Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Grant Cowie
Designation:  
Born: c. 1872
Died: 9 March 1947
Bio Notes: James Grant Cowie was born about 1872, the son of Andrew Cowie, roadman, and his wife, Janet Anderson. He practised in Motherwell and Wishaw from at least the 1890s to 1947. He had formed a partnership with _____ Miller (this may in fact be Robert Millar who also practised in Motherwell) by 1919 and later his son joined the firm, taking over on the death of his father in March 1947. The name Cowie & Miller was retained at least until 1957.

Cowie was married twice, first to Marion Baillie, and second to Agnes Williamson.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 548, Cleland Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate 1947 
Item 2 of 586, Brandon Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1899 *After 1911 
Item 3 of 543-45, Cleland Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1903 *After 1911 
Item 4 of 531, Cleland Road, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1931 *1939 or after 1940(?) 
Item 5 of 57, Calder Street, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1957 *  

* 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 1Cowie & Miller (or Millar)Before 19191947Partner 

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 1Gilbert Telfer Scott18981902Assistant 

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 231894Tenements with shops, Main StreetWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 231898Tenements with shops, Main StreetWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 23After 1898Beltanefoot SchoolWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 4 of 23After 1898Business premises and hallWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 5 of 23After 1898(?)Electric Power Station  Lanarkshire?ScotlandPossibly responsible - with Gilbert Telfer Scott as assistant
Item 6 of 23After 1898Mortons HouseWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 7 of 23After 1898Motherwell SchoolMotherwell LanarkshireScotland 
Item 8 of 231899UP Church HallWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 9 of 231903Villa, 43-45 Clelland RoadWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 10 of 231907School CambusnethanCambusnethan LanarkshireScotland 
Item 11 of 231908Motherwell Parish Council OfficesMotherwell LanarkshireScotlandWon competition and secured job
Item 12 of 231908Newmains School  LanarkshireScotland 
Item 13 of 231908The Railway TavernMotherwell LanarkshireScotland 
Item 14 of 231909Elementary and Higher Grade SchoolsBlantyre   Winner named as William Cowie of Wishaw. More probably James Grant Cowie of Wishaw
Item 15 of 231909School, Knowetop Knowetop Motherwell LanarkshireScotland 
Item 16 of 231911Shottskirk Public SchoolSalsburgh LanarkshireScotland 
Item 17 of 231913Cottages, Blairhill VillageEast Grange FifeshireScotland 
Item 18 of 231915Houses and shops for William SomervilleFauldhouse West LothianScotland 
Item 19 of 231929Church HallBlantyre Glasgow  
Item 20 of 231938The Picture HouseWishaw LanarkshireScotland 
Item 21 of 231945Offices AllantonShotts LanarkshireScotlandAlteration and extension
Item 22 of 231948Housing SchemeRutherglen LanarkshireScotland 
Item 23 of 231948Residence, NethertonNetherton LanarkshireScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Measurers\' Companion1911The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion   
Item 2 of 3Peden, Allan1992The Monklands: an illustrated architectural guide RIASp31
Item 3 of 3RIBA1939The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 London: Royal Institute of British Architects 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Motherwell Times14 March 1947  Obituary
Item 2 of 2Wishaw Press14 March 1947  Obituary

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1H M Register HouseDeath Register