Basic Biographical Details Name: | Charles Leadbetter | Designation: | | Born: | 1813 | Died: | 26 February 1888 | Bio Notes: | Charles Leadbetter was born at Innerleithen, the son of Alexander Leadbetter and his wife Margaret Brunton and baptised on 10 May 1813. Nothing is known of his training but c.1861 he was in partnership with James W Smith. Their office was then at 38 Hanover Street in Edinburgh.
Leadbetter died on 26 February 1888, aged 74. His relationship, if any, to Thomas Leadbetter is unknown, but the Directories show that in the mid-1880s the practices were quite separate, Charles being based at 7 St Andrew's Place and Thomas at 122 George Street. In his final years Charles is shown at his house in Mayfield Road only, indicating that the practice was being wound down. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Dick Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1855 | | | | 38, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1860 | c. 1869 | | | 47, Castle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1870 | c. 1879 | | | 12, St Andrew's Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1880 | 1885 | | | 44, Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1886 | c. 1887 | | | 7, St Andrew's Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | Mid 1880s | | |
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 | | Leadbetter & Smith | c. 1861 | Mid 1860s | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Robert Smith | 1860s | | Apprentice | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | February 1888 or March 1888 | v54 | | p200 - obituary CHECK date |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | NAS | Peebles Old Parish Registers | | Information from Neil Brown |
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