Basic Biographical Details

Name: Robert Hutchison Murdoch Macfarlane
Designation:  
Born: c. 1831
Died: 23 March 1862
Bio Notes: Robert Hutchison Murdoch Macfarlane was born c.1831, the son of Robert Macfarlane, cotton manufacturer, and his wife Helen Hutchison. It is not known in which office he was articled, but in the earlier 1850s he formed a partnership with Thomas Gildard as Gildard & Macfarlane. Volumes which have appeared on the market with his crest bookplate indicate that he was able to afford an excellent library, and family connections saw the partnership off to a quick start.

The partnership was cemented by Macfarlane marrying Gildard's sister Eliza Taylor Gildard in the Alloway Hotel at Ayr on 28 September 1859, but it proved tragically short: Eliza died soon afterwards and Macfarlane himself died of consumption at 115 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow on 23 March 1862, the death being reported by his brother-in-law. He was buried in Glasgow Cathedral Cemetery. Shortly thereafter Gildard closed their practice to join the staff of his lifelong friend John Carrick, who had closed his partnership with James Brown to become full-time City Master of Works in 1854.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2163, Hope Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessBefore 18531862 
Item 2 of 2115, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1862 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Employment and Training

Employers

The following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1Gildard & Macfarlane1852 or 1853(?)1862Partner 

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 41853Unitarian Church  GlasgowScotlandCompetition designs - not successful
Item 2 of 41854Clyde Thread Works  GlasgowScotland 
Item 3 of 41856Belgrave Terrace  GlasgowScotland 
Item 4 of 41857Campbell's Music Salon  GlasgowScotlandRe-facing of earlier warehouse and construction of music hall

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Johnston, W T2003Artists of Scotland Officina Publications CDROM 
Item 2 of 3Post Office Directories     
Item 3 of 3Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories Sc36/48/48 and Wills SC36/51/43

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Additional research by Iain Paterson