Basic Biographical Details

Name: Graham Maitland Thomson
Designation:  
Born: 1 May 1836
Died: 7 March 1896
Bio Notes: Graham Maitland Thomson was born on 1 May 1836 in West Calder, the son of David Thomson, gardener, and his wife Janet. He was apprenticed to a mason in Livingston by the age of fifteen.

He was employed as a visiting Clerk of Works by the National Bank from 1862 to 1870. In 1870, he was appointed the offical Clerk of Works to the Bank, in charge of repairs and alterations to the Bank's premises. He retained his position until his death on 7 March 1896. He died intestate.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 2Edinburgh, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 217, Gladstone Terrace, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivateBefore 18711896 

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 111870National Bank of Scotland, Argyle Street Branch  GlasgowScotlandClerk of Works to the Bank: submitted estimate for alterations
Item 2 of 111871National Bank of Scotland Head Office (Former)  EdinburghScotlandAlterations on stair to accountant's office
Item 3 of 111872National Bank of Scotland, Alloa BranchAlloa ClackmannanshireScotlandReported on alterations
Item 4 of 111872National Bank of Scotland, Dunfermline BranchDunfermline FifeScotlandAlterations
Item 5 of 111872National Bank of Scotland, Portree BranchPortreeSkyeInverness-shireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 6 of 111873National Bank of Scotland, Newton Stewart BranchNewton Stewart WigtownshireScotlandExact involvment unclear
Item 7 of 111874National Bank of Scotland, Rutherglen BranchRutherglen LanarkshireScotlandAlterations and additions
Item 8 of 111876National Bank of Scotland, Aberdeen Union Street Branch  AberdeenScotlandAlterations
Item 9 of 111883National Bank of Scotland, Whithorn BranchWhithorn WigtownshireScotland 
Item 10 of 111891National Bank of Scotland, Forfar BranchForfar AngusScotlandAlterations?
Item 11 of 111892National Bank of Scotland, Langholm BranchLangholm DumfriesshireScotlandPossibly prepared specifications for additions and repairs (Bank's Clerk of Works at the time)

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/357

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Census records onlineCensuses  
Item 2 of 3Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesNational Bank Board Minutes 4 November 1869, 8 October 1896
Item 3 of 3Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesNational Bank of Scotland Register of Officers NS/65/1