Basic Biographical Details Name: | William Carruthers Laidlaw | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1864 | Died: | 17 May 1941 | Bio Notes: | William Carruthers Laidlaw was born about 1864 in Bathgate, West Lothian, th son of Nicol Laidlaw, hotel keeper and auctioneer, and his wife Agnes. His family were living in Stevenston in Ayrshire in 1871 but after the death of his father in the 1870s the family moved to Edinburgh. He was educated at Daniel Stewart's College. He was articled to an as yet unidentified architect in Edinburgh around 1881 and by 1891 is recorded as a draughtsman.
He first appears as an independent architect practising from 204 Dalkeith Road in about 1890. Thereafter he moved gradually to more upmarket addresses and from about 1911 his office was at 13 George Street. He married Ethel Mary Ward on 19 December 1904.
He died on 17 May 1941. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Baxter's Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | 1881 | | | | 204, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1890 | | | | 54, South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | c. 1891 | c. 1893 | | | 7, Melgund Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1894 | c. 1896 | | | 4, York Buildings, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1897 | c. 1907 | | | 6, Forth Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | Before 1901 | c. 1903 | | | Erlington, Kaimes Road, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1907 | | | | 116, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1908 | c. 1910 | | | 13, George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1911 | c. 1937 | | | 35, East Claremont Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1920 | | | | Westbank/34, St Ninian's Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1926 | | |
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 | | Peter John Malcolm Johnstone Foubister | August 1909 | October 1913 | Apprentice | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Scotsman | 19 May 1941 | | | Death notice |
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