Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Aitken | Designation: | | Born: | 1844 or 1845 | Died: | 17 April 1880 | Bio Notes: | Very little is yet known about James Aitken. He was born about 1844 or 1845, the son of William Aitken, spirit merchant, and his wife Jean Toshack. He was in partnership with William Lambie Moffat from May 1873. In 1878 various advertisements appeared in the Scotsman for properties for which he was acting as agent, for example a shop in Fountainbridge advertised on 1 June 1878. He lived at 5 Leven Terrace, Edinburgh, but died intestate in Aberdour, Fife on 17 April 1880. He was survived by his wife Isabella Galloway. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Janefield, Seaside Place, Aberdour, Fife, Scotland | Private | | 1880 | | | 12, North St David Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | 1878 | | | | 5, Leven Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1880 | | |
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Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1873 | Balcurvie School | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Proposed enlargement - uncertain if this was executed | | 1873 | Free Church schools | Roseburn | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Upgrade of accommodation | | 1873 | Infant School | Fountainbridge | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Upgrade of accommodation | | 1873 | Mechanics Institute and library | Dysart | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1873 | Milton of Balgonie Board School | Milton of Balgonie | | Fife | Scotland | Plans for additions to old school and for new school on the old site - uncertain which executed, if either | | 1873 | Portobello Public School and janitor's house | Portobello | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1873 | School | Dalkeith | | Midlothian | Scotland | | | 1873 | St Paul's Free Church Schools | St Leonards | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Upgrade of accommodation | | 1874 | 11-13 Queen Street | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Palace front. | | 1874 | Arbroath Public School | Arbroath | | Angus | Scotland | | | 1874 | Lovers' Loan School | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations and upgrade | | 1874 | Public School | Burntisland | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1875 | Bristo Public School | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | | | 1875 | Leith Walk School and lodge | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Original building | | 1875 | Markinch Board School | Markinch | | Fife | Scotland | Working plans and specifications prepared - presumably for new school | | 1875 | Montrose Asylum | Hillside, Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | Additions - dining hall, recreation room, enlargement of stores, extension of washhouse and laundry offices, new washhouse | | 1875 | Premises for J Horsburgh | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Alterations | | 1875 | Prestonhall Board School | Glenrothes | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1876 | Farm steading at Lairg | Lairg | | Sutherland | Scotland | | | 1876 | Two blocks of tenements, Lutton Place | | | Edinburgh | Scotland | Plans prepared | | 1877 | Mossgreen Church | Dalgety | | Fife | Scotland | Alterations and additions | | 1877 | Poorhouse | Montrose | | Angus | Scotland | Plans for new poorhouse drawn up but project abandoned | | 1879 | Aberdour Public School | Aberdour | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1879 | Feuing plan of Policy Park | Aberdour | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1879 | Greenock Municipal Buildings | Greenock | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Third premiated competition design | | 1879 | Villa for Miss Auld, Policy Park | Aberdour | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1879 | Villa for Miss McGill, Policy Park | Aberdour | | Fife | Scotland | | | 1879 | Woodside Hotel | Aberdour | | Fife | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/206 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 14 February 1875 | | | | | Scotsman | 1 June 1878 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | |
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