Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Fisher | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1806 | Died: | 1852 | Bio Notes: | John Fisher was born about 1806 in Balfron, Stirlingshire. He practised in Glasgow and was married to Isabella Dick, daughter of James Dick. They had two sons and one daughter. John Baird the Second worked as his assistant. Fisher must have been an architect of some note in the 1840s as he gave evidence to a House of Commons Committee regarding a deviation in the proposed route of the CAledonian & Dunbartonshire Junction.
Fisher died in 1852.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Glasgow, Scotland | Business | | | | | Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, Scotland | Private | | 1852 | | | 87, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1834 | | | | 193, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1840 | | | | 135, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | c. 1843 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees 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 Baird the Second | c. 1835(?) | Early 1837 | Assistant(?) | |
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 | | 1833 | United Associate Church | Bridge of Teith | | Perthshire | Scotland | Would seem to have been responsble for the design and construction of the church. | | November 1841 | Bleachfield and linen works | Cromwell Park, Redgorton | | Perthshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills Sc36/51/31 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Greenock Advertiser | 11 May 1847 | | | | | Perthshire Courier | 21 February 1839 | | | Sale of bleachfield and linen works with dwelling house |
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