Background
WILLIAMSON, James was born on January 28, 1839. Son of James Rea Williamson of Edinburgh.
WILLIAMSON, James was born on January 28, 1839. Son of James Rea Williamson of Edinburgh.
Studied at Esplanade House Academy, the Grammar School, and the Dockyard College — all at Portsmouth.
Member of Council of Institute of Naval Architects, London, and Member of Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Scotland. Trained as a naval architect and shipbuilder. Surveyor and Principal Surveyor to Lloyd’s Register of British and Foreign Shipping, 1865-1881.
Partner of the firm of Barclay, Curie, and Company, shipbuilders and engineers, Clyde, 1881-1891. Director of His (or Her) Majesty Dockyards, Admiralty, etc., 1891-1900.
Club: Marlborough.