DALZIEL, Alexander (1829-1903) — Dublin & Southampton
Ordnance Survey engraver. Engraved the lettering on an 1863 OS map of Armagh, with the outline by John West 2 and the decoration by George Skene Rule; the lettering on an 1863 map of County Monaghan, the outline by William Henry Tinkler and decoration by Henry Duncan; a map of parts of Roscommon and Longford counties showing Lough Ree 1866, the outline by West and decoration by Duncan; a map of parts of Galway 1866, the outline by West, the decoration by James Jones (see BME 2011), etc.
Born 27 May 1829 in Edinburgh, the son of William Dalziel (b.1798), an engraver, and his wife Catherine McInroy (b.1805?), who had married in 1822. Joined the Ordnance Survey in 1852 and was seemingly working in Ireland in 1858-1863. He married Matilda Ryall Martin (1832-1925) from Southampton, with whom he had several children, at St. Thomas, Dublin, 1 Jun 1858. In 1863, he was earning eight shillings per day as an outline and writing engraver. Later that year, as Volunteer Dalziel, he was one of a team of engravers from the Survey’s East Wing who competed against the West Wing in a rifle shooting competition (Hampshire Advertiser, 5 Sep 1863). He had retired by 1891 and died 1 Jun 1903. Probate was granted to his widow 3 Jul 1903, his effects stated at £283. His sons Alfred Dalziel (1866-1940), James McInroy Dalziel (1868-1939) and Thomas Dalziel (1871-1909), as well as grandson Alfred Richard Joslin Dalziel (1895-1966), also became engravers for the Survey.
Spring Terrace, Millbrook Road, Southampton — 1871
71 Shirley Road, Millbrook, Southampton — 1891-1903
Census 1841, 1871, 1891-1901. NA. OSP.