John Dyson (c1762-1849)
c.1762 Born, probably son of John Dyson, senior
Contractor of Newington, near Bawtry
Wife Elizabeth
1799 Birth of son John William (1799-1843)
1800 Contract for excavation of the City Canal
1802 Worked on the walls of the London Docks
1805 Contract for the excavation of the Royal Military Canal in conjunction with William Bough and James Hollinsworth; later they were all dismissed
c.1806 Son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth born at Prospect Place, Mile End
Contracts for excavation of the West India Docks and the Grand Surrey Canal
1809 Appointed County Surveyor for Dorset
1824 Appointed engineer to the Bedford Level Commissioners
1839 Left the employ of the Commissioners. Living at Downham Market
1849 Died at age 87.
See Also
Sources of Information
- A biographical dictionary of civil engineers in Great Britain and Ireland By A. W. Skempton