Basic Biographical Details Name: | Edward Lawrence Ireland Blyth | Designation: | | Born: | 7 June 1825 | Died: | 22 November 1902 | Bio Notes: | Edward Lawrence Ireland Blyth was born on 7 June 1825, the son of Robert Brittain Blyth, a Birmingham hardware merchant, and Barbara Cooper. He began his career alongside his elder brother Benjamin Hall Blyth as an assistant in the office of Grainger & Miller. His brother commenced independent practice in Edinburgh in 1848 and Edward joined him in partnership in 1854, the practice title being B & E Blyth. They quickly established a reputation as consulting engineers. Work flowed in from the Caledonian, Glasgow & South Western, Scottish Central, Dundee & Perth, Great North of Scotland and Portpatrick railway companies. They had a reputation for efficiency and thoroughness. Benjamin Hall Blyth died from overwork in 1866 leaving just over £56,000. The following year Edward took George Miller Cunningham, who had been the firm's chief assistant for many years, into partnership, the practice becoming Blyth & Cunningham. Benjamin Hall Blyth's eldest son (also Benjamin Hall Blyth) joined the partnership in 1871, having graduated MA at Edinburgh University and served as an apprentice and assistant in the family firm since 1867. Edward retired in 1886 to become Scottish American investment manager advising principally on railroads. David Monro Westland, who had joined the firm in 1863 and had risen to the post of chief assistant, was then taken into partnership, the practice title changing to Cunningham, Blyth & Westland.
Edward married Katherine Maria Clarke at Inverurie on 10 March 1853. He died on 22 November 1902 at Inchgarry, North Berwick, leaving moveable estate of £53,941 9s 3d. He was buried at North Berwick and was survived by his wife and Edward Lawrence Ireland Blyth, born 2 June 1887. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 135, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1854 | 1886 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Grainger & Miller | After 1840 | Before 1845 | Assistant | | | B & E Blyth | 1854 | 1867 | Partner | | | Blyth & Cunningham | 1867 | 1886 | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Blyth & Blyth | 1948 | A history of the firm of Blyth & Blyth, chartered civil engineers, consulting structural engineers … 1848-1948 | | Edinburgh: C J Cousland | | | Johnston, W T | | Scottish Engineers and Shipbuilders | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 23 November 1902 | | | Check this |
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