Basic Biographical Details Name: | A & W Reid & Mackenzie | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1858 | Died: | Before 1868 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Reid, born 1816 or 1817, and William Reid, born 1825, were nephews and pupils of William Robertson of Elgin and inherited his practice following his death on 12 June 1841. The practice was at first in Alexander's name only as William was only sixteen, but the latter became a partner in 1843 or 1844. A third brother, Charles, born 1828, went to Edinburgh to work for Thomas Brown and later for his partner James Maitland Wardrop, who took him into partnership in 1878.
In the mid-1840s the Reids moved their practice to Inverness, their address there being 6 Academy Street (and 39 Union Street) in the earlier 1860s when they were in partnership with an unidentified Mackenzie. He may well be J Russell Mackenzie. He had designed a number of Aberdeen Town and County Banks in the 1860s and it makes sense if he joined forces with the Reids for the competition for the Aberdeen branch. By 1868 they had moved to 141 High Street and the brothers were on their own again. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 6, Academy Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | c. 1858 | Before 1868 | | | 39, Union Street, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | Business | c. 1858 | Before 1868 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Reid | c. 1858 | Before 1868 | Partner | | | William Reid | c. 1858 | Before 1868 | Partner | | | ___ Mackenzie | c. 1858 | Before 1868 | Partner | This may be J Russell Mackenzie |
Buildings and Designs
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