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Edward Duncan Stoney

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Edward Duncan Stoney (31 July 1868 – 8 February 1898)[1][2] was a Victorian era Irish engineer, noted for his work on sluices.

Early life and education

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Edward Duncan Stoney was born on 31 July 1868 at Dundalk, the son of Francis Goold Morony Stoney and Annie Elizabeth Duncan (1843-1923).[3][4][5]

Career

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Edward was a civil engineer living at Tumbricane, Ipswich in 1894 and working for Ransomes & Rapier. He was elected as an associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers on 4 Dec 1894 [6][7]

Family

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He married Ellen Naomi Pope (1869-1964) eldest daughter of George Harrison Pope and Naomi Cox in July 1892.[8] They had one son Francis George Duncan Stoney (1893-1916) and two daughters Catherine Ruth Stoney (1894-1984) and Margaret Naomi Stoney (1897-1983). Edward died of Pleurisy at Ipswich on 8 February 1898, aged 29.

References

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  1. ^ Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911
  2. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
  3. ^ "The Engineer 1892/04/01 - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk.
  4. ^ "The Engineer 1895/11/01 - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Edward Duncan Stoney - Graces Guide". www.gracesguide.co.uk.
  6. ^ UK, Civil Engineer Lists, 1818-1930 for Edward Duncan Stoney
  7. ^ UK, Civil Engineer Records, 1820-1930
  8. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915