Basic Biographical Details Name: | James Marshall | Designation: | Architect | Born: | between c. 1858 and c. 1868 | Died: | 22 December 1918 | Bio Notes: | James Marshall was born somewhere between 1858 and 1868, the son of David Marshall builder, Newton of Pitcairns [Dunning] and his wife Mary Allan. Though we know very little about him and as yet have only one job, his obituarist says he was 'exceedingly well-known in his profession and carried on a successful business in Perth. Quite a number of the most modern business premises, as well as tenements and villas in the city were under his direction , while his services were in great demand in the county district, and he was responsible for reconstruction of a large number of farm steadings'. Marshall also had farming interests, owning a number of 'grass parks' and in breeding stock. He seems to have collaborated on a number of schemes with a John Marshall, a builder, who was possibly a brother.
He died on 22 December 1918, leaving moveable estate of £3448 5s 1d. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this architect: | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes |  | 28 or 36, Scott Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | | Before 1906 | |  | 1, King Edward Street, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland | Business | 1906 | After 1911 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployees or PupilsThe following individuals were employed or trained by this architect (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes |  | Alexander MacLauchlan Duncan | 1900 | 1904 | Apprentice | |  | David Shennan | Late 1903 or early 1904 | Late 1905 or early 1906 | Chief Assistant | |  | Joseph Weekes | February 1907 | June 1908 | Assistant | |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this architect: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Measurers\' Companion | 1911 | The Scottish Architects' and Measurers' Companion | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this architect: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes |  | Perthshire Courier | 24 December 1918 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this architect: | | Source | Archive Name | Source Catalogue No. | Notes |  | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)? | Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories | | |  | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Additional information from Christine Wood, P & K Council |
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