Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Heron | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1844 | Died: | 1880s(?) | Bio Notes: | Alexander Heron was born about 1844, the son of Thomas Heron who worked in the 'Merchant service' and his wife Margaret MacGregor. He was the nephew of Alexander MacGregor, architect, Edinburgh. By the age of fifteen he was articled to MacGregor. After MacGregor's death in 1868 he continued to practise from 3 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh which was both home and office. Little else is known. He had moved to 23 Bread Street by 1881 where he was a lodger. He does not appear in the 'Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory' 1868; he does not seem to have prospered.
He died of pneumonia on 23 December 1889. He never married. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 3, North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1871 | c. 1872 | | | 23, Bread Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1881 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | Alexander MacGregor | 1861 | | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1871 | Caledonian Crescent Independent Church | Dalry | | Edinburgh | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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