Basic Biographical Details

Name: George Morham
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Bio Notes: George Morham was the son of Robert Morham, 13 Lauder Road, Grange and brother of Robert Morham (junior), who succeedd David Cousin as Edinburgh City Architect in 1878.

George commenced independent practice as a civil engineer and surveyor at 34 St Andrew Square c.1880. He was then living at 17 Findhorn Place, but had moved to 7 North Mansionhouse Road, later 17 Mansionhouse Road by 1890. In the early 1890s the practice moved to 39 George Street before finally settling at 29 Hanover Street in the very early 1900s. There Morham took into partnership _____ Gardner who has not been traced, but by 1907 this had been dissolved, Morham thereafter practising with K N Morham. When he died c.1926 the practice became Morham & Brotchie. (see separate item)

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 534, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessc. 1880  
Item 2 of 517, Findhorn Place, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivatec. 1880 *  
Item 3 of 57 (later 17), Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1890  
Item 4 of 539, George Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessEarly 1890s  
Item 5 of 529, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, ScotlandBusinessEarly 1900s  

* earliest date known from documented sources.


Employment and Training

Employees or Pupils

The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details):
 NameDate fromDate toPositionNotes
Item 1 of 1James Lindsay Grant1885c. 1889Apprentice 

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 21897Post officeForfar AngusScotland 
Item 2 of 21898Board of Supervision (of Poor) Chambers, 125 George Street  EdinburghScotlandFurther extensions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post Office Directories     

Archive References

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 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Library Notes