Basic Biographical Details

Name: Thomas Kennedy
Designation:  
Born: 24 August 1846
Died: 5 January 1913
Bio Notes: Thomas Kennedy was born on 24 August 1846, at 35 Cadogan Street, Glasgow, the son of the industrial architect Angus Kennedy. He practised with his brother James at 65 West Regent Street, Glasgow from c.1873, though Thomas was very likely an employee rather than an equal partner. In the Census of 1871 Thomas is described as 'wright and joiner' though when he married on 17 September of that year he is described as 'architect'.

Angus Kennedy's practice had been continued by Robert with Andrew Myles as Kennedy Son & Myles. In 1873 Andrew Myles left the practice. In 1875 William McIlwraith who had his own practice at 121 West Regent Street and Robert Brown, probably an assistant in the Kennedy practice, were taken into partnership, the practice title changing to McIlWraith Kennedy & Brown. The office was then at 227 West George Street. Not long after 1875 James Kennedy began to lose his eyesight and McIlwraith and Brown left. By 1882 Thomas Kennedy was practising independently from 2 George Square, Greenock, and he remained there until at least 1889-90, although his address appears as 37 West Blackhall Street in 1887-88.

Thomas Kennedy returned to Glasgow by 1891 when he is described as a clerk of works. Ten years later he is described as 'architect, employer' indicating he had established his practice by then.

Thomas died on 5 January 1913.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 10235, West Regent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate(?)  'He died at 235 West Regent Street, Glasgow on 5 January 1913. I am pretty sure this was his home, as I seem to remember visiting my Great aunt Marion there as a child. My father had a childhood memory of the horse-drawn hearse having difficulty on the frozen cobbled street.' (Ewan Kennedy, great great grandson of Angis Kennedy)
Item 2 of 10227, West George Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1874 or 1875  
Item 3 of 109, Whitehill Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivatec. 1875c. 1876 
Item 4 of 1025, West Stewart Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivatec. 1882  
Item 5 of 102, George Square, Greenock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandBusinessc. 18821889 or 1890May in fact have been in West Blackhall Street in 1887-88 or this may be his home address.
Item 6 of 1037, West Blackhall Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, ScotlandPrivate/business(?)1887 or 1888 *  
Item 7 of 1013, Willowbank Crescent, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1891  
Item 8 of 1018, Willowbank Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1901  
Item 9 of 10147, West Regent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1904  
Item 10 of 1065, Cambridge Street, Glasgow, ScotlandPrivate1909  

* 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 1McIlwraith Kennedy & Brownc. 1875Before 1882Partner 

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 11889Finnart CottageKilmun ArgyllshireScotlandAdditions

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Greenock Post Office directories Greenock Post Office directories   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 2Courtesy of Ewan Kennedy, Angus Kennedy's great great grandson.Information sent via DSA website Sent September 2009
Item 2 of 2Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material Additional research by Iain Paterson