Biografía
He served an apprenticeship with Barry, Henry & Co. in Aberdeen Scotland for six years.
He joined the Holland Line between Montreal and Liverpool UK.
He eventually became a Chief Engineer with that company.
He superintended the construction of the machinery for the City of Glasgow, Scotland and other steamers.
In 1889 he was appointed to the CPR to superintend the construction of machinery for the Empress of India, Empress of Japan, and Empress of China.
He then joined the Empress of China as Chief Engineer and came to the Pacific coast.
Referencias
Wright, E.W. (ed.) (1895 reprinted 1967)
