Basic Biographical Details

Name: James Kennedy
Designation:  
Born: 1849
Died: Before 1905
Bio Notes: James Kennedy was the son of Angus Kennedy, Glasgow architect and civil engineer and Isabella Dewar. He appears to have been assumed into partnership by his father along with Andrew Myles as Angus Kennedy, Son & Myles after 1968 and before 1870 and the firm continued under the same title at 99 Bath Street following his father's death in November 1870. By about 1872 James Kennedy seems to have had another office at 65 West Regent Street.

Myles departed from Angus Kennedy Son & Myles to commence independent practice at 121 Wellington Street around 1873. In 1875 James and his brother were practising together from 227 West George Street, which is Thomas's first appearance in the firm. In 1875 William McIlwraith who ran his own practice at 121 West Regent Street merged his practice with that of James Kennedy. Robert Brown, perhaps an assistant, was an additional partner and the practice title changing to McIlwraith Kennedy & Brown. The office was still at 227 West George Street. The partnership was short-lived.

James Kennedy married Mary Dawson on 18 June 1878, describing himself as "consulting engineer". He had his own flat by that time at 42 Raglan Street, near St George's Cross. By 1881 James and his family had fallen on bad times. James described himself as "civil engineer and architect" but had gone blind. At this time he was living with Mary and daughter Ruth aged two and his son Dewar aged 9 months in one room behind a sweet shop at 36 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow.

By 1891 the family was living in a seven room flat at 26 Charing Cross Mansions. James was a "confectioner" and lived with Mary, Ruth, Dewar and new child Irene. Ten years later the family lived at 25 Elmbank Street, though it would appear that Irene had died. James is described as a manufacturing confectioner, Ruth his clerk and his son Dewar as an apprentice painter.

James died before 1905.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 499, Bath Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessBefore 18721874 
Item 2 of 465, West Regent Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusinessBefore 18731874 or 1875 
Item 3 of 4227, West George Street, Glasgow, ScotlandBusiness1874 or 1875  
Item 4 of 412, Regent Square , Lenzie, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate18751876 

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 3A Kennedy, Son & MylesBefore 1872c. 1873Partner 
Item 2 of 3Angus Kennedy & Sonc. 1873 Partner 
Item 3 of 3McIlwraith 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 21872Howe's Sewing Machine factory  GlasgowScotland 
Item 2 of 2Before 1872Fairfield Engine WorksGovan GlasgowScotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Post 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 Research by Iain Paterson