Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Paterson | Designation: | | Born: | 1846 | Died: | 1 December 1902 | Bio Notes: | George Paterson was born in Langholm in 1846, the son of Thomas Paterson, journeyman mason, and his wife Margaret Instant. By 1851 Thomas Paterson was in Hamilton working as superintendent of works for the Duke. George Paterson worked as a groom in the Chamberlain's (Factor's) Office and Outbuildings. On the death of his father he took over as clerk of works. In 1871 he is described as 'architect to His Grace'. In the Glasgow Herald of 15 May 1885 he is listed as 'Mr George Paterson, Clerk of Works' at the funeral of the 12th Duke.
In 1874 George Paterson married John Ann Cullen [sic] who was a local girl. He continued in the employment of the Duke until at least the 1890s. He is recorded in the Census of 1901 as being 'master of works (retired). He died in Uddingston on 1 December 1902. The value of his moveable estate was £631 3s 3d. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | | | |
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 | | 1871 | Strathaven Old Castle | Strathaven | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Restoration and consolidation to be carried out. | | 1881 | Mr Ourdie | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1883 | Strabane House | | Arran | Bute | Scotland | Additions | | 1885 | House for Mr Barr on Castlehill Crescent | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Probably an addition | | 1886 | Angus Lodge | Hamilton | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Hearth | | 1889 | Bent | Avondale | | Lanarkshire | Scotland | Alterations? | | c. 1896 | Whitehouse | Lamlash | Arran | Bute | Scotland | Lodge |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 15 May 1995 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Census records online | Censuses | | | | Information courtesy of Dr Ian Anderson | Information via website | | Sent November 2015 |
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