Married Jane Hedley in 1869.
Occupation: Builder and carpenter. Part-owner of the building firm Rodger & McIntosh in Edinburgh. The firm moved to Portobello in the early 1870s, where the two partners continued their business of building, carpentry, and cabinet-making.
In Portobello, Alexander became a Bailie. Among his responsibilities while Bailie, he was involved in the maintenance of the fire brigade and police and regulation of slaughterhouses. Over time his responsibilities expanded, resembling those of a civil engineer, with maintenance of lighting, roads, and bridges. He became Inspector of Works. He was also the town surveyor and treasurer for the Burgh Cemetery Board.
He was President of the Portobello Bowling Club and a member of the Portobello Golf Club and the Portobello Cycling Club.
Occupation: Builder and carpenter. Part-owner of the building firm Rodger & McIntosh in Edinburgh. The firm moved to Portobello in the early 1870s, where the two partners continued their business of building, carpentry, and cabinet-making.
In Portobello, Alexander became a Bailie. Among his responsibilities while Bailie, he was involved in the maintenance of the fire brigade and police and regulation of slaughterhouses. Over time his responsibilities expanded, resembling those of a civil engineer, with maintenance of lighting, roads, and bridges. He became Inspector of Works. He was also the town surveyor and treasurer for the Burgh Cemetery Board.
He was President of the Portobello Bowling Club and a member of the Portobello Golf Club and the Portobello Cycling Club.
Married Jane Hedley in 1869.
Occupation: Builder and carpenter. Part-owner of the building firm Rodger & McIntosh in Edinburgh. The firm moved to Portobello in the early 1870s, where the two partners continued their business of building, carpentry, and cabinet-making.
In Portobello, Alexander became a Bailie. Among his responsibilities while Bailie, he was involved in the maintenance of the fire brigade and police and regulation of slaughterhouses. Over time his responsibilities expanded, resembling those of a civil engineer, with maintenance of lighting, roads, and bridges. He became Inspector of Works. He was also the town surveyor and treasurer for the Burgh Cemetery Board.
He was President of the Portobello Bowling Club and a member of the Portobello Golf Club and the Portobello Cycling Club.
Occupation: Builder and carpenter. Part-owner of the building firm Rodger & McIntosh in Edinburgh. The firm moved to Portobello in the early 1870s, where the two partners continued their business of building, carpentry, and cabinet-making.
In Portobello, Alexander became a Bailie. Among his responsibilities while Bailie, he was involved in the maintenance of the fire brigade and police and regulation of slaughterhouses. Over time his responsibilities expanded, resembling those of a civil engineer, with maintenance of lighting, roads, and bridges. He became Inspector of Works. He was also the town surveyor and treasurer for the Burgh Cemetery Board.
He was President of the Portobello Bowling Club and a member of the Portobello Golf Club and the Portobello Cycling Club.
Inscription
"Erected by Alexander MCINTOSH to the Memory of Jane HEDLEY, his beloved Wife, who died 9 April 1913 aged 65 years. Also the above Alexander MCINTOSH (Ex Bailie of Portobello) who died 22 December 1926 aged 84 years."
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