Basic Biographical Details

Name: John Wilson
Designation:  
Born: c. 1878
Died: Before 1935
Bio Notes: John Wilson was born in Hamilton about 1878. By 1901 he is described in Census records as a house factor. He practised in Motherwell. His son also John Wilson trained as an architect and worked with his father for many years. However in about 1921 the younger Wilson emigrated to California to run a fruit farm. The older Wilson emigrated there to join his son, (born about 1878) in 1927. In the Motherwell Times in November 1935 there is a report that his third son George Findlay Wilson who was a engineer's draughtsman, died at Bonny Brae, Capella, California on 7 November 1935. The older John Wilson is described as 'late' by that date. Wilson was an active a member of the EU Congregational Church in Motherwell from 1874.

The younger John Wilson continued in some capacity in the practice Wilson & McGill. It is possible that he was simply a sleeping partner. McGill seems to have been the main partner.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 3Oakfield Chambers, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate   
Item 2 of 3Park Cottage, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1901 Family home
Item 3 of 3Brandon Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1911 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.


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 1Wilson & McGill1930s   

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 21909Motherwell Baptist Church and church hallMotherwell LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 21912Troon Picture HouseTroon AyrshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Measurers\' Companion1911The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Motherwell Times22 February 1924   
Item 2 of 4Motherwell Times2 May 1924   
Item 3 of 4Motherwell Times18 January 1929   
Item 4 of 4Motherwell Times29 November 1935