Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Martin | Designation: | | Born: | 1809 | Died: | 14 February 1875 | Bio Notes: | George Martin was born in 1809 in Old Machar Aberdeen. He commenced practice in Glasgow as a civil engineer and surveyor about 1840. From about 1870 he was in partnership with Robert Dunlop, probably his chief assistant as no previous independent practice shows in the directories.
He died on 14 February 1875 leaving moveable estate of £173 8s 1d, probably not much more than the chattels in his house, but he may have had heritable property. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 48, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1844 | c. 1846 | | | 16, Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | c. 1844 | c. 1846 | | | 107, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1851 | | | | Ibroxholm, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | c. 1851 | | | | 109, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1854 | c. 1855 | | | 119, Hill Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | c. 1854 | c. 1856 | | | 204, Hill Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1856 | | | | 51, West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1860 | c. 1868 | House and office | | 178, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1871 | 1875 | House and office - as Martin & Duncan | | 150, Holland Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | c. 1871 | 1875 | |
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 | | Martin & Dunlop | c. 1871 | 1875 | Partner | |
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 | | 1851 | Carlton Place Suspension Bridge | | | Glasgow | Scotland | As engineer, with Alexander Kirkland as architect |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, W T | | Scottish Engineers and Shipbuilders | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills SC36/51/71 and Inventories SC36/48/80 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information from Iain Paterson |
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