Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Arthur | Designation: | | Born: | 1849 | Died: | 3 January 1899 | Bio Notes: | George Arthur was born in High Street, Airdrie, in 1849, the son of James Arthur, dairyman and his wife Mary Main. He was articled to James Thomson in the same town. At the end of his apprenticeship he joined William Baird, with whom he formed the partnership of Baird & Arthur. Baird's interest proved ephemeral as he was also involved with the family coal business and Arthur was effectively in charge from 1871. From 1884 he was practising solely on his own account. In the following year he became Burgh Architect. He was Provost 1893-96 and became a Justice of the Peace in 1898.
George died intestate of apoplexy on 3 January 1899, survived by his wife Margaret Catherine Fitzgerald. The practice was inherited by his eldest son John Maurice Arthur (b.1877) at the age of twenty-two. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | | | | | High Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private/business | 1849(?) | | | | 4, Graham Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1889 | 1899 | | | 4, Bank Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1896 | | | | West Parkhill, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1899(?) | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | James Thomson | c. 1865 | c. 1870 | Apprentice | | | Baird & Arthur | Before 1871 | Before 1884 | Partner | Broke up by 1884. |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Maurice Arthur | 1891 | 1896 | Apprentice | | | John Maurice Arthur | 1896 | 1899 | Assistant | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Clarke | 1896 | Clarke's Airdrie Directory for 1896 | | | | | Peden, Allan | 1992 | The Monklands: an illustrated architectural guide | | RIAS | p9 | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Airdire Sheriff Court SC35/31/7 & 8 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 3 February 1898 | | | p8 - notice of appointment as JP |
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