Larger versions of these images are located at the foot of the page. Basic Biographical Details Name: | Andrew Lindsay Miller | Designation: | Architect, Valuer | Born: | 1847 | Died: | 6 June 1903 | Bio Notes: | Andrew Lindsay Miller was born in 1847, the son of James Miller, provision merchant and his wife Mary Lindsay. He was articled to Alexander M Gow about 1862-63 and thereafter to Thomas Halket prior to obtaining a place in the office of John Burnet Senior. From an early age he was a close firend of James Sellars, of which he wrote an affectionate memoir after his death in 1888.
Miller commenced practice in Glasgow c.1873. He lived in Cambuslang where he also kept an office. His clients were mainly in Cambuslang but his specialisation in School Board work brought many commissions in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. In Glasgow he was secretary of the architectural section of the Glasgow Philosophical Society, and was responsible for the lecture programme, giving many of the lectures himself. He was an excellent photographer and made his own lantern slides.
Miller married Agnes Murdoch Turnbull. They had four children: James, Andrew Lindsay Junior (both of whom became architects), John and Mary.
Miller died relatively early of pleurisy on 6 June 1903 at his home, Borgie, Cambuslang. The practice was continued by his two older sons. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect, valuer: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Business | 1873 | | |  | 121, West George Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | Before 1874 | 1890 | |  | Borgie, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1888 | 1903 | |  | 122, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1894 | 1903 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this architect, valuer (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | Alexander Murray Gow | | 1866 | Apprentice | |  | Campbell Douglas | Before 1873(?) | Before 1873(?) | Assistant(?) | Uncertain |  | A Lindsay Miller & Son | 1903 | 1903 | Partner | |
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ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this architect, valuer: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Cambuslang Advertiser | 13 June 1903 | | | Obituary |  | Quiz | 14 September 1903 | | | Obituary |
Images © All rights reserved. Quiz 14 September 1893, series of Glasgow Architects, no 12 (Courtesy of Iain Paterson) |