Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles R Sey
Designation:  
Born: c. 1847(?)
Died:  
Bio Notes: Charles R Sey was born about 1847, the son of Alexander Sey, described as collector and pensioner in 1871, and his wife Jane. At that date the family lived in Gayfield Square.

From c. 1875 David Clunas was in partnership with Charles R Sey. Their practice appears to have been primarily industrial housings and their main claim to fame is their experiment with mass concrete as a low-cost solution for the Working Mens House Building Association in Dundee.

Charles Sey disappears from directories and census records beofre 1881. He was perhaps implicated in the forgeries for which his partner David Clunas was imprisoned. He may also have emigrated.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 551, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1873 In partnership with Clunas
Item 2 of 513, Frederick Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1874 *c. 1876In partnership with Clunas
Item 3 of 516, Albert Place, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1875 *  
Item 4 of 551, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1878 Sey on his own
Item 5 of 58, Montgomery Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate/businessc. 1880 House and office

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Clunas & Seyc. 1874February 1876Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 318741-23 Court Street  DundeeScotlandwith the Concrete Building Company
Item 2 of 31875Southminster Theatre  EdinburghScotland 
Item 3 of 31879Briarbank VillaPeebles PeeblesshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post Office Directories