Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander Heron
Designation:  
Born: c. 1844
Died: 1880s(?)
Bio Notes: Alexander Heron was born about 1844, the son of Thomas Heron who worked in the 'Merchant service' and his wife Margaret MacGregor. He was the nephew of Alexander MacGregor, architect, Edinburgh. By the age of fifteen he was articled to MacGregor. After MacGregor's death in 1868 he continued to practise from 3 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh which was both home and office. Little else is known. He had moved to 23 Bread Street by 1881 where he was a lodger. He does not appear in the 'Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory' 1868; he does not seem to have prospered.

He died of pneumonia on 23 December 1889. He never married.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 23, North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1871c. 1872 
Item 2 of 223, Bread Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1881 *  

* 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 1Alexander MacGregor1861 Apprentice 

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 11871Caledonian Crescent Independent ChurchDalry EdinburghScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

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

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Census records onlineCensuses  
Item 2 of 2H M Register HouseDeath Register