The 1840's, over 160 years ago. That's when Samuel Peters Esq. Provincial Land Surveyor, was dividing the Forks town plot for the immigrants to the new centre of commerce that would become London. The soon-to-be incorporated City of London numbered less than 4,000 residents. Those original “Peters” survey records are part of the archives of our company along with the records of:

Charles Jones, PLS F.W. Farncomb, OLS J.E. Farncomb, OLS R.W. Kirkpatrick, OLS		Herman Van Pelt, OLS Robert D. Stirling, B.Sc, OLS, CLS C. Murray Fraser, OLS

1889 … London had just annexed three parts of the surrounding townships east of Adelaide Street, south of the forks of the Thames River and west of the North Branch of the Thames; electricity was a new wonder in the core businesses; Dundas Street was newly transformed from a dirt surface to cinder brick and a young Frederick W. Farncomb first registered his land survey practice.

The population was increasing at an unprecedented rate doubling in size between 1880 and 1900 to nearly 20,000.

During the following 40 years “F.W.” and company was the dominant source of surveying in the London area. He provided a lasting legacy for the City. Examples include the London North survey and later the London West Survey. These works resulted in the monumentation of the majority of the City streets. Many of the monuments set in those surveys still exist today and are used routinely by current surveyors to re-establish the street limits.

1928 … London 's population had ballooned to about 70,000. The Great Depression was beginning to be felt and F.W. turned over the business to his son, John E. Farncomb. “J.E.”, or “Pinky” was an Ontario Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer. Under his guidance the company survived the depression era and thrived through the 30's and 40's.

1960 … The City was in final negotiations to annex 43 thousand acres of surrounding township and R.W. (Dick) Kirkpatrick purchased the firm then renamed as Farncomb & Kirkpatrick. This annexation and the extension of Highway 401 to Detroit would forever change the character of London. Its population now numbered 165,000. It was about to lose its small town atmosphere and become a cosmopolitan city.

1985 … With a surging economy and an increasing demand for surveying services, an agreement was struck to merge with the expanding firm of R. D. Stirling Surveying Ltd. A new firm was incorporated under the name Farncomb, Kirkpatrick & Stirling Surveying Ltd. In the ensuing years the partners Rob Stirling and Dan Caldwell purchased the remaining shares from Dick Kirkpatrick.

2000 … With the arrival of a new millenium, London completed another giant annexation absorbing the former Township of Westminster and sections of West Nissouri, London and Lobo and the Company welcomed in as a partner the president of the Land Surveyors Association, C. Murray Fraser.

Today … As London climbs toward 400,000 residents and ranks as the premier commerce centre between Detroit and Toronto our Company expands its image and services beginning with the new “FKS” logo and handle. Always a company to embrace technology we are increasing our presence in Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Management and Precise Local Positioning. Please visit our “Services” and “Clients & Projects” pages for more information.