John Willet

Scottish engineer

John Willet
Born6 February 1815
Kirkmichael, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Died15 August 1891 (1891-08-16) (aged 76)
Aberdeen, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Known forBridge design

John Willet, M.Inst.C.E. (6 February 1815 – 15 August 1891)[1] was a Scottish engineer who was mainly involved in bridge design. His office was in Union Terrace, Aberdeen, as of 1882.[2]

At the age of 22, he became an apprentice to James Thomson.[1]

Personal life

Willet married Mary Ann Rennie (1832–1915) in 1854.[3] They had at least two children: Archibald William Willet (1858–1942)[4] and Mary Annabelle Willet (1859–1928).[5]

He died in 1891, aged 76. He was interred in Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen. His wife and daughter are also buried there.

References

Specific
  1. ^ a b John Willet at Grace's Guide
  2. ^ The Architect and Building News, Volume 27, Issue 2 (1882)
  3. ^ Mary Ann Hill Rennie Willet (1832–1915) at FindAGrave.com
  4. ^ Archibald William Willet at Grace's Guide
  5. ^ Mary Ann Hill Willet (1859–1928) at FindAGrave.com
General
  • The Architect, Volumes 13-14 (Gilbert Wood, 1875)
  • The Builder (1907)
  • Oliver & Boyd's new Edinburgh almanac and national repository (1884)
  • John Willet - ScottishArchitects.org.uk
  • John Willet at FindAGrave.com