Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Murray
Designation:  
Born: 9 December 1831
Died: 24 October 1863
Bio Notes: James Murray was born in Armagh on 9 December 1831, and articled to Walter Scott of Liverpool in 1845. On the completion of his articles, he practised with Thomas Denville Barry in Liverpool. There he later formed a new partnership with Edward Welby Pugin in 1857. Incompatibility induced this partnership to be dissolved in 1860 and he continued to practise in Coventry and Liverpool thereafter. He died at Warwick Green South, Coventry on 24 October 1863. The practice was inherited by Thomas Edward Murray, who had been articled to Pugin, and G H Thomas.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4Armagh, Northern IrelandPrivate1831Before 1845Place of birth
Item 2 of 4Liverpool, EnglandPrivate1845  
Item 3 of 4Coventry, Warwickshire, EnglandBusinessBefore 18611863 
Item 4 of 4Warwick Green South, Coventry, Warwickshire, EnglandPrivate24 October 1863 * Place of death

* 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 3Walter Scott1845c. 1850Apprentice 
Item 2 of 3Barry & Murrayc. 1850(?)Before 1857Partner 
Item 3 of 3Pugin & Murray18571860Partner(?)c1860?

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 11861St Margaret's Convent of the Ursulines of Jesus  EdinburghScotlandSchool wing: apparently designed in association with Edward Welby Pugin

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3APSD The Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892) 
Item 2 of 3British Architectural Library, RIBA2001Directory of British Architects 1834-1914   
Item 3 of 3DNB Dictionary of National Biography   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder14 November 1863  p807

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1British Architectural Library, RIBARIBA Biographical Files Printed list of works compiled by Murray's successors