Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Jamieson Lamb | Designation: | | Born: | 1817 | Died: | 28 September 1872 | Bio Notes: | James Jamieson Lamb was born in 1817, presumably the son of the J Lamb who repaired Paisley Abbey in 1828. Nothing is known of his early training but he was sufficiently well-placed to be able to marry Sarah Rebecca Barr on 2 April 1844 and must have been an architect of some standing in Paisley by 1848 when he received the commission for the Government School of Design there. He took his son James Barr Lamb into partnership in or about 1863, the practice having the title of J & J Lamb. He died at his home, Underwood Cottage, Paisley on 27 September 1872, leaving the substantial moveable estate of £7,982 9s 4d, more than many of the leading Glasgow practitioners. The will of his second son, Ludovic Houstoun Lamb, who died prematurely in 1889, notes that his father was both architect and iron merchant. James Jamieson Lamb's practice was continued by his son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 6, St James Place, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | 1868 * | | | | Underwood Cottage, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1872 * | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
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 | | J & J Lamb | Before 1863 | 1872 | 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 | | William Young | c. 1857 | 1859 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, W T | 2003 | Artists of Scotland | | Officina Publications CDROM | | | Post Office Directories | | | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Paisley Sheriff Court SC58/42/40 (for James Jamieson Lamb and ) and Sc58/42/54 and Sc58/45/6 (for Sarah Barr) |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this : | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Herald | 28 September 1872 | | | Obituary Check this |
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