Background
Wilson, Frederick Janies was born in 1858 in Edinburgh. 2nd son of late William Wilson of Pilton, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia, and Edinburgh.
Wilson, Frederick Janies was born in 1858 in Edinburgh. 2nd son of late William Wilson of Pilton, Darling Downs, Queensland, Australia, and Edinburgh.
Studied at Royal Indian Engineering College, Cooper’s Hill.
A year’s practical course on dock works iu England. Joined the P. West.D. Madras as Assistant Engineer, 1880. Services lent to Madras Harbour Trust, 1892.
Assistant to Chief Engineer for Irrigation and under Secretary to Government, 1896.
Local Consulting Engineer to the Madras Harbour Trust. Superintending Engineer Public Works Department (roads, buildings, Governor railways, tele graphs, et cetera), 1902.
Chief Engineer Madras Portuguese Trust, 1903-1906. Chief Engineer for Irrigation and Joint Secretary of Government, 1905.
President Sanitary Board.
Member of the Legislative Council. M.Iust.C.E; Chief Engineer and Secretary to Government of Madras Public Works Department since 190»).
Clubs: East India United Service. Madras; Ootacamund.