1810 - moved to Bristol. 1841 - became manager for Messrs. Rennie, at their works in Holland Street, Blackfriars. 1848 - elected a Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 1850 - transferred to J. Nasmyth and Co. of Patricroft, and shortly after he became Chief Engineer of Woolwich Dockyard. 1852 - resigned his position at Nasmyth's 1852, when he entered into partnership with Tennant and Dykes, and with them established the marine engine works of Humphrys, Tennant and Dykes at Deptford Pier.