Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Barr Lamb
Designation:  
Born: c. 1846
Died: 1910
Bio Notes: James Barr Lamb was born about 1846, the son of James Jamieson Lamb, architect, Paisley and his wife Sarah Barr. He was a partner with his father from some time before 1863 until his father's death in 1872, the practice title being J & J Lamb. He is described in 1901 as 'Architect & Surveyor'. He became a Paisley Bailie in later life. He did not marry but lived with his sister Kathleen who was 'living on her own means' in 1901.

He died in 1910.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 212, High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1883After 1911 
Item 2 of 22, Underwood Road, PAisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate1901  

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 1J & J LambBefore 18631872Partner 

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 441863Oakshaw SchoolPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandOriginal building
Item 2 of 441864George A Clark Town HallPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandFirst scheme - unexecuted
Item 3 of 441867Hall at JohnstoneJohnstone RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 4 of 441868Renfrew Municipal Buildings (Town Hall)Renfrew RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 5 of 441869George A Clark Town HallPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandSecond scheme - unexecuted
Item 6 of 441873Linwood Primary SchoolLinwood RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 7 of 441876Kilbarchan Primary SchoolKilbarchan RenfrewshireScotlandPlans approved and school opened October 1877
Item 8 of 441888Double cottage, MeikleriggsPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 9 of 441888House for D G MuirPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 10 of 44c. 1888Laigh Cartside ChurchJohnstone RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 11 of 44188939 Well StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandRepairs
Item 12 of 44188951 High StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 13 of 441889Tenement, Cross Street and Queen StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandImprovements
Item 14 of 441890St Mirren Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations to No 4 range
Item 15 of 441890Underwood CottagePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandGreenhouses and alterations on offices
Item 16 of 441891BandstandJohnstone RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 17 of 44189214 WellmeadowPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandSaloon
Item 18 of 441892Snowdoun Soap Works, New Sneddon StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 19 of 441893St Catherine's RC SchoolPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 20 of 441895Shop, 25 CauseysidePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for improvements dated
Item 21 of 441896Burgh SawmillsPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition to boiler house drying shed
Item 22 of 441897Premises, Caledonia StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 23 of 441897Premises, Lounsdale RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 24 of 441897St Mirren's RC School and Cathedral HousePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandOffices - extension to old Academy
Item 25 of 44189883 High StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for alteration on shop front dated
Item 26 of 441898House, Garthland PlacePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 27 of 441898Janefield VillaRenfrew RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for addition dated
Item 28 of 441898Shop, 56 Caledonia StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 29 of 44189915 Gilmour Street (HB 38951)Paisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for alterations dated
Item 30 of 4418994 and 11 Stock StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for conversion into dwelling house dated
Item 31 of 441900Glenfield CottagePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 32 of 441900Layout of streets, LaighparkPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 33 of 441900School, off Union streetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 34 of 441900Shop, Well StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 35 of 441900Tenement, East Buchanan StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 36 of 4419022 Stock StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandConversion into shop
Item 37 of 441902Cottage, FalsidePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 38 of 441902Shop and House, Great Hamilton StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 39 of 441902Tenement, Stock Street and LyleslandPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandRebuilding
Item 40 of 441903Gleniffer Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for additions dated
Item 41 of 441903St Mirren Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPartial rebuilding
Item 42 of 441904Factory, George StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for addition dated
Item 43 of 441909St Mirren Starch WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAddition
Item 44 of 441911The GrangeJohnstone RenfrewshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Measurers\' Companion1911The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion   
Item 2 of 3Post Office Directories     
Item 3 of 3Walker, Frank Arneil1986South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew  p56

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Census records onlineCensuses