Basic Biographical Details Name: | George Murray Wilson | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | George Murray Wilson was born in 1869 or 1870, the son of George Ford Wilson, architects, and his wife, Isabella Calder. In 1922 he became assistant to Alex A Foote of Edinburgh, at whose office he remained until 1928. Foote described him as a 'fairly good man - little experience, but would not agree to work after hours, even though paid'. He was an Associate of the Edinburgh Architectural Association by 1930 or 1931, at which time he was practising from an office at 2 Charlotte Square.
Wilson died aged 65 on 1 June 1935 at the Royal Informary in Edinburgh. He was survived by his wfie Johanna Henderson and his son Eric.
| Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Braehead, Hailes Gardens, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | | 1935 | | | Ashcroft, Comiston Road, Fairmilehead, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private | c. 1928 | 1929 | | | 2, Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1930 | 1932 | | | Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1932 | c. 1934 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Allan Foote | c. 26 December 1922 | 31 January 1928 | Assistant | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Post Office Directories | | | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Alex Allan Foote & Son Collection | | AAF 1930/7/1/1 |
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