Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Buchanan | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | John Buchanan was primarily a civil engineer and surveyor. He commenced practice at 17 George Street in Edinburgh in about 1868-69, moving to 24 George street in about 1870.
In about 1888-89 Buchanan took James Bower Bennett into partnership, Bennett takin gover his former house at 7 Malta Terrace after Buchanan moved to a grander address at 83 Great King Street in the mod-1890s. By about 1907-08 the partnership had become problematic and was dissolved, Buchanan retaining the practice office at 12 Hill Street. He retired or died in about 1909-10 when the practice was taken over by Walter Linton who adopted the practice title of Buchanan & Linton and moved office to 133A George Street.
Like his partner John Bower Bennett he may have had a connection with the RC church. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 12, Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | | c. 1909 | | | 17, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1869 | | | | 24, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1870 | c. 1876 | | | 4, Malta Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1875 | c. 1882 | | | 7, Malta Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1884 | c. 1889 | | | 83, Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1896 | c. 1909 | |
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 | | Buchanan & Bennett | | | Partner | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
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