Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Laird | Designation: | | Born: | 5 January 1868 | Died: | 10 March 1937 | Bio Notes: | John Laird was born at 153 Greenhead, Glasgow, on 5 January 1868, the son of George Laird, then a master Joiner and his wife Margaret Donald. His early training is not yet known but may have been as a joiner rather than as an architect. He married Mary Jessie (or Jane) Lillie sometime before 1898 when their son George was born.
In 1900-1901 Laird's much younger brother James William Laird, born 1880, commenced independent practice at the early age of twenty. By 1904 James had taken John into partnership as J W & J Laird, probably to provide the necessary practical experience. This partnership lasted until about 1925 when John withdrew to take his son George into partnership as John Laird & Son.
John Laird died of abdominal cancer at 14 Balmoral Drive, Cambuslang, on 10 March 1937, the practice being continued by his son George. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | 93, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1904 | 1905 | J W & J Laird | | 163, Hope Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1909 | 1915 | J W & J Laird | | Threeburn, Clydeford Road, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | 1912 | 1913 | | | 219, St Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1919 | 1925 | J W & J Laird | | 11, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1925 | 1926 | John Laird on his own | | 11, Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Scotland | Business | 1929 | 1937 | John Laird & Son | | 14, Balmoral Drive, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Private | Before 1930 | After 1937 | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | J W Laird & J Laird | 1901 | 1911(?) | Partner | | | John Laird & Son | 1928 | 1937 | Partner | Possibly 1925 until his death |
Buildings and Designs
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1930 | The RIBA Kalendar 1930-1931 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | | | RIBA | 1939 | The RIBA Kalendar 1939-1940 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | |
Archive 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 | | Research by Iain Paterson |
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