Basic Biographical Details Name: | David Walker | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | 1844 | Bio Notes: | David Walker was a surveyor in Aberdeen. He originally set up business in Cruden's Court, Aberdeen in about 1820 but moved his office a number of times, being at 129 Union Street in 1839.
In the early 1820s Walker took on James Forbes Beattie as an apprentice. After the completion of his articles Beattie remained with Walker, finally becoming his partner in 1829, the practice being Walker & Beattie.
In 1839 Beattie went to Australia to manage the Kaawa Copper Mining Company, which was owned by a group of Aberdeen businessmen. After Beattie's departure, Walker took Alexander Smith, surveyor, into partnership but this was brief as Walker died in 1844. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Aberdeen, Scotland | Business | | | |
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 | | Walker & Beattie | 1829 | 1839 | Partner | | | Walker & Smith | 1839 | 1844 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Forbes Beattie | Early 1920s | | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1838 | Balquhain estate | | | Aberdeenshire | Scotland | Estate plan |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Barnett, Muriel | 1963 | Early Map-Makers and Ninteenth Century Surveyors of Aberdeen | 79 | Scottish Geographical Magazine, p114-117 | |
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