Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander MacGregor | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1803 | Died: | 4 August 1868 | Bio Notes: | Alexander MacGregor was born about 1803 or 1804, the son of Alexander MacGregor, joiner, and his wife Jean Kilgour. He was a pupil and principal clerk of William Burn - described as 'dark, Seceder-looking' in a letter to the Duke of Buccleuch when he submitted a design for the Houses of Parliament in 1834. He commenced practice on his own account about 1835, initally in Howe Street, then Duncan Street, moving to 10 Forres Street two years later. In 1853-54 he moved to 3 North Charlotte Street, which was house as well as office. From c.1863 he was in partnership with ____ Millar.
He died on 4 August 1868, leaving £98 16s 9d. His wife was Jessie D Kilgour. They had three daughters, though the middle one died in childhood. In 1861 his nephew Alex Heron was was an apprentice and living in the house in North Charlotte Street. He continued the practice after his uncle's death, remaining in North Charlotte Street for some years but moving to Bread Street by 1881. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 24, Howe Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | c. 1835 | | | | 18, Duncan Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business(?) | c. 1836 | | | | Lord Russell Place, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1844 | c. 1845 | | | 10, Forres Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Business | c. 1846 | 1853 or 1854 | | | 3, North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, Scotland | Private/business | 1853 or 1854 | 1868 | |
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 | | MacGregor & Miller (or Millar) | Before 1863 | 1868 | Partner | |
Employees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Alexander Heron | 1861 | | Apprentice | |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Scotland Census 1861 | 1861 | | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills SC70/4/119 and Inventories SC70/1/142 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Caledonian Mercury | 17 December 1849 | | | Death of the second daughter. | | Yorkshire Post | 8 August 1868 | | | Death notice |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | H M Register House | Death Register | | | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Sheriff Court Records | | 70/1/142 p547 |
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