James Stirling (1800–1876)

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James Stirling (1800–1876)
Born 20 July 1800
Methven
Died 10 January 1876
Edinburgh
Nationality Scottish

Engineering career

Engineering discipline Mechanical engineering
James Stirling and Co 2-2-2 locomotive Victoria for the Arbroath and Forfar Railway
Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in).

James Stirling (3 March 1799, Methven 10 January 1876, Edinburgh) was a Scottish engineer, who was the brother of Robert Stirling. He studied for the Kirk but later moved to engineering and was apprenticed to Claude Girdwood as a mechanical engineer.

Career

Dundee Foundry

He then became manager of the Dundee Foundry which built several locomotives for the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

James Stirling and Co

James Stirling and Co was located at East Foundry/Victoria Foundry, Dundee. It is unclear whether it was a separate business from the Dundee Foundry.[1]

Locomotives

Steam locomotives built by the Dundee Foundry/James Stirling & Co included:

Move to Edinburgh

In 1846 James Stirling left Dundee and set up an engineering practice in Edinburgh. He died in Edinburgh in 1876.[2]

References

  1. "Dundee locomotive manufacturers". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  2. "Patrick Stirling & his relatives". Steamindex.com. Retrieved 19 June 2012.


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