Basic Biographical Details Name: | James William Laird | Designation: | | Born: | 30 March 1880 | Died: | 23 December 1939 | Bio Notes: | John William Laird was born at 137 Greenhead Street, Glasgow, on 30 March 1880, the son of George Laird, upholsterer, joiner and cabinetmaker, and his wife, Margaret Donald.
Laird studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1897 until 1901 but it is not yet known to which practice he was articled. He commenced independent practice at 93 Hope Street at the early age of twenty in 1900 or 1901, but by 1903 or 1904 he had taken his much older brother, born 1868 into partnership as J W & J Laird.
The partnership of J W & J Laird was dissolved in 1925 when John left to form a partnership with his son, George. Shortly thereafter James took James Napier from Burnet Son & Dick's office into partnership as J W Laird & Napier.
James William Laird married Elizabeth Stevenson: they had a daughter, Dorothy. Laird died on bronchial pneumonia at 1554 Barrhead Road Glasgow on 23 December 1939. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 137, Greenhead Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1897 | 1902 | His parent's address | | 93, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1901 | 1905 | | | 163, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1909 | 1915 | | | East Hurlet, Nitshill, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1912 | 1940 | | | 219, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1924(?) | After 1940(?) | |
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 W Laird & J Laird | 1901 | 1911(?) | Partner | | | Laird & Napier | c. 1926(?) | | Partner | |
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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 | | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this : | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Research by Iain Paterson |
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