Basic Biographical Details

Name: William Randall Quinton
Designation:  
Born: c. 1846
Died: 31 August 1901
Bio Notes: William Randall Quinton was born in Stirlingshire in 1845 or 1846 the son of James Quinton, boot closer, and his wife Margaret Strang. There is conflicting information about his birth date. Census records vary between the mid-1840s and mid-1850s, although his age at death, 55, would make his birth date 1845 or 1846.

He is described as an architect's apprentice in 1861 and was living in the parental home in Hamilton at that date. In Slater's 1867 'Directory for Motherwell' he is described as 'architect and surveyor'. By 1871 he had moved to Glasgow where he was a draughtsman and teacher of drawing. In 1877 he was declared bankrupt. He is later described as an 'architectural draughtsman'. He also worked in Rothesay. In 1881 he was living with his family in Portobello but in the 1890s moved to Paisley. In 1891 he was a boarder living in Wallace Street, Paisley and is described as an architectural draughtsman.

He died aged 55 at the Royal Alexandra Infirmary in Paisley on 31 August 1901. He was married twice, first to Agnes Ferguson who divorced him in 1894 because he repeatedly assaulted her, and had been having an affair with Jessie McKelvie with whom he had been lodging in Paisley. With his first wife he had five children of whom two survived. He subsequently married Jessie McKelvie. His death was registered by his son who lived in Glasgow.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 8Rothesay, Bute, Bute, ScotlandBusiness   
Item 2 of 8Chapel Street, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1861 With his family
Item 3 of 848, Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1871After 1875 
Item 4 of 863, Merry Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshrie, ScotlandBusiness1875  
Item 5 of 8158, High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, ScotlandPrivate1881  
Item 6 of 8Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandBusiness1890s  
Item 7 of 812, Wallace Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate1891  
Item 8 of 811, Walker Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate1901  

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 511875Theatre RoyalCoatbridge LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 511877Shops and dwelling houses, Henderson Street  GlasgowScotland 
Item 3 of 51189526 Gauze StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for additions and alterations dated
Item 4 of 511895Cottage, Craw RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 5 of 511895Tenement, WellmeadowPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 6 of 511896Hawkhead WorksPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandExtension
Item 7 of 511896Premises, Moss Street and Hunter StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlteration
Item 8 of 511896Store, New Sneddon StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 9 of 511896Tenement, CarriagehillPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 10 of 511896Tenements, McKenzie StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 11 of 511896Tenements, Stevenson StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 12 of 511896Todholm Inn, stable and outhousesPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 13 of 511897108 CauseysidePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 14 of 511897Licensed premises, New Sneddon StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 15 of 511897Shed, store and office, Underwood RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 16 of 511897Sheds, Springbank RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 17 of 511897Tenement and store, Brick LanePaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 18 of 511897Tenement, Blackstoun RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 19 of 511897Tenement, Caledonia Street and McDowall StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 20 of 511897Tenement, Stevenson StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 21 of 511897Tenements, Argyle StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 22 of 511897Tenements, Hannah StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 23 of 51189857 BroomlandsPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for alterations dated
Item 24 of 511898House and outhouse, John StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 25 of 511898Merksworth Shipbuilding YardPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans for alterations dated
Item 26 of 511898Stores, New Sneddon Street / Christie LanePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 27 of 511898Tenement, Abbey StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 28 of 511898Tenements, Hannah StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 29 of 511898Tenements, Springbank Road / Albert StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 30 of 511899Five tenements, Wellmeadow / Walker StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 31 of 511899Four tenements, off Blackhall StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 32 of 511899Shops, Bank StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 33 of 511899Stables, byre and house, Underwood LanePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 34 of 511899Tenements and outhouses, Lacy Street and Cyril StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 35 of 511899Tenements, Arthur StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 36 of 511899Tenements, Hannay StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 37 of 511899Tenements, Neilston StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 38 of 511899Tenements, off Neilston RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 39 of 511899Three tenements, Back Sneddon Street and Middle LanePaisley RenfrewshireScotlandPlans dated
Item 40 of 51190048 High StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 41 of 51190093 New Sneddon StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAdditions and alterations
Item 42 of 511900Tenement, Espedair StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 43 of 511900Tenement, Hannah StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 44 of 511900Tenement, Middle LanePaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 45 of 511900Tenement, New Stock StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 46 of 51190133 High StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 47 of 511901House and store, Lady Lane and Argyle StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 48 of 511901Premises on Newliston RoadPaisley RenfrewshireScotlandAlterations
Item 49 of 511901Tenements, Espedair Street and South Campbell StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 50 of 511901Tenements, Neilston StreetPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 
Item 51 of 511901Tenements, PotterhillPaisley RenfrewshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Peter, Bruce1999Lanarkshire's Legendary Cinemas Stenlake 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Dundee Advertiser13 July 1894  Divorce
Item 2 of 4Falkirk Herald22 September 1877  Bankruptcy
Item 3 of 4Motherwell Almanac1875   
Item 4 of 4Motherwell Times12 September 1919   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 3Census records onlineCensuses  
Item 2 of 3Courtesy of Rob CloseInformation via 'Contact Us' on website Sent November 2014
Item 3 of 3H M Register HouseDeath Register