Basic Biographical Details

Name: Alexander Watterston
Designation:  
Born: c. 1863
Died:  
Bio Notes: Alexander Watterston was born in Forfar about 1863, the son of James Watterston, builder and quarry master and his wife Isobel. He trained as a mason as did at least two of his five brothers. Alexander had left Forfar for Dundee by 1891 and by 1901 he had the post of quarry master of Craigie Quarry. In 1904 he applied for the post of Forfar Burgh Surveyor (when he was described simply as 'builder, Dundee') and was selected from a large field. He continued in this post until at least 1911.

Buildings and Designs

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 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 11911Swimming poolForfar AngusScotlandbuildings extended to SE

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep478
Item 2 of 2Post Office Directories     

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Dundee Courier8 June 1904   
Item 2 of 2Dundee Courier13 October 1906  Death of Isobel, Watterston's mother

Archive References

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