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Richard Cail (1812-1893) | Richard Cail (1812-1893) | ||
1882 Richard Cail of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was an Exhibitor at the [[1882 Exhibition of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture]].<ref>[[The Engineer 1882/09/29]]</ref> | |||
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'''1894 Obituary <ref> [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] | '''1894 Obituary <ref> [[1894 Institution of Civil Engineers: Obituaries]] </ref> | ||
RICHARD CAIL was born at Gateshead-on-Tyne on the 11th of May, 1812. | |||
After being educated at Mr. Bruce’s school at | |||
Newcastle, he was - in accordance with the wish of his father, | |||
Newcastle, he was-in accordance with the wish of his father, | who thought that all youths should learn a trade - bound | ||
who thought that all youths should learn a trade-bound | |||
apprentice for seven years to Mr. Joseph Grey, builder, of that | apprentice for seven years to Mr. Joseph Grey, builder, of that | ||
town. His master was a strict man of business and every day he | town. His master was a strict man of business and every day he | ||
was absent from work had to be made up before his indentures | was absent from work had to be made up before his indentures | ||
were delivered to him. On the expiration of his apprenticeship | were delivered to him. | ||
On the expiration of his apprenticeship | |||
he commenced work on his own account in 1832 as a builder. He | he commenced work on his own account in 1832 as a builder. He | ||
soon began to undertake considerable contracts and, being exempt | soon began to undertake considerable contracts and, being exempt | ||
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was able to make large profits on the timber, slates and Aberdeen | was able to make large profits on the timber, slates and Aberdeen | ||
flags which he imported in rapidly increasing quantities. | flags which he imported in rapidly increasing quantities. | ||
As he became better known, Mr. Cail obtained several important | As he became better known, Mr. Cail obtained several important | ||
railway contracts,...[more] | railway contracts,...[more] | ||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
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[[Category: Deaths 1890-1899]] | |||
[[Category: Institution of Civil Engineers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:27, 14 March 2015
Richard Cail (1812-1893)
1882 Richard Cail of Newcastle-on-Tyne, was an Exhibitor at the 1882 Exhibition of Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture.[1]
1894 Obituary [2]
RICHARD CAIL was born at Gateshead-on-Tyne on the 11th of May, 1812.
After being educated at Mr. Bruce’s school at Newcastle, he was - in accordance with the wish of his father, who thought that all youths should learn a trade - bound apprentice for seven years to Mr. Joseph Grey, builder, of that town. His master was a strict man of business and every day he was absent from work had to be made up before his indentures were delivered to him.
On the expiration of his apprenticeship he commenced work on his own account in 1832 as a builder. He soon began to undertake considerable contracts and, being exempt as a Freeman of the town from the payment of all dues on cargoes, was able to make large profits on the timber, slates and Aberdeen flags which he imported in rapidly increasing quantities.
As he became better known, Mr. Cail obtained several important railway contracts,...[more]