Basic Biographical Details

Name: Charles H Robinson
Designation:  
Born: c. 1855
Died: 3 May 1927
Bio Notes: Charles H Robinson was born in England c.1855, the son of Thomas Robinson, master jeweller and Sarah Eaton; they settled in Glasgow between 1862 and 1867. Robinson commenced practice in Glasgow c.1888. The 1891 census shows him practising entirely on his own without any staff of any kind. He was then living with his widowed mother and two brothers and two sisters, all of whom were younger. He was a bar specialist.

Like so many others, Robinson closed his practice in 1909 or 1910, presumably as a result of the recession in the building trade created by the Finance Act of 1909. It is not yet known where he obtained employment but he was still described as an architect when he died, unmarried, of degeneration of the myocardium at 15 Garrioch Quadrant, Glasgow, on 3 May 1927. His death was reported by his nephew F B Robinson who lived at 1 Burnbank Terrace.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 349, Bath Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessBefore 1889After 1909 
Item 2 of 325, Eildon Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1891 *  
Item 3 of 329, Garrioch Quadrant, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessMay 1927 * Place of death

* earliest date known from documented sources.

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 61889Parkhead School  GlasgowScotlandInternal alterations and additions
Item 2 of 61893Bridgend TavernOban ArgyllScotland 
Item 3 of 61900Argyle Arcade  GlasgowScotlandRemodelled
Item 4 of 61903Premises, High Street / New StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 5 of 61903The Railway TavernKilmarnock AyrshireScotlandFormation of bar within reconstructed building
Item 6 of 61910Thistle Rubber Works  GlasgowScotlandAdditions at rear

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Post Office Directories     
Item 2 of 2Scotland Census 18911891    

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1National Guardian3 January 1894   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Research by Iain Paterson