Difference between revisions of "William Scott Henderson"
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After which he was for a short time in Mexico, for [[G. B. Crawley and Co]]. | After which he was for a short time in Mexico, for [[G. B. Crawley and Co]]. | ||
In 1874 he went to Brazil on a three years' engagement with [[Edwin Clark and Punchard]], who had contracted to make the line from Recife to | In 1874 he went to Brazil on a three years' engagement with [[Clark, Punchard and Co| Edwin Clark and Punchard]], who had contracted to make the line from Recife to Limoeiro, now known as the [[Great Western Railway of Brazil]]; but bad health compelled him to leave before the expiry of his agreement. After a short period at home to dissipate the ill effects of a tropical climate, Mr. Henderson proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope . . . | ||
Limoeiro, now known as the [[Great Western Railway of Brazil]]; | |||
but bad health compelled him to leave before the expiry of his | |||
agreement. After a short period at home to dissipate the ill | |||
effects of a tropical climate, Mr. Henderson proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope . . . | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 3 November 2014
William Scott Henderson (1844-1881)
1883 Obituary [1]
. . . On the completion of his pupilage he was for a short time engaged by Mr. Danby, of Parliament Street, Westminster, and then went to Hungary, as assistant for Messrs. Warings, the contractors for the Eastern Railway in that country; but left in 1870 in consequence of the suspension of the works.
He then filled a similar position in the extension of the Somerset and Dorset Railway to Bath, for T. and C. Walker.
After which he was for a short time in Mexico, for G. B. Crawley and Co.
In 1874 he went to Brazil on a three years' engagement with Edwin Clark and Punchard, who had contracted to make the line from Recife to Limoeiro, now known as the Great Western Railway of Brazil; but bad health compelled him to leave before the expiry of his agreement. After a short period at home to dissipate the ill effects of a tropical climate, Mr. Henderson proceeded to the Cape of Good Hope . . .