Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Peter Tawse |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 1855 |
| Died: | |
| Bio Notes: | Peter Tawse started his working life as a contractor's clerk. In the 1890s he was a quarry manager. He started business in 1896 on his own account as a Public Works Contractor and carried out many large and important contracts in Aberdeen and surrounding districts. His son was William Tawse who continued the business. Henry (Harry) S Tawse, who also practised in Aberdeen as a civil engineer after the First World War, was a younger son of Peter Tawse. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | Cattofield House, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private/business(?) | 1901 * | c. 1902 | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employees or Pupils
| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| William Salmond | 1902 | 1903 | Assistant | |
References
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this : | ||||
| Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | |
| Census records online | Censuses | ||
| Courtesy of David W Walker | Information sent to Dictionary | Sent January 2013 | |