in Scotland. | After 1804 took over [[John Simpson (1755-1815)|John Simpson's]] work in Shropshire after he had started working in Scotland. | ||
Responsible for many of the contracts on the Holyhead Road, with [[John Stanton]] of Ellesmere and then [[John Hall (2)|John Hall]] | Responsible for many of the contracts on the [[Holyhead Road]], with [[John Stanton]] of Ellesmere and then [[John Hall (2)|John Hall]] | ||
1829 Died at Shrewsbury | 1829 Died at Shrewsbury | ||
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John Straphen (c1774-1829), otherwise Strachan (1774-1826), mason and contractor
c.1774 Born, nephew of John Simpson (1755-1815)
Builder of Saint Julian's Shrewsbury, Shropshire
After 1804 took over John Simpson's work in Shropshire after he had started working in Scotland.
Responsible for many of the contracts on the Holyhead Road, with John Stanton of Ellesmere and then John Hall
1829 Died at Shrewsbury
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Sources of Information
- A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland, edited by A. W. Skempton