1. Margaret Stewart Robertson, daughter of William Maltby Robertson and Sarah (Marion) Maccoll, was born on 5 Apr 1892 in Oban and died on 16 Feb 1964 in Johannesburg at age 71.
Margaret married Arthur (Lancelot) Bonner Plunkett in 1912, son of Arthur James O'leary Plunkett and Alice Ellen Bonner. Arthur was born on 18 Mar 1890 in Guntur, Madras Province, India and died on 13 Aug 1937 in London Ent Hospital at age 47.
General Notes: Curriculum Vitae of Arthur Lancelot Bonner Plunkett.
Transcribed and combined from the originals dating from 1933 to 7th May 1935.
(the words, spelling and punctuation are as close as possible to the original)
A.L.B. Plunkett. M.I.C.E., M.I.W.E.
Age 45 years. Education: Seafield Park College and King's College, London.
Institutions: Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers
Member of the Institute of Water Engineers.
Qualifications: During a varied experience have acquired a very sound general knowledge of control and administration. A thorough knowledge of engineering. Used to showing initiative, tact, and skill in handling staff, including Europeans,
Arabs, Negroes, and Indians of numerous castes and creeds.
Experience:
1911-13. Assistant Engineer on the Metropolitan Railway, London, on works of major capital construction. Cost £500,000. Prepared detail programmes of work over a period of two years. Had control of over 150 men.
1913-21.Assistant Engineer in the Madras & Southern Mahratta Railway, India.
Assistant Engineer Bezwada (M.G) Sub-Division till January 1916 - In charge of all Open Line Maintenance and Construction on an important Metre Gauge Sub-Division over 300 miles long. This Sub-Division included the Port of Masulipatam.
Assistant Engineer Waltair (B.G) Sub-Division till October 1917 - In charge of all Open line Maintenance and Construction on one of the most difficult and important Broad Gauge Sub-Divisions in the System and nearly 300 miles in length. This
Sub-Division included the Ports of Coconada and Vizagapatam.
Organising and carrying out all the new Capital Works, administering a district covering several hundred miles of railway. Later was specially selected, at a very early age owing to the exceptional administrative and organising abilities I had
shewn, for the post of Personal Assistant (D.O) to the Chief Engineer, Madras till July 1920. During the last two years of this appointment was responsible for the amalgamation of the Broad and Metre Gauge Systems which until then had operated
as two separate Railways. The amalgamation entailed the establishment of a system of administration common to both gauges and the centralisation of control resulted in enhanced efficiency and reduction of expenditure. The change was brought
about without any disorganisation and proved a complete success.
On leave (urgent private affairs) in England till May 1921, when I resigned owing to private business affairs in connection with the death of my brother (the late Lt. H.A.T.Plunkett, 2Bn. The Black Watch) not being settled.
1921-23. Resident Engineer for the Trinidad Lands Reclamation Ltd., on the Oropouche Lagoon Drainage and Reclamation Scheme, Trinidad, B.W.I., Cost of project £150,000.
The work consisted of the digging of about 15 miles of channels ( 40' x 10' section ) and the formation of embankments by means of a Floating Dipper Dredger of 1½ c.yd. capacity. The building of two sets of Sluices and Navigation Gates of
reinforced concrete as well as two pumping stations with a capacity of 60,000 and 50,000 gallons per min. respectively. Half way through the work the contractor went bankrupt and the work had to be completed by direct labour. In spite of the
set back received to the work it was completed in time and within the estimate.
1924-26. Engineer in charge of the office as Assistant to Ralph Freemen and had general charge of the staff engaged in the designs and erection schemes for the Sydney Harbour Bridge and other bridges were prepared for Messrs Dorman Long & Co
by Sir Douglas Fox and Partners, Consulting Engineers, Westminster, London.
1927-29 Engineer-in-Chief to the Government of the Bahamas for the design and construction of the following works and the reorganisation of their Public Works Department and fixed a scale of rates which has produced a satisfactory revenue.
City of Nassau Waterworks, Cost £120,000
City of Nassau Drainage and Sewerage Scheme, Cost £250,000
City of Nassau Harbour and Dock Works, Cost £420,000
These works comprised the widening and deepening of the main entrance Channel. The dredging of a turning Basin. The construction of Prince George's Wharf with connecting Bridge, and Clifton Pier and transit Shed. These works entailed the use
of some very heavy equipment including, one 8 cu.yd. Floating Dipper dredger, two Suction Cutter Dredgers, of 21" and 18" dia. respectively and 2 Grab Dredgers.
These works were expected to take 5 years to carry out but were actually executed within 2½ years, and are said to constitute a record for public works in the Colonies so far as time and economy of expenditure are concerned.
1929-33 Practicing as a consulting engineer in Canada in my own name. Schemes dealt with development of Water Power (100,000 h.p.) on the Mattagami River, Ontario, Canada. Drainage of Emily Creek, Ontario, Canada. Estimated cost of these
two works £1,200,000. Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada. - Docksand Dredging, including transit sheds and railway sidings. Estimated cost £200,000.
1932. Owing to the world trade depression had to abandon work in Canada.
Advised the following firms in the preparation of important tenders:
a.Messrs. Walter Scott and Middleton Ltd. for the Gebel Aulia Dam, across the Nile. Estimated cost £2,000,000.
b.Messrs. Camaron and Pooley Ltd. Contractors, Birmingham, for the Talybont Reservoir, South Wales. Estimated cost £300,000.
Feb. 1933-35. Managing Director of Plunkett Limited, Public Works Contractors, 26, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1. Owing to the continued slump in large public works was compelled by circumstances to form my own contracting company to carry
out for Messrs. Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd. the foundations of their new Tube Mills at Corby, Northants, by contract. Cost of work £55,000.
In September 1934 my firm tendered for the Assuit Barrage Remodelling, Egypt, and though our offer was seriously considered the contract was eventually awarded to the next highest bidder whose price of £1,077,000 was nearly £50,000 more than
ours. Sir Lindsay Parkinson and Co. Ltd. and Plunkett Limited were respectively 2nd and 4th in the list of 11 tenders submitted, but the Contract was eventually awarded to the firm 5th on the list.
Conclusion:- Having gained the greater portion of my experience on large works I am not anxious to persevere with the carrying out of small contracts in England. Also the rates for such contracts are so severely cut that it is almost
impossible to make a reasonable profit. For big contracts the finance that was at my disposal last year is no longer available owing to the troubled state of finance on the Continent of Europe. I am therefore seeking a post that will offer me
continuous employment for another 10 years and at the same time give me an opportunity of making use of the organising and administrative I possess with valuable experience in almost every branch of civil engineering.
7th May 1935
Medical Notes: 4th December 1908 - age 18 lived at 13 Downside Crescent, Haverstock Hill, London.
He was appointed an office in the Volunteer Forces of India to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant at Delhi on18th March 1916
1/8/23 in Trinidad
9/7/23 Acting Governor of Trindad visited the Oropouche Lagoon
His contractor in Nassau was George McNamara, of Leaside, Toronto. McNamara was said to be a friend of Al Capone who visited him in Nassau.
September 1928 - Clifton Pier, Nassau destroyed by hurricane
3/6/28 - at Spanish Wells, Bahama Islands
He used letterhead of The Emily Creek Fur Ranch Limited (Ranch near Lindsay Ontario) with offices at Dominion Chambers, 449 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. he also had his own letterheads with this address. 23rd march 1931.
Was in hospital for an appendix operation in Toronto on 2nd April 1931. intended leaving via New York on 16th April on the "Europa".
19th September 1934 depart Croydon to Paris
at Grand Hotel D'Angleterre et Belle Venise
- Hotel de Noailles Marseilles
19th September 1934 - Office of A.L.B. Plunkett at 28 Victoria Street, Westminster, London (this is close to Westminster Abbey)
September 20th 1934 via Seaplane from Marseilles to Naples - to discuss with Franki the taking over of his company.
September 22nd 1934 - Haifa. - (Palestine Railways)
September 28th 1934 - Cairo - The Continental Savoy
October 1st 1934 - Cairo
28th June 1935 - lived at 22 River Court, Catherine Road, Surbiton, Surrey
14th January 1936 - lived at Eversleigh, 32 Lovelace Road, Surbiton, Surrey
He became ill in August 1936 with throat cancer. had Radium Bomb Treatment on 27/4/37, 5/5/37, 9/6/37 and 21/6/37.
10/8/37 - He was in Ward M of the Royal Ear Hospital, Ear Nose & Throat Department of University College Hospital, Huntley Street, London. Surgeons who attended him were: Mr C. Gill-Carey (Patient No 6667): Mr Trotter Patient No 5497. Also Dr
MacDonald & Vanderboss
His burial grant No 2130 granted exclusive right of burial in perpetuity in the Grave Space No 5104 in Section XII Class C on the Grave Space Plan of the Cemetery at Lower Marsh Lane, Surbiton Certificate dated 11th October 1937.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Civil Engineer.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Desmond Lancelot Plunkett was born on 21 Feb 1915 and died in Feb 2002 in Storrington, West Sussex at age 87.
ii. Havelock Robertson Plunkett was born on 20 Oct 1916 and died on 4 Apr 1985 at age 68.
iii. Nigel Stewart Plunkett was born on 6 Nov 1918 in Madrid, India.
iv. Mervyn William Plunkett was born in 1922.
v. Gillian Patrick Plunkett was born on 20 Sep 1924 in Esher, Surrey, died on 15 Mar 2002 in Presteigne, Powys, Wales at age 77, and was buried in Crathes Casle on Deeside.
vi. Laurian Marion Plunkett was born on 30 Apr 1927.
vii. Deidre Stewart Plunkett was born on 26 Sep 1932.
Second Generation 2. William Maltby Robertson, son of Alexander Robertson and Helen Dodds, was born in 1859 and died in 1933 at age 74.
General Notes: Lived in Oban
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Industrial Chemist.
William married Sarah (Marion) Maccoll. Sarah was born on 9 Feb 1860 and died on 30 Nov 1925 in Edinburgh at age 65.
Children from this marriage were:
1 i. Margaret Stewart Robertson (born on 5 Apr 1892 in Oban - died on 16 Feb 1964 in Johannesburg)
ii. Nell Robertson
iii. Sheina Robertson
iv. Mary Robertson
v. Euphemia Robertson
vi. William Robertson was born in 1901.
vii. Archibald Robertson was born in 1903.
3. Sarah (Marion) Maccoll, daughter of Archibald Maccoll and Margaret Stewart, was born on 9 Feb 1860 and died on 30 Nov 1925 in Edinburgh at age 65.
Sarah married William Maltby Robertson. William was born in 1859 and died in 1933 at age 74.
Third Generation 4. Alexander Robertson, son of Alexander Robertson and Helen Dodds, died in Aug 1917.
General Notes: Possible resided Dunbar, Aberdeen
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Chemical Engineer at Robertsons, Oban.
Alexander married Euphemia Fletcher Maccoll, daughter of Archibald Maccoll and Margaret Stewart. Euphemia was born on 24 Aug 1854 and died on 8 Aug 1916 at age 61.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Margaret (Peg) Robertson was born in 1880.
ii. Alexander Robertson was born in 1882 and died in 1967 at age 85.
iii. Archibald Robertson was born in 1884 and died in 1935 at age 51.
iv. Ian Robertson
v. Helen (Nell) Robertson was born in 1886 and died in 1962 at age 76.
vi. Kate Robertson was born in 1888 and died in 1961 at age 73.
vii. Thomas Ainslie Robertson was born in 1890 and died in 1960 at age 70.
viii. Hector Robertson was born in 1892 and died in 1925 at age 33.
ix. Duncan Robertson was born in 1894 and died in 1962 at age 68.
Alexander next married Flora Maccoll in Aug 1917, daughter of Archibald Maccoll and Margaret Stewart. Flora was born in 1856 and died in 1930 at age 74.
Research Notes: No issue, Resided in Edinborough
Alexander next married Helen Dodds. Helen was born in 1829 and died in 1915 at age 86.
Children from this marriage were:
4 i. Alexander Robertson (died in Aug 1917)
ii. John Robertson
2 iii. William Maltby Robertson (born in 1859 - died in 1933)
iv. Mary Robertson
v. Tom Robertson
vi. Robert Robertson
vii. Janet Robertson
5. Helen Dodds, daughter of Alexander Dodds and Mary Stewart, was born in 1829 and died in 1915 at age 86.
Helen married Alexander Robertson. Alexander died in Aug 1917.
6. Archibald Maccoll, son of John Maccoll and Flora Macneil, was born in 1808 and died on 18 Feb 1879 at age 71.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Farmer in Drumfin, Mull and Auctioneer in Tobermory.
Archibald married Margaret Stewart in 1848. Margaret was born in 1821 and died on 3 Apr 1917 in Tobermory at age 96.
Children from this marriage were:
i. John Maccoll Reverend was born on 26 Jun 1849 and died on 14 Jan 1922 in Edinburgh at age 72.
ii. James Maccoll was born on 15 Sep 1850 and died on 5 Aug 1922 at age 71.
iii. Hector Maccoll was born on 23 Nov 1852 and died on 26 Apr 1872 at age 19.
iv. Euphemia Fletcher Maccoll was born on 24 Aug 1854 and died on 8 Aug 1916 at age 61.
v. Flora Maccoll was born in 1856 and died in 1930 at age 74.
vi. Isabella Maccoll was born on 6 Dec 1857 in Tobermorry and died on 31 May 1928 at age 70.
3 vii. Sarah (Marion) Maccoll (born on 9 Feb 1860 - died on 30 Nov 1925 in Edinburgh)
viii. Dugald Stewart Maccoll was born on 27 Nov 1861 and died on 2 Sep 1912 in Punta Arenas (Chile ?) at age 50.
ix. Duncan Maccoll was born on 3 Mar 1863 and died on 21 May 1902 at age 39.
x. Betty Maccoll was born on 31 Jan 1866 and died on 31 Aug 1866.
xi. Archibald Maccoll was born on 17 Nov 1868 and died on 2 Jun 1870 at age 1.
7. Margaret Stewart, daughter of Dugald Stewart and Euphemia Fletcher, was born in 1821 and died on 3 Apr 1917 in Tobermory at age 96.
Margaret married Archibald Maccoll in 1848. Archibald was born in 1808 and died on 18 Feb 1879 at age 71.
Fourth Generation 8. Alexander Robertson, son of Alexander Robertson and Helen Dodds, died in Aug 1917.
(Duplicate. See Below)
9. Helen Dodds, daughter of Alexander Dodds and Mary Stewart, was born in 1829 and died in 1915 at age 86.
(Duplicate. See Below)
10. Alexander Dodds .
Alexander married Mary Stewart.
The child from this marriage was:
5 i. Helen Dodds (born in 1829 - died in 1915)
11. Mary Stewart .
General Notes: Lived in Aikengall
Mary married Alexander Dodds.
12. John Maccoll, son of John Maccoll and Mary Campbell, was born in 1764 in Mull, died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull at age 86, and was buried in Knock.
Research Notes: Went to Australia
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Tenant Farmer at Ledmore & Balechrach.
John married Flora Macneil. Flora was born in 1771 and died on 9 May 1851 in Mull at age 80.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Hector Maccoll was born in Oct 1799 and died on 27 Jan 1891 at age 91.
12 ii. John Maccoll (born in 1764 in Mull - died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull)
iii. Elizabeth Maccoll was born on 20 Mar 1803.
6 iv. Archibald Maccoll (born in 1808 - died on 18 Feb 1879)
v. Mary Maccoll
vi. Margaret Maccoll was born on 1 Apr 1810 in Ledmore, Mull.
vii. Janet Maccoll was born in 1813 and died on 22 Apr 1892 at age 79.
viii. Sarah Maccoll was born in 1819 and died on 25 Sep 1854 at age 35.
John next married Mary Campbell.
Children from this marriage were:
12 i. John Maccoll (born in 1764 in Mull - died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull)
ii. Mary Maccoll was born on 19 Mar 1969 in Teanga, Mull.
iii. Duncan Maccoll was born on 23 Nov 1774 in Ledmore, Mull, died on 11 Dec 1861 in Canada at age 87, and was buried in St Joseph Du Lac, Nr Montreal.
iv. Hugh Maccoll was born on 3 Jul 1787 in Ledmore, Mull and died on 20 Mar 1852 in Rothesay at age 64.
v. Donald Maccoll died in 1818 in Kilanalan, Mull.
vi. Archibald Maccoll
vii. Janet Maccoll was born on 13 Jul 1881 in Ledmore, Mull.
John next married John's Wife Macphee.
John next married
His child was:
12 i. John Maccoll (born in 1764 in Mull - died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull)
13. Flora Macneil, daughter of Hector Macneil and Unknown, was born in 1771 and died on 9 May 1851 in Mull at age 80.
Flora married John Maccoll. John was born in 1764 in Mull, died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull at age 86, and was buried in Knock.
14. Dugald Stewart .
Dugald married Euphemia Fletcher.
The child from this marriage was:
7 i. Margaret Stewart (born in 1821 - died on 3 Apr 1917 in Tobermory)
15. Euphemia Fletcher .
Euphemia married Dugald Stewart.
Fifth Generation24. John Maccoll, son of John Maccoll and Mary Campbell, was born in 1764 in Mull, died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull at age 86, and was buried in Knock.
(Duplicate. See Below)
25. Mary Campbell .
Research Notes: from Ardnamurchan
Mary married John Maccoll. John was born in 1764 in Mull, died on 16 Mar 1850 in Kilanalan, Mull at age 86, and was buried in Knock.
26. Hector Macneil .
Hector married
His child was:
13 i. Flora Macneil (born in 1771 - died on 9 May 1851 in Mull)
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