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Alexander Buchanan (1829- ) of [[Andrew Handyside and Co]] | Alexander Buchanan (1829-1916) of [[Andrew Handyside and Co]] | ||
1829 Born in Stirlingshire | 1829 Born in Balfron, Stirlingshire<ref>1841 census</ref> | ||
Educated at Glasgow College | Educated at Glasgow College | ||
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c.1857 In sole control of the constructional works of the company, including a wide range of bridges, station buildings, etc | c.1857 In sole control of the constructional works of the company, including a wide range of bridges, station buildings, etc | ||
1861 Alexander Buchanan 21, engineer, lived in Derby with his uncle [[Andrew Handyside]] 45, engineer, iron founder, employing 50 men, Anastasia Handyside 29, Nicholas Handyside 19<ref>1861 census</ref> | |||
1873 Became engineer Managing Director of the company | 1873 Became engineer Managing Director of the company | ||
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1916 of Wilson Street, Derby | 1916 of Wilson Street, Derby | ||
1916 Died | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category: Biography ]] | [[Category: Biography ]] | ||
[[Category: Births 1820-1829]] | [[Category: Births 1820-1829]] | ||
[[Category: Deaths]] | [[Category: Deaths 1910-1919]] | ||
Revision as of 11:17, 14 January 2022
Alexander Buchanan (1829-1916) of Andrew Handyside and Co
1829 Born in Balfron, Stirlingshire[1]
Educated at Glasgow College
1846 Entered the works of Mr Andrew Handyside in Derby
1856 became Managing Partner of the works
c.1857 In sole control of the constructional works of the company, including a wide range of bridges, station buildings, etc
1861 Alexander Buchanan 21, engineer, lived in Derby with his uncle Andrew Handyside 45, engineer, iron founder, employing 50 men, Anastasia Handyside 29, Nicholas Handyside 19[2]
1873 Became engineer Managing Director of the company
1878 Member of Inst Civil Engineers
1911 Alexander Buchanan 81, civil engineer, lived in Derby with Emily Buchanan 83, Susie Buchanan 46[3]
1916 of Wilson Street, Derby
1916 Died
See Also
Sources of Information
- Civil engineer records