Basic Biographical Details Name: | Alexander Ross (senior) | Designation: | | Born: | c. 1855 | Died: | 29 August 1907 | Bio Notes: | Alexander Ross was born about 1855 in Sinclairtown, Pathhead, Fife. He appears to have moved to Glasgow as he was living there when he married Agnes Graham, daughter of Peter Graham, the manager of J & M P Bell's Pottery on 29 December 1881 at 27 Ronald Street, Glasgow. Thereafter he appears to have moved to Paisley and to have set up practice by 1889. His home address was 2 Crossflat Crescent, Paisley. He died at Achnacarn, Argyll, Ardchattan, Argyll on 29 August 1907.
Alexander Ross (junior) of Paisley was presumably his son. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Business | | | | | 2, Crossflat Crescent, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Private | 1901 | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | John Galt Mitchell | 1886 | 1889 | Apprentice | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1889 | Shop, room, store and roof, Smithhills | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1889 | Tenement and shops, 90 George Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1889 | Tenement, Maxwellton Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1889 | Tenement, Wallace Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1889 | Tenements, 2 Ferguslie | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | 25 Smithhills | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Rebuilding | | 1890 | 6 Broomlands Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | 7 Canal Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1890 | 9 Orchard Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1890 | Tenement, Well Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1890 | Two tenements, Well Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1891 | Double cottage, Arkleston Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1891 | Shed, East Buchanan Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1891 | Shop, Causeyside | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1894 | 62 George Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Conversion to shop | | 1894 | Tenement and byre, Queen Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1895 | Four tenements, Kilnside Road/Unsted Place | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1895 | Tenements, Philip Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1896 | 2 Kilnside Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1896 | 4 Seedhill Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1896 | Premises, Stock Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Conversion to dwelling house | | 1896 | Tenement, New Stock Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements for Charles McLean | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements, Lounsdale Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements, Mary Street and Wester Carriagehill Place | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements, New Street and Shuttle Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements, Shuttle Street and New Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Tenements, Whitehead Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1896 | Villa, Renfrew Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1897 | Cottage, Arkleston Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Five four-storey tenements, off Underwood Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Joiner's shop, Shuttle Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Tenement, Hospital Lane and New Sneddon Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Tenement, Underwood Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Tenements, Caledonia Road and Underwood Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Tenements, East Buchanan Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Tenements, Neilston Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Three-storey tenement | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Villa, Arkleston Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1897 | Villa, Glasgow Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1898 | Four double cottages off Glasgow Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1898 | Tenement, Hawkhead Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans for additions dated | | 1899 | 13 Cotton Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans for alterations dated | | 1899 | Cottage, Craw Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Eight double cottages, Whitehaugh | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Four tenements, Blackstoun Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Laundry | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Outhouses, Dunvorleigh and Dunure | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Porch, Whitehaugh Drive | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Shop, 15 Neilston Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Shops, Ladyburn Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Tenement, 33 Well Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1899 | Tenement, Wellmeadow / West Brae | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1900 | 12 Gauze Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1900 | Four tenements, Neilston Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1900 | Two tenements, New Sneddon Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1902 | Premises, East Buchanan Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Alterations | | 1902 | Tenement, Lacy Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1903 | Tenement and byre, 28 Williamsburgh | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1904 | Double Cottage, Seedhill Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1904 | Tenement, Gordon's Lane | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | Plans dated | | 1905 | Tenement, Hawkhead Road | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | | | 1906 | Two tenements, Howard Street | Paisley | | Renfrewshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesArchive 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 | | Information from website from Ross's great granddaughter, Cyndy Cotton |
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