Basic Biographical Details Name: | Thomas Duncan | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1856 | Died: | 18 March 1892 | Bio Notes: | Thomas Duncan was born about 1856, the son of John Duncan, law stationer and his wife Mary Hunter. Nothing is yet known of his early years, though he would appear to have been trained as both architect and civil engineer.
In 1887 he took over the practice of land surveyor and engineer Andrew Jamieson Ironside on the latter's death, the practice title being Duncan & Ironside. This ceased when Duncan entered into partnership with George James Walker as Walker & Duncan in 1891. Duncan replaced Walker’s previous partner, James Alexander Beattie, who had left to work on his own. The reason for the merger of Duncan’s and Walker’s practices may have been in order the better to compete with Jenkins & Marr, another practice specialising in agricultural business which was formed from the merger of two separate rural practices.
Thomas Duncan died on 18 March 1892 at the early age of 36. The cause of his death was recorded as tuberculosis of the prostate and bladder. He was survived by his wife, Mary Ann Moir. Walker continued the practice under the existing title Walker & Duncan thereafter. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | | | | | 29, Stanley Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | | 1892 | |
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 | | Duncan & Ironside | 1887 | 1891(?) | Architect | | | Walker & Duncan | 1891 | 1892 | Partner | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Barnett, Muriel | 1963 | Early Map-Makers and Ninteenth Century Surveyors of Aberdeen | 79 | Scottish Geographical Magazine, p114-117 | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Thomas Duncan's will: SC1/36/118, SC1/37/111 | | Scotlands People Website | | www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - Statutory Registers - Deaths | | | |
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