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 Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 1Elgin, Morayshire, ScotlandBusiness   

Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

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 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2Peter MacBeyAfter 1874(?)1877(?)Partner 
Item 2 of 2George GordonAfter 1874c. 1888Partner 

Buildings and Designs

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 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11885Thurso BridgeThurso CaithnessScotland 

References

Periodical References

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 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scottish Local History201591 Spring/Summer issue