John Hornsby Carruthers
1836 Born in Carlisle, son of John Carruthers and his wife Elizabeth[1]
1851 His father, John, was a ship insurance and commission agent and farmer[2]
1861 A mechanical engineer, lodging in Barony, Glasgow[3]
1870 Married Elizabeth Mary Alley in Glasgow[4]
1870 Patent with Stephen Alley, both of Glasgow, in the county of Lanark, North Britain, Engineers, in respect of the invention of "improvements in wheels."[5]
1874 Patent To John Hornsby Carruthers and David Rankine, of Glasgow, in the county of Lanark, North Britain, Engineers, for the invention of "improvements in and connected with tramway carriages."[6]
1881 John H Carruthers 44, Manager Marine Engine Works, lived in Govan, with Elizabeth M Carruthers 37, Elizabeth Carruthers 10, Victoria M Carruthers 8, Edith M Carruthers 7, Alfred A N Carruthers 3, James Carruthers 1, William Carruthers 1[7]
1891 John Hornsby Carruthers 54, engine maker, lived in Cathcart, with Elizabeth M Carruthers 47, Elizabeth Carruthers 20, Victoria M Carruthers 18, Edith M Carruthers 17, Alfred N A Carruthers 13, James Carruthers 11, William Carruthers 11[8]
1925 of Glasgow, died in Bridge of Allan.[9]