Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Beaton | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1808 | Died: | 5 March 1892 | Bio Notes: | John Beaton was born about 1808 in Mortlach, Banffshire. He began his career as a mason and was Stuart's foreman at the building of Balmoral Castle from 1853. When Prince Albert took over the contract he took Beaton into his service as Clerk of Works, which office he retained for 27 years until he retired in 1882. After retirement he lived at 58 Watson Street, Aberdeen. He died on 5 March 1892. His wife Cecilia predeceased him but he was survived by one daughter,also Cecilia.
Information from letter from Pamela Clark, The Royal Archive to D C Mays, Historic Scotland, 6 August 2001 | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Business | | | | | 58, Watson Street, Aberdeen, Scotland | Private | | 1894 | | | Easter Balmoral, Crathie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1861 | 1881 | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories SC1/36/116 and Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills SC1/37/109 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | |
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