Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Arthur
Designation:  
Born: 1849
Died: 3 January 1899
Bio Notes: George Arthur was born in High Street, Airdrie, in 1849, the son of James Arthur, dairyman and his wife Mary Main. He was articled to James Thomson in the same town. At the end of his apprenticeship he joined William Baird, with whom he formed the partnership of Baird & Arthur. Baird's interest proved ephemeral as he was also involved with the family coal business and Arthur was effectively in charge from 1871. From 1884 he was practising solely on his own account. In the following year he became Burgh Architect. He was Provost 1893-96 and became a Justice of the Peace in 1898.

George died intestate of apoplexy on 3 January 1899, survived by his wife Margaret Catherine Fitzgerald. The practice was inherited by his eldest son John Maurice Arthur (b.1877) at the age of twenty-two.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 5Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate/business   
Item 2 of 5High Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate/business1849(?)  
Item 3 of 54, Graham Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness18891899 
Item 4 of 54, Bank Street, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1896  
Item 5 of 5West Parkhill, Airdrie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1899(?)  

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 2James Thomsonc. 1865c. 1870Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2Baird & ArthurBefore 1871Before 1884PartnerBroke up by 1884.

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 2John Maurice Arthur18911896Apprentice 
Item 2 of 2John Maurice Arthur18961899Assistant 

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 111878New Cross CornerAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 11c. 1880Longriggend ChurchLongriggend/Longrigend LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 111883Chapelside Primary SchoolAirdrie LanarkshireScotlandOriginal building and extension
Item 4 of 111890Glenboig Free ChurchGlenboig LanarkshireScotland 
Item 5 of 111893Caldercruix Free ChurchCaldercruix LanarkshireScotland 
Item 6 of 111893Carnegie LibraryAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 7 of 111893Parochial Board OfficesAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 8 of 111897DalmagarryAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 9 of 111897St Paul's Episcopal ParsonageAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 10 of 111897WoodvilleAirdrie LanarkshireScotland 
Item 11 of 111898ArranviewAirdrie LanarkshireScotlandAddition of porch to original tower-porch

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Clarke1896Clarke's Airdrie Directory for 1896   
Item 2 of 3Peden, Allan1992The Monklands: an illustrated architectural guide RIASp9
Item 3 of 3Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Airdire Sheriff Court SC35/31/7 & 8

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Scotsman3 February 1898  p8 - notice of appointment as JP