James Abernethy (12 June 1814 – 8 March 1896) was a Scottish civil engineer. Abernethy was born in Aberdeen to George Abernethy. James worked as an engineer and ironfounder, his primary area of work was bridges and marine engineering. His works include the South Dock and Half Tide Basin of Swansea Marina, Tennant Canal, Aire and Calder Navigation, New Junction Canal and many bridges in Scotland.

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  • James Abernethy (12 June 1814 – 8 March 1896) was a Scottish civil engineer. Abernethy was born in Aberdeen to George Abernethy. James worked as an engineer and ironfounder, his primary area of work was bridges and marine engineering. His works include the South Dock and Half Tide Basin of Swansea Marina, Tennant Canal, Aire and Calder Navigation, New Junction Canal and many bridges in Scotland. He was instructed by the Lords of the Admiralty to arbitrate in the complicated case over the developments at Watchet Harbour in October and November 1856. He was president of the Institution of Civil Engineers between December 1880 and December 1881. He was also made a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He died at Broadstairs, Kent on 8 March 1896, his first son James taking over the engineering practice and his second son John compiling his biography in 1897.
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  • James and John Abernethy
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  • 12 June 1814
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  • James Abernethy
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  • Scottish
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  • December 1880 – December 1881
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  • James Abernethy (12 June 1814 – 8 March 1896) was a Scottish civil engineer. Abernethy was born in Aberdeen to George Abernethy. James worked as an engineer and ironfounder, his primary area of work was bridges and marine engineering. His works include the South Dock and Half Tide Basin of Swansea Marina, Tennant Canal, Aire and Calder Navigation, New Junction Canal and many bridges in Scotland.
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  • James Abernethy
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