Arthur John Maginnis

Arthur John Maginnis, or McGuinness M.Inst.C.E., Mar.E., Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, of Rait and Gardiner

1850 Born in Newry son of E. A. Maginnis and Jane Ursula Maginnis (née Denvir )

1867-73 Apprentice to Harland and Wolff, Belfast.

1873-4 Sea-going Engineer, Coasting Service, and in White Star Line

1874-1881 Assistant Superintending Engineer, White Star Line, Liverpool

1881 Married (1) Helen Tunnicliffe

1881-1887 Superintending Engineer of British Shipowners' Co., Liverpool, Atlantic and Colonial Steamers

1887-90 Partner in Rait and Gardiner

1890 Consulting engineer in private practice in Liverpool as Consulting Marine Engineer and Surveyor.

1890 Member of Inst Civil Engineers

1894 of Central-buildings, North John-street, Liverpool, Marine Engineer and Surveyor.

1897 Married (2) Marie Roberts.

1913 Chaired a meeting of the committee of the Engine-room Heroes Memorial Fund.

1929 Died in Liverpool^[1]

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