Basic Biographical Details Name: | MacBey & Gordon | Designation: | | Born: | After 1874 | Died: | c. 1888 | Bio Notes: | Peter MacBey was born in Keith in 1821, the son of John MacBey and Marjory MacDonald. He worked in Elgin as a surveyor and land evaluator rather than an architect, and as a young man he surveyed for the new railway in the Dufftown area. He was the superintendent in charge of the designs for the drainage of Loch Spynie.
Peter MacBey married Jessie Janet Christie, niece of Elgin architect William Munro, and they had thirteen children. Peter died in Elgin on 18 November 1877. It appears that the practice was continued by George Gordon, who may have been made a partner before MacBey's death, under the title of MacBey & Gordon, until c.1888 when it became Gordon & MacBey. This change presumably reflected the taking into partnership of MacBey's eldest son, William Munro MacBey. Gordon may also have been a relative, as Peter MacBey's mother's family was related to a family of that name. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Peter MacBey | After 1874(?) | 1877(?) | Partner | | | George Gordon | After 1874 | c. 1888 | 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 | | 1885 | Thurso Bridge | Thurso | | Caithness | Scotland | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scottish Local History | 2015 | 91 | | Spring/Summer issue |
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